Finance and funding
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Opinion 16 Sep 2020Opinion: Is it time to scrap costly road programmes?
Road building plans face a ‘perfect storm’ of challenges. It’s time to consider whether the money would be better spent elsewhere, says Lisa Hopkinson
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Latest news 13 Aug 2020SEEIT invests £50m in UK rapid charging network
SEEIT has signed a deal with Electric Vehicle Network to acquire an initial 112 rapid and ultra-fast EV charging stations for £50 million.
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Latest news 29 Jul 2020Peterborough Council-led partnership to design £2m smart city regeneration project
Peterborough Council is leading a partnership for a two-year £2 million project to provide green transport, electricity and heat for the city.
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Latest news 28 Jul 2020Greener Journeys urges Government to invest £2 billion in bus networks to kickstart economy
Greener Journeys is urging the Government to invest £2 billion in bus networks and to actively encourage use of public transport from August 1.
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Latest news 27 Jul 2020DfT reviewing Transport for London future structure due to Covid-19
The Department for Transport (DfT) is currently reviewing the future financial position and structure of Transport for London due to pressure from Covid-19.
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Latest news 22 Jul 2020Telford and Wrekin Council launches £2.6m sustainable transport fund
Telford and Wrekin Council has launched its £2.6 million Travel Telford Sustainable Transport Fund to help boost cycling, walking and use of public transport.
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Latest news 21 Jul 2020MPs demand Government delivers on £3bn pledge for UK bus industry
A cross-party group of MPs have demanded the Government delivers on its commitment to invest £3 billion in 4,000 zero emission buses as soon as possible.
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Reports 14 Jul 2020Financing climate action with positive social impact - how banking can support the just transition in the UK
This report from LSE Grantham Research Institute, the climate change research group, looks at recommendations for the Government to help support a green recovery with the help of the banking and finance sector.
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Latest news 14 Jul 2020Net Zero investment bank needed to help fund green recovery, says climate research group
LSE Grantham Research Institute, the climate change research group, is recommending the creation of a UK National Investment Bank with an explicit sustainability mandate.
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Latest news 13 Jul 2020Transport for Quality of Life urges Government to cancel £27bn road investment strategy
Transport for Quality of Life has put new research together that estimates the Government’s £27 billion Road Investment Strategy, RIS2, will add 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to UK emissions between now and 2032.
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Opinion 3 Jul 2020Project speed: Infrastructure’s role in the UK economic recovery
The recent speech by Prime Minister Boris Johnson putting jobs and infrastructure at the centre of the economic growth strategy is welcome. But the challenge faced by industry is less about his stricture to build and more about action.
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Latest news 2 Jul 2020EU to fund £18m worth of climate and urban mobility innovation projects
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has set out almost £18 million in funding for climate, energy and urban mobility projects under its Crisis Response Initiative.
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Latest news 30 Jun 2020Government sets out £110m in rail and road funding projects
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out £110 million in road and rail upgrades across regions in England as part of his speech on the UK’s investment and economic recovery plans.
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Reports 30 Jun 2020Reimagining Travel and Public Space Post Covid-19 - AppyWay guide
AppyWay has put together a guide to help English local authorities navigate the opportunities made available by the Government’s £225 million Emergency Active Travel Fund.
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Latest news 29 Jun 2020Government launches £200m Sustainable Innovation Fund for projects hit by Covid-19
The Government has launched a new £200 million support package to help companies continue innovative projects that have been affected by Covid-19.
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Latest news 29 Jun 2020AppyWay launches Emergency Active Travel Fund guide for local authorities
AppyWay has put together a guide to help English local authorities navigate the opportunities made available by the Government’s £225 million Emergency Active Travel Fund.
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Latest news 29 Jun 2020Ford to use next-gen 5G connectivity to speed up electric vehicle production
Ford and its consortium partners have received government backing for the introduction of 5G connectivity to speed up electric vehicle manufacturing.
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Latest news 29 Jun 2020Government and private sector injects £400m into connected and zero emission vehicle technology projects
The Government has announced a combined £400 million boost from the public and private sectors to help fund autonomous, electric and connected vehicle projects.
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Whitepapers & reports 24 Jun 2020The world after Covid-19 - Adapting your business now for the new normal in payments
Worldline present its vision for the lasting changes that will emerge as accelerated long- term trends for society, businesses, and the way we use technology, including cashless payments and increasing digitisation.
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Healthy streets 23 Jun 2020
The future of mass transit services: The bus
Bus passenger numbers have been falling for decades, but not everywhere – and the humble bus still accounts for 58% of all public transport journeys.
