Government programmes
-
Latest news 28 Jul 2021
Consultation launched to shape future of Oxford-Cambridge Arc
Oxford-Cambridge Arc residents are being given the opportunity to contribute to the long-term development of the area as part of a Government consultation.
-
Latest news 28 Jul 2021
Government launches consultation on street safety measures
The Government has launched a consultation to help design streets which improve personal safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Latest news 27 Jul 2021
Government announces £20m for zero-emission road freight projects
The Government has announced a £20 million fund for zero-emission road freight projects, including feasibility studies into electric road systems and hydrogen fuel cell trucks.
-
Latest news 27 Jul 2021
Government must fix EV charging ‘postcode lottery’, says CMA
Some parts of UK’s charging infrastructure are facing problems which could impact 2030 ICE ban and net zero, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warns.
-
Latest news 22 Jul 2021
Government is ‘overlooking’ CNG, warns leading provider
Too much emphasis is being placed on electric HGVs when operators could achieve carbon negative with compressed biomethane (Bio-CNG), provider says.
-
Latest news 22 Jul 2021
Two-thirds say transport decarbonisation policies won't meet net zero
Four in five (80%) believe decarbonisation of UK road transport by 2050 is possible, but two thirds (66%) say policies are ‘not enough’, Zemo Partnership survey finds.
-
Latest news 20 Jul 2021
Support package announced for haulage sector
A package of measures to help tackle the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver shortage has been announced by the Government.
-
Latest news 19 Jul 2021
£56m funding to support light rail services
Light rail operators have been granted up to £56 million in government funding to help run services as coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions are lifted.
-
Latest news 19 Jul 2021
EU targets 55% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030
The EU has set a target of banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as part of its Fit for 55 decarbonisation plan.
-
Latest news 15 Jul 2021
Transport decarbonisation plan: industry reaction
Transport industry welcomes Government plan to decarbonise all transport modes by 2050 but highlights noticeable absences.
-
Latest news 14 Jul 2021
Plans to reduce the national speed limit in Wales
Plans to reduce the national speed limit in Wales on residential roads and pedestrian streets will form part of the Welsh Government’s legislative priorities.
-
Latest news 14 Jul 2021
Updated: Government publishes plan for decarbonising all modes of transport by 2050
The Government has published its long-awaited transport decarbonisation plan, putting the UK on course to decarbonise its transport system by 2050.
-
Latest news 13 Jul 2021
Face coverings on public transport “recommended”
The Government has recommended face coverings be worn on public transport when coronavirus restrictions are lifted on July 19.
-
Latest news 13 Jul 2021
Local leaders call for new powers to decarbonise transport
Local leaders want new powers, including the ability to cut the cost of connecting electric vehicle (EV) charging networks to the grid, to deliver net zero.
-
Latest news 13 Jul 2021
UK looks to ban sale of diesel HGVs from 2040
The sale of new diesel HGVs could be banned from 2040 under the Government’s transport decarbonisation plan, which is due to be published tomorrow, the FT reports.
-
Latest news 8 Jul 2021
£226m support package announced for bus services
A £226.5 million funding package has been announced by roads minister Baroness Vere to help improve bus services as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
-
Latest news 30 Jun 2021
Government launches £5m fund for rail data revolution
Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced a £5 million fund to develop a platform to open up rail data through a single-access platform.
-
Latest news 30 Jun 2021
£3m for zero-emission flight infrastructure
Zero-emission flight infrastructure has received £3 million of Government funding for research into electric and hydrogen aircraft.
-
Latest news 25 Jun 2021
Government ‘too slow’ on delivery plan for net zero
The Climate Change Committee has said Government has been “too slow” on delivery for its climate commitments and must publish net zero strategy before COP26.
-
Latest news 23 Jun 2021
Shift to EVs ‘not enough’ to achieve net zero, says IPPR
Government's current approach to decarbonising transport could see 28% rise in car use by 2050, analysis by Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows.