Government programmes

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.

Parent walking child to school with cyclist in background

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

£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.

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.

Transport decarbonisation plan: industry reaction

Transport industry welcomes Government plan to decarbonise all transport modes by 2050 but highlights noticeable absences.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

£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.

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.

£3m for zero-emission flight infrastructure

Zero-emission flight infrastructure has received £3 million of Government funding for research into electric and hydrogen aircraft.

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.

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.

Government programmes

Consultation launched to shape future of Oxford-Cambridge Arc

Government launches consultation on street safety measures

Government announces £20m for zero-emission road freight projects

Government must fix EV charging ‘postcode lottery’, says CMA

Government is ‘overlooking’ CNG, warns leading provider

Two-thirds say transport decarbonisation policies won't meet net zero

Support package announced for haulage sector

£56m funding to support light rail services

EU targets 55% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030

Transport decarbonisation plan: industry reaction

Plans to reduce the national speed limit in Wales

Updated: Government publishes plan for decarbonising all modes of transport by 2050

Face coverings on public transport “recommended”

Local leaders call for new powers to decarbonise transport

UK looks to ban sale of diesel HGVs from 2040

£226m support package announced for bus services

Government launches £5m fund for rail data revolution

£3m for zero-emission flight infrastructure

Government ‘too slow’ on delivery plan for net zero

Shift to EVs ‘not enough’ to achieve net zero, says IPPR

Active travel commissioner Chris Boardman to speak at November’s Smart Transport conference

EV range better than readout suggests

E-cargo bike on test in Oxford completes more than 200 zero-emission deliveries

Future Transport Zones have a long way to go

Keynote speakers announced for November Smart Transport Conference

Smart tariffs the answer to reducing winter EV charging bills

Electric bus company to supply thousands of vehicles to India

Future Transport Zones have a long way to go

UPDATED: Automotive industry calls for decarbonisation of fuel, not vehicles

Government announces next steps towards 2030 ICE ban

EU to change how plug-in hybrid CO2 emissions are measured

Cross-industry group to focus on HGV decarbonisation

Power upgrades to boost UK charging’s infrastructure