Government programmes
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Latest news 12 Apr 2021Government announces £18m for cycle training
The Government has announced an £18 million investment toward cycle training for children and families.
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Whitepapers & reports 8 Apr 2021Annual Monitoring Report 2021
This report provides an assessment of the Government’s progress in delivering infrastructure projects and programmes recommended by the Commission.
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Latest news 30 Mar 2021Government gives £30m boost to EV battery and hydrogen development
The Government has announced a £30 million investment to help support research into battery technology, the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain and hydrogen vehicles.
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Latest news 30 Mar 2021Electric buses receive £120m extra funding
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has launched a multi-million scheme to enable local transport authorities to roll out zero-emission buses across England.
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Latest news 29 Mar 2021Manchester to implement bus franchising
Greater Manchester’s Mayor, Andy Burnham, has made the decision to take local control over buses as part of plans for an integrated transport network.
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Government programmes 24 Mar 2021Decarbonisation and the Ten Point Plan
Government has set out bold plans for reducing the UK’s carbon footprint, but where will the funding come from? asks Graeme Pickering
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Latest news 22 Mar 2021Hydrogen trucks and buses receive £54m funding
The Government has provided £54 million of funding for three projects to develop hydrogen fuel cells for buses and lightweight structures for electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).
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Latest news 18 Mar 2021Government cuts plug-in car and van grants
The Government has cut the electric car grant from £3,000 to £2,500 and excluded models that cost more than £35,000.
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Latest news 11 Mar 2021£20m kick-start fund to boost transport connections across the UK
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has committed to boosting transport connections between the UK's four nations, with an initial £20 million to kick-start projects.
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Latest news 10 Mar 2021Government launches £20m electric vehicle innovations fund
The Government has announced a £20 million research and development competition to find solutions to the challenges associated with electric vehicle uptake.
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Latest news 1 Mar 2021Scotland’s Road Safety Framework targets people who drive for work
Scotland’s Road Safety Framework has been published, which includes targeted action to reduce the number of accidents while driving for work.
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Latest news 24 Feb 2021Council approves plans for Coventry gigafactory by 2025
Plans for a gigafactory at Coventry Airport will be drawn up to build batteries for electric cars, following approval from Coventry councillors.
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Latest news 23 Feb 2021British Gas to switch 11,500 vehicles to electric by 2025
British Gas has committed to electrifying its fleet by 2025, after signing a deal for a further 2,000 Vivaro-e electric vans from Vauxhall.
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Latest news 15 Feb 2021Councils receive £500 million to fix potholes
Councils across England have been allocated their share of £500 million for highways maintenance, with the funding expected to fix the equivalent of 10 million potholes across the country.
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Latest news 2 Feb 2021Government commits £20m to increase on-street chargers
The On-Street Residential Grant Scheme will continue in 2021/22, with £20 million available for local authorities, the Government has announced.
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Finance and funding 2 Feb 2021Travel solutions for rural communities
Out of sight meant out of mind when it came to solving the transport problems experienced by non-urban residents, but the focus is shifting, says Beate Kubitz
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Latest news 30 Jan 2021Government pledges £93m for major road upgrades
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has pledged £93 million for road upgrades in North Yorkshire, Hampshire and the Midlands to "build back better" from Covid-19.
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Latest news 27 Jan 2021Sale of ICE cars could be limited ahead of 2030
The sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) petrol and diesel cars could be limited ahead of the Government’s planned 2030 ban.
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Latest Insight & policy 20 Jan 2021Acceleration Unit is go – but where, exactly, is it going?
The Government has appointed a team of specialists to help speed up transport projects, but the building element is only part of the story, reports Beate Kubitz
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Opinion 13 Jan 2021Funding the future of greener travel
An effective public transport system will play an important role in a healthy, sustainable future. But the Government needs to act to ensure that the Covid recovery is not car-led, says Paul Tuohy
