Healthy streets

Hydrogen trucks could cut 1.6m tonnes of CO2 from London's air, estimates suggest

Companies using heavy goods vehicles who switch to zero emissions technology could cut emissions across the capital by 1.6 million tonnes of CO2 a year, according to estimates by Hydrogen Vehicle Systems.

Healthy Streets programme gets financial boost in latest TfL funding agreement

A new £3.6bn Government bailout has been agreed for Transport for London (TfL), part of which will be used to restore its Healthy Street programme.

Bury and Salford get £5.4m active travel boost

Two cycling and walking schemes in Bury and Salford will now be delivered after securing £5.4m from the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund (MCF).

More than 400 e-scooter casualties last year, DfT reports

There were 484 casualties in accidents involving e-scooters in Great Britain last year, including one fatality, the Department for Transport (DfT) estimates.

Calls for tougher UK air quality limits as WHO restrictions slashed

Industry body wants to see the UK Government reduce legal limits for pollutants, following the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new limits.

Legalise e-scooters to reduce car use, says think tank

The Government should legalise private and shared e-scooters and give Transport for London (TfL) the power to manage shared schemes, says Centre for London.

Reports 23 Sep 2021

Micromobility in London

The report by Centre for London looks at how micromobility vehicles could help to reduce car use, cut carbon emissions, and improve air quality.

Reports 21 Sep 2021

Future Mobility Hubs

The report outlines Go-Ahead and Arup's vision for how future mobility hubs can be developed for different contexts within the UK.

Go-Ahead and Arup's blueprint for sustainable transport hubs

Go-Ahead and Arup outline vision for sustainable transport hubs

Public transport operator, Go-Ahead Group, has partnered with engineering and consulting firm, Arup, to create a blueprint for sustainable transport hubs.

Lee Waters, Welsh deputy minister for climate change on bike and three other cyclists

£1m electric bike pilot scheme launched in Wales

An electric bike loan scheme for residents is being rolled out in five locations across Wales, backed by £1 million of funding from the Welsh Government.

Brompton bikes to be available through Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Customers can book Brompton bikes online and collect them from Enterprise’s Russell Square branch in central London in a new pilot scheme.

CoMoUK makes key appointment to boost Scottish mobility hubs creation

Shared transport charity CoMoUK has appointed architect Mark Dowey senior development officer for Scotland to support the promotion of mobility hubs.

TfGM to launch low-emission vehicle funding platform

TfGM is set to launch a digital platform enabling businesses and commercial vehicle operators to apply for government support to buy low emission vehicles.

Greater Manchester begins installation of clean air zone

Greater Manchester has begun installing cameras and signage ahead of the launch of its clean air zone (CAZ) in May 2022.

Manchester to launch £120m clean air zone support scheme

Manchester is launching a £120 million fund in November to help people switch to cleaner vehicles ahead of introducing its clean air zone (CAZ) next year.

More than three million school children in England exposed to ‘toxic air’

More than three million children across England are going to schools in areas exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) pollution limits, new research finds.

TfGM to boost active travel with new monitoring technology

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has awarded a contract to Vivacity Labs to install 100 sensors across the region to monitor cycling and walking schemes.

Reports 12 Aug 2021

The promise of low-carbon freight

The promise of low-carbon freight report looks at the benefits of electric cargo (e-cargo) bikes in London.

E-cargo bikes deliver faster than vans in city centre

Electric cargo (e-cargo) bikes can deliver goods about 60% faster than vans in London, according to new research.

Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to develop new transport plan

Prioritising 'left behind' communities, tackling inequalities and accelerating carbon reduction all part of new transport strategy across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.