infrastructure
Latest news14 Apr 2021Sharing home charging points could bridge infrastructure shortfall
Just 4% of home chargers would need to be shared publicly to bridge a public infrastructure gap for EVs, according to new estimates by Dodona Analytics.
Latest news6 Apr 2021DfT will decide future of smart motorways this summer
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed it will set out the future for smart motorways this summer.
Latest news23 Mar 2021Welsh government targets sustainable transport focus for 2045 strategy
The Welsh government is targeting 45% of all journeys to be made by sustainable means and away from private cars across the country by 2045.
Latest news23 Mar 2021EV adoption risks backlash due to charging inequality
Low-income voters who are reluctant to pay for charging at public points could halt mass adoption of EVs, according to the Social Market Foundation.
Policy23 Mar 2021The Wales Transport Strategy 2021
The new Transport Strategy document ‘Llwybr Newydd – New Path’ commits to making 45% of all journeys sustainable by 2045.
Latest news2 Mar 2021TRICS launches new approach to infrastructure planning
TRICS, an interactive transport database led by a consortium of six councils, has launched new guidance on its approach to transport planning.
Latest news2 Mar 2021Oxford-Cambridge Arc needs sustainable transport focus
The Government has said that more needs to be done to promote sustainable transport as part of its plans to improve the links between Oxford and Cambridge.
Latest news5 Jan 2021Road microplastics pollution research paves way for further studies
Highways England has launched a study into whether surface water which runs off roads affects the level of microplastics in the environment.
Reports9 Dec 2020Green Book Review 2020: Findings and response
The Government has published the findings from its review of the Green Book, which sets out how decisions on major UK investment programmes are appraised.
Latest news14 Oct 2020National Infrastructure Commission shares transport development toolkit
A new toolkit curated by the National Infrastructure Commission is offering advice to cities on developing local transport infrastructure strategies.
Latest news13 Oct 2020Highways England starts £51m A19 upgrade six months early
Highways England is starting work on a £51 million upgrade to the A19 six months ahead of schedule.
Latest news30 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.
Latest news26 May 2020£31m smart energy project gets underway
A project aiming to revolutionise the way energy is generated, stored, shared and consumed is under way in West Sussex.
Latest news6 May 2020PM pressed for £4 billion devolved transport cash
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has urged Boris Johnson to accelerate transport funding to re-boot the region’s economy after the coronavirus pandemic.
Reports7 Apr 2020Procuring electric vehicle charging infrastructure as a local authority - a report by the Energy Saving Trust
Procuring electric vehicle charging infrastructure as a local authority report from the Energy Savings Trust is part of a series for local authorities on delivering an electric vehicle charging infrastructure network.
