public transport
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Opinion 7 Sep 2021Delivering a zero-emission transport sector
Government’s transport decarbonisation plan is welcome in general, but the devil is in the lack of detail, says Paul Tuohy
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Latest news 16 Aug 2021DfT survey reveals Covid impact on business travel
Ninety-three per cent of businesses replaced domestic business trips with virtual meetings during the pandemic, new Department for Transport (DfT) research shows.
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Latest news 10 Aug 2021VIDEO: Virtual Smart Transport Conference June 2021 presentations
Watch 30 videos from leaders in the transport sector, recorded at our June 2021 virtual conference
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UK 28 Jul 2021Mental health travel barriers – we need more people
Unmanned rail stations or bus drivers lacking empathy are among the numerous reasons those with mental health problems may avoid travel
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Latest news 20 Jul 2021£50m for zero emission buses in Scotland
The Scottish Government has launched the first £50 million phase of a new Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB).
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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.
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Latest news 13 Jul 2021Face coverings on public transport “recommended”
The Government has recommended face coverings be worn on public transport when coronavirus restrictions are lifted on July 19.
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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.
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Latest news 30 Jun 2021Government 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.
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Latest news 29 Jun 2021Air quality management partnership to support public transport recovery
A new air quality management partnership has been announced today (June 29) to help support public transport’s recovery from Covid-19.
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Opinion 31 May 2021The way forward is public transport
To date, there is no evidence that public transport was, or is, a source of virus transmission. Government needs to get this across to the travelling public
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Latest news 1 Apr 2021Cambridge reveals autonomous metro concept images and plans for expansion
The first concept images for the Cambridge Autonomous Metro (CAM) have been revealed, alongside plans to expand stations in the future as far as Peterborough.
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Opinion 31 Mar 2021Empowering passengers to restore confidence in transport post-pandemic
Safa Alkateb, CEO of Autocab, looks at how transport operators can empower passengers to help restore confidence in travelling post-pandemic.
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Reports 31 Mar 2021Week 39: Travel during Covid-19
This report from Transport Focus reveals results of its travel during Covid-19 survey, in its 39th week.
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Latest news 16 Mar 2021Self-driving van built to test autonomous bus technology
Fusion Processing has built a Fiat Ducato van with Level 4 autonomous driving capability to test the technology for use on buses.
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Latest news 2 Mar 2021City regions make the case for urban transport ahead of Budget
Urban Transport Group is urging further support and guaranteed revenue funding from the Government ahead of the Budget.
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