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Urban 17 May 2021

Future of Cities (Pt 2): How trends will influence transport and infrastructure

It may be a little while before the outcomes and impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are fully known, but there is little doubt that it has presented planners with an unprecedented opportunity to make substantial changes in one fell swoop

Opinion 17 Jun 2020

From car parks to people parks: transforming urban areas

Does ease of parking encourage car travel? It would seem the answer is ‘yes’. Now more planners are considering other uses for the land, says Lisa Hopkinson

Air quality 18 Mar 2020

Solutions to the freight challenge: Night-time working

Christian Wolmar looks at night-time working as a solution to the freight challenge

Air quality 16 Mar 2020

Solutions to the freight challenge: Urban consolidation centres

Christian Wolmar looks at urban consolidation centres as a solution to freight transportation

Air quality 16 Mar 2020

Case study: Solutions to the freight challenge - Electrification

Christian Wolmar looks at electrification as a solution to the freight challenge

Air quality 10 Mar 2020

Solutions to the freight challenge: Cargobikes

Christian Wolmar looks at cargobikes as a solution to freight transportation

Air quality 9 Mar 2020

Going the last mile requires stronger political will'

Once you look past the hoopla that surrounds technology such as drone deliveries, going the ‘last mile’ requires stronger political will, says Christian Wolmar

Coventry will not introduce Clean Air Zone

Decision follows support from Government for alternative emissions reduction plan.

CityBus 2.0 celebrates one year of service with 80,000 riders

On-demand public transport service in Brazil has removed more 6,500 vehicles from the streets and 64 tons of CO2 emissions.

Invitation to bid for two-year transport and climate change fellowship worth £70k

The Foundation for Integrated Transport (FIT) is inviting bids for a two-year fellowship worth £70,000 to work up radical solutions on transport and climate change.

Sheffield to become Smart City starting with roads overhaul

Council's highways contractor, Amey, has partnered with Connexin to build the latest UK Smart City, starting with digitised roads and the Internet of Things (IoT).