Labour MPs call for phase-out of the sale of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles to be brought forward to 2030
Three labour MPs have written to Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport asking him to bring the Government’s planned phase-out of the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles forward from 2040 to 2030. Kerry McCarthy MP, Matt Pennycook MP and Alan Whitehead MP said that they believed this was both ‘non-negotiable and essential’ […]
Calderdale Council to lead a new area improvement plan in Halifax
Calderdale Council is to lead a new project that will see areas of Halifax become greener, healthier and more attractive. The council is currently out to public consultation on a £1 million project, which is being delivered by Calderdale Council in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority is part of a Streets for People […]
Powys highway budgets faces cuts to help council meet its 2020 budget
Powys County Council has had to take £2.6 million out of its 2020 £5 million annual road, bridge and street lighting repairs budget. All departments have been asked to make savings to help protect the council’s finances during the pandemic to make sure this year’s budget is reached. The money take out of highways still […]
GEWI launches real-time roadworks info in US
The German-owned traffic information company GEWI has introduced a new service in America providing accurate and real-time travel information, which can be delivered directly to navigation devices through apps and in-car navigation systems. It’s partnered with iCone Products to help drivers either avoid or safely navigate road work projects by using cloud-based, real-time data from […]
Volocopter air taxi taking first bookings
One of the highlights of last year’s ITS World Congress in Singapore has announced it’s taking bookings for its first commercial flights, but they won’t happen for three years. Volocopter, which demonstrated its idea for a “Voloport” on the iconic floating football field in the city and flew a demonstration over Marina Bay last October, […]
