Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade
Expanding electric vehicle charging and measures to safely maximise the opportunities and benefits from emerging aviation technology, including drones, are among a raft of new proposals set out by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. With radical changes in transport expected over the next decade, the government is making sure the right framework is in place to […]
New CYCLOPS junction completed in Manchester
A new CYCLOPS junction separating pedestrians and cyclists from traffic has been completed in Manchester as part of the next phase of a £13.4m walking and cycling route. The latest Cycle Optimised Protected Signals protected junction has opened at the junction between Chorlton Road and Stretford Road. Cyclists will be able to make safe right turns while […]
Northallerton Link Road reaches new milestone
A important new link road in North Yorkshire took a massive step towards completion when the central span of the railway crossing bridge was lowered into place. Contractors, Eric Wright Civil Engineering, worked through the night to put the steel work into place – with the western section completed the following day. The road – […]
New drive to accelerate use of electric vehicles in Norfolk
A new drive to accelerate the use of electric vehicles in Norfolk is being considered by the county council’s cabinet. A report says more charging points could be provided on Norwich streets, at village halls and community hubs and in parking spaces for every new house. In April there were already 2,631 electric vehicles registered […]
Stagecoach suggests tax incentives and cheaper fares to encourage more public transport use
Public transport operator Stagecoach has called on the government to introduce tax incentives and cheaper fares to encourage people to use public transport. Ahead of this week’s spending review, the company has set out a six-point plan which it hopes will help towards increasing passenger numbers and reducing carbon at the same time. Its proposals […]
Transport funding to boost Fife’s green economic recovery
Fife Council is set to benefit from over one million pounds from the Scottish Government’s Bus Partnership Fund for Central & North Fife. The £1.096m funding announcement is in addition to the £749,000 grant awarded for West Fife in June this year. The funding is a result of another successful bid by Fife’s ‘Bus Partnership’ and […]
Liverpool City Region mayor plans to create a public transport system better than London’s
Liverpool City Region mayor, Steve Rotheram, has vowed to create a public transport system ‘better than they’ve got in London’. Mr Rotheram, who was speaking at a Labour Party conference event, said his plan would see trains, buses and ferries in the region come under one brand, with one ticketing method and with carefully planned […]
New research investigating future of freight and deliveries in London points to changes in mobility and improving congestion as being central to efficiencies
Now is the time to rethink the mobility of our goods to ensure the increased demand does not come at the expense of public health and the environment, according to a new report by the Centre for London. At the same time, in its report, the Centre also highlights an opportunity to remove inefficiencies in […]
Half of people think they’d drive better than an autonomous vehicle
A large number of British people have told pollsters they’re not looking to relinquish their driving duties any time soon. A survey for Volkswagen Financial Services has found that just under half of of those surveyed (46%) would prefer to drive themselves rather than rely on self-driving technology. VWFS says it commissioned the survey to […]
Americans with experience of driverless cars warming to the idea
A new study conducted by Arizona State University suggests there’s public enthusiasm for greater use of autonomous vehicles. Participants in a six-month experiment among older and disabled residents in the Phoenix metro area said they felt AV services were safe, convenient and even preferable to traditional taxis or ride-share options. The results are part of […]
