Local authority toolkit: guidance on reducing emissions from transport in England
Guidance from the Energy Savings Trust During the summer of 2021, the UK Government published its Transport Decarbonisation Plan, which sets out how the UK’s transport sector can decarbonise and reduce emissions on the path to net zero. The plan sets out a ‘place-based’ approach to transport decarbonisation, to ensure that our villages, towns, and cities […]
Plans to drive down carbon emissions approved by Oxfordshire County Council
Action to tackle climate change in Oxfordshire is set to increase over the next three years as the county aims for a net zero carbon future. Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet has approved plans which could see its own corporate carbon emissions almost halved by 2024/25. The authority produced 10,774 tonnes of CO2 in 2020/21, but […]
Cornwall Council awarded £1.2m to support walking and cycling links between Penryn and Falmouth
A dedicated route for people wanting to walk and cycle between Penryn and Falmouth has taken a step closer to becoming reality following a successful Council bid for Government funding. The Council has been awarded £1.2m to develop proposals for the 1.7 mile route between Eastwood Road in Penryn, Draceana Avenue, and Falmouth Town Centre […]
New £12m cycle funding will be a ‘down payment’ on Mayor Steve Rotheram’s active travel ambitions
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, has announced £12m of additional funding has been secured to build high-quality walking and cycling routes across the Liverpool City Region. Outlining his ambition to make the region the best place in the country to walk and cycle, he said the new funding would be a down […]
Electric vehicle sales continue to reach an all-time high says the Government
Electric vehicles (EVs) have more than doubled in the north of England, revealed through new figures released this week, as the government’s drive towards cleaner, affordable travel boosts tens of thousands of green jobs across the UK. New statistics show the UK’s transport revolution is well underway with EV registration numbers in the north of England rising […]
Transport decarbonisation could provide major boost to local economies
Transport decarbonisation could result in a multi-billion pound boost to local economies across the country, according to a new report. The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and Hitachi Energy’s report – ‘Decarbonising Transport: Enabling local energy solutions’ – is an analysis of the energy requirements to deliver Net Zero transport systems in local areas […]
New car club service launches in Norwich
A new transport option has arrived in Norwich after a car club launched a joint venture with Norfolk County Council. Enterprise Car Club has taken over the running of the city’s existing car club, which has been in operation since 2010, as part of a commitment to bring sustainable transport options to Norfolk. The car club is a membership service […]
A4 east/west cycle highway route – funding announcement
Slough Borough Council’s transport planning team has secured grant funding to develop a major cycle route across the borough. A total of £10.4m has been awarded from the latest round of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Active Travel Fund, representing full funding for the scheme. The promotion of Active Travel is one of the core […]
Funding for transport projects to help tackle loneliness
Funding has been awarded to 12 organisations across England with the aim of understanding how transport can play a role in helping people who are feeling lonely. Pilot projects receiving a share of the £5 million funding include support for older people using public transport after the pandemic, autism awareness training for staff across the transport […]
Dynniq UK formally rebranded as SWARCO UK & Ireland in significant integration milestone
Dynniq UK been renamed SWARCO UK & IRLEAND following the company’s acquisition last October and successful integration over the last six months. The business will continue to provide new and existing customers with its full product portfolio of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and solutions supported by its team of service engineers and 24/7 call centre […]