Less use of public transport could put 1 million extra cars on the road
More than a million extra cars could be the roads with the public avoiding public transport as lockdown continues to ease, according to Rachel Aldred, Professor of Transport at the Active Travel Academy at Westminster University. Her research, Congestion ahead: a faster route is now available, says the percentage of people who drive to work […]
RIS2 offers ‘high value for money’ says DfT analysis
The Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2) offers high value for money and for every £1 spent there are more than £2 worth of benefits, according to analysis by the Department for Transport (DfT). The DfT’s RIS2 Analysis Overview document, published yesterday, said all elements of RIS2 spend generate more benefits than the money invested in […]
Highways England goes out to tender for Area 12
Highways England has opened the bidding process for the management of Area 12 part of the network in Yorkshire and the Humber region. The winning bidder will be required to provide all routine and response maintenance, incident response, severe weather services, as well as renewal and small scale improvement projects, on the Yorkshire and Humber […]
Coventry City Council to trial mobility credits
Coventry City Council is to embark on a trial which aims to investigate how new technologies can be used to support people moving round the West Midlands in a more sustainable way. The trial is part of the West Midlands Future Transport Zone which aims to help reduce congestion, improve air quality and tackle climate […]
Next generational thinking is the way forward for future mobility, says CCAAR
Next generational thinking from new industry entrants and innovative academics will play a key role in developing future mobility, according to the Centre for Connected & Autonomous Automotive Research (CCAAR). CCAAR says that, on a global level, the automotive industry continues to face its most significant challenge yet; in establishing a new future offering which […]
WSP develops new user guidance for DfT’s Active Modes Appraisal Toolkit
Consultants WSP has developed new user guidance for the updated Active Modes Appraisal Toolkit (AMAT) on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT). This will help stakeholders to effectively use the AMAT to appraise schemes for programmes including Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans, Transforming Cities Fund and the recently announced Emergency Active Travel Fund. The […]
Kier Highways recertifies for the Carbon Trust Standard for the third time
Kier Highways has become the first highways contractor to have recertified for the Carbon Trust Standard for the third time, after first achieving it in 2013. The Carbon Trust Standard recognises organisations that follow best practice in measuring, managing and reducing their environmental impact. Since the last assessment two years ago, Kier Highways has managed […]
Future economic growth must be ‘green and clean’ says ADEPT
Future economic growth must be both ‘resilient and green’ to help deliver an improved economy, according to the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT). The comment comes as part of ADEPT’s policy position on clean and green growth, which says we need to ‘build back green’ to both create jobs and […]
Pollution sensors implemented in Oxford as it aims to create world’s first ZEZ
Air quality specialist, EarthSense is helping Oxford City Council implement 18 air pollution sensors around the city to help investigate the impact that certain traffic management strategies are having on improving air quality. EarthSense is working with Aimsun, Siemens and the city council, to help inform research as the council plans to implement the world’s […]
Incentivising electric cars could be ‘game-changing’ says RAC
The RAC has said that the Government’s plans to incentivise cleaner vehicle technology could be ‘the game-changing boost the automotive sector needs’. Responding to reports that the Government is considering a new vehicle scrappage scheme to encourage the take-up of hybrid and electric vehicles, RAC’s Head of Roads Policy, Nicholas Lyes said: “Incentivising the take-up […]