RECHARGE UK Chair sets out plan to speed up EV transition
The Chair of electric vehicle trade group RECHARGE UK has set out his aims and objectives following the Government’s decision to roll the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles until 2035. Mark Constable, who took over as Chair earlier this year, says the group must focus on trying to remove […]
200 ULEZ cameras taken in six months
New figures from London’s Metropolitan Police show the force investigated 795 crimes relating to ULEZ cameras between 1 April and 30 September. This includes 200 reports of cameras being stolen and 595 cameras being damaged. The actual numbers of cameras affected could be higher than this, though, because A recorded crime can include multiple offences. […]
Read the Government’s full “plan for drivers” here
Following Transport Secretary Mark Harper’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, the whole of the Government’s plan for drivers has been published. You can read it here. (Picture – TTF)
Harper promises people “transport choice”
The Transport Secretary has told the Conservative Party Conference he will “give people choice to make their lives easier and not to force them to travel in a certain way, or at a certain time,” as he announced a “comprehensive plan for drivers.” Mark Harper told the audience in Manchester that in the UK, the […]
Government announces National Parking Platform
The Government is promising drivers across the country will soon be able to benefit from new technology to simplify parking payments. It’s confirmed the future launch of the National Parking Platform, to be rolled out nationwide so that drivers can use an app of their choice to pay instead of downloading multiple apps. The NPP […]
Doubts expressed over future of Lower Thames and Stonehenge tunnel projects
It’s being suggested the future of several prestige transport projects, including are in “increasing doubt” after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak failed to commit to building the northern section of the HS2 high-speed rail line to Manchester. The Guardian reports MPs and transport industry experts now believe that a number of other schemes, including the Lower […]
Lancashire road safety partnership “in jeopardy”
There’s a warning the future of the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership responsible for installing average speed cameras on dangerous routes in the county is “in jeopardy” because it’s members can’t agree how it should be financed. The partnership, set up in 2001 as the coordinating body for road safety activities has partners Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire […]
Harper suggests 20mph limits could make roads less safe
The Transport Secretary is warning that a blanket 20mph speed limit could put children at more risk on the roads. The Sun reports Mark Harper as saying that widespread use of a 20mph limit “damages the ability” for the zones to have an impact on roads where a lower speed is required for safety reasons […]
Investment firm buying Q-Free
The tolling company Q-Free is being purchased by Juniper Holdco AS, who are buying Rieber & Søn AS’s 62.8% shareholding in the company. Subject to completion of the Transaction, Juniper will make an offer at NOK 12.00 (around 92p) per share to the remaining shareholders as specified in Chapter 6 of the Norwegian Securities Act […]
National Highways switches to winter operations
National Highways has officially switches to autumn and winter operations, with meteorological experts from the Met Office and MetDesk closely monitoring weather forecasts “and are prepared for whatever conditions the autumn and winter season may bring”. The Government-owned company says that, based on current weather forecasts, you are unlikely to see gritters spreading salt on […]