ITS (UK) launching new Forum focussing on data
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society has decided to set up an expert forum to discuss and develop ideas on how the growing amount of data in the transport/mobility sector can be best used. ITS (UK) has discussed data use across its forums in the past, particularly in its Urban Authority, Public Transport and Connected Vehicle […]
CECA signs partnership agreement with Department For Transport
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has signed a partnership agreement with the Department for Transport (DfT) to support the optimal delivery of infrastructure investment across Britain. CECA said that the agreement will enable its members to support the delivery of transport investment as safely, effectively, and efficiently as possible. Commenting, CECA Director of External […]
All modes of transport to be decarbonised by 20250 as part of Government’s plan
Improving public transport and continuing to increase active travel, alongside plans to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050 and a commitment to end the sale of new diesel and petrol heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) by 2040 have all formed part of the Government’s Transport decarbonisation plan, launched today. Cleaner air, healthier communities and […]
DfT updates its guidance on lane rental schemes
The Department for Transport (DfT) has updated the guidance for local authorities in England on lane rental schemes, including a cost benefit analysis. This guidance sets out what local highway authorities need to do if they wish to develop proposals and apply to operate a lane rental scheme. Some of the changes to the guidance […]
Bus operators set to benefit from £226.5 million of government funding
Bus operators are set to benefit from £226.5 million in government funding to help ensure they continue to run vital services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The Department for Transport (DfT) has said the funding will run from September 2021 to April 2022 and will support operators across England, outside of London, adding to the […]
Roads minister concedes work is needed to convince drivers of smart motorway safety
The Roads Minister Baroness Vere has told a committee of MPs that there is a “gap” between how roads authorities and the public see the safety of smart motorways. She told the Commons’ Transport Select Committee that the Department for Transport and Highways England have been working very hard to close the difference in public […]
Government partners with disability charity to set standards for electric vehicle chargepoints
Working partnership with national disability charity Motability, the Department for Transport (DfT) has commissioned the British Standards Institute (BSI) to develop accessibility standards for EV chargepoints across the country. These standards will provide industry with guidance and drivers with a new clear definition of ‘fully accessible’, ‘partially accessible’ and ‘not accessible’ public EV chargepoints. The design of public chargepoints is already carefully […]
Government’s transport decarbonisation plan to be delayed because it ‘lacks ambition’
The Government’s transport decarbonisation plan has been delayed after it ‘lacked the ambition’ to meet targets, including the 2030 ban on new diesel and petrol vehicles. Transport Minister Rachel Maclean told MPs in a Westminster debate that she was not happy with the draft plan. She said: “I am not satisfied with the draft because […]
DfT announces zero-emission vehicle competition winners
The Department for Transport and Office for Zero Emission Vehicles have announced the winners of the zero-emission vehicle competition, pathing the way for more development of vehicle technology innovations. The funding, awarded to 62 promising electric vehicle technology innovations, could unlock some of the biggest barriers to EV ownership by providing groundbreaking solutions to battery health and […]
Government to fund new Lyminster Bypass
West Sussex is to benefit from £11.8 million of government funding to construct the northern section of the Lyminster Bypass, the Department for Transport has announced. The planned scheme will link up with the southern section of the bypass, which is currently under construction, to complete a new 1.1-mile single carriageway running to the east […]