Leeds City Council’s executive board to discuss progress on the Connecting Leeds transport strategy
Senior councillors in Leeds are to discuss how the Connecting Leeds transport strategy is transforming travel across the area. Next Wednesday’s (22 November) Executive Board meeting is to hear how what’s described as a record amount of work has been completed under the banner of the Connecting Leeds transport strategy and plan. The vision for […]
NHS England launches Net Zero travel and transport strategy
NHS England has released its plans to fully decarbonise its fleet in a new travel and transport strategy. The organisation, which has the second largest fleet in the country, calculates its vehicles, combined with the impact of commissioned services and staff travel, directly contributes to the 36,000 deaths that occur every year from air pollution. It […]
Jet Plant in new green pledge as all road planers to be powered by HVO
Leading UK road planing contractor, Jet Plant, continues to set the industry standard for sustainability after announcing that 100% of its planing machines will be fuelled by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil. The Evesham-based business already has a strong sustainability plan and trialled the use of HVO, a diesel-like fuel that can be produced without fossil resources, […]
ICE sales ban set to be pushed back
The Government is looking at moving the ban on Internal Combustion Engines back to 2035 as the costs and difficulties of achieving Net Zero become clearer. Various sources report Rishi Sunak is preparing a speech “to set out an important long-term decision we need to make so our country becomes the place I know we […]
National Highways reports on Net Zero progress
National Highways has issued a report into the progress it says it has delivered on the journey to net zero highways. In its two-year report it says its achievements recorded in the last year include becoming the first roads organisation in the world to receive PAS2080 verification in December 2022, publishing a net zero roadmap […]
Hundreds of new zero emission buses coming to England
The Transport Secretary’s announced £129 million of spending for zero emission buses in England. The funding is designed to help local transport authorities introduce new buses to “help grow the economy by connecting communities – helping people get to work or college while also providing a boost for UK manufacturing”. Particularly remote areas where building […]
Dundee City Council to consider new net zero initiatives
Dundee City Council’s commitment to tackle climate change and reach net zero carbon emissions by 2045 is being underlined with a number of sustainable transport initiatives. The Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee will consider a fleet procurement sourcing strategy, which details how the current fleet of around 770 vehicles is reviewed and how […]
Business Secretary looking at changing new EV rules
The Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch is reported to be pushing cabinet colleagues to water down net zero rules on electric vehicles that are due to come into force in January. From next year, 22% of vehicles sold by manufacturers in the UK must be zero emission models which are totally electric. They’ll be fined £15,000 […]
North East gets new funding for hydrogen transport
The Government says airports and supermarket deliveries could become greener and more efficient, thanks to an £8 million competition to support hydrogen-powered transport in the North East, grow the economy and create jobs. The Transport Secretary hasannounced two winning projects of the second phase of the competition, encouraging more businesses and innovators to develop new […]
DfT urged to prioritise strategic road maintenance over new enhancements
The Commons Transport Committee has published its report on the Department for Transport’s strategic road investment portfolios, urging the Government to ensure future Road Investment Strategy portfolios are deliverable and prioritise day-to-day maintenance over complex expansion projects. It bases that view on increasing costs of projects, net zero commitments and ageing strategic road assets. Read […]
