It’s a year since I sold my Audi A3 convertible. It was a 50th birthday present to myself, and while (like its owner) it was getting a bit long in... continue
Labour’s shadow transport secretary, Louise Haigh... continue
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to... continue
The Scottish Government has dropped its target to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030, with Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan conceding the... continue
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is failing to prioritise climate change after his speech at last year’s Conservative party conference appeared to backtrack on the Government’s... continue
The transport sector faces increased disruptions related... continue
Around £6m in funding to help councils improve air quality has been withheld by the Government. This would have been the latest round of funding in the Local Air Quality Grants scheme, which since 1997 has awarded councils more than £91m to fund a range of projects. A Defra spokesperson... continue
Four cities in Scotland are to start enforcing their Low Emission Zones (LEZs) after a two-year ‘grace period’. LEZs were introduced across Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow on 31 May 2022. This was followed by a ‘grace period’ to give people time to prepare for the... continue
Uber has further expanded its public transport information and... continue
An order by Transport for London for ten more Class 345 nine-car electric multiple units to match the continuing passenger growth on the Elizabeth Line could be a vital lifeline for Alstom’s Derby rail works, but discussions are continuing about funding and the price. It comes as fears... continue
Uncertainty remains over who will cover the £250m repair bill... continue
Ken Skates, the Welsh Government’s recently appointed Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, signalled to the Senedd last week that Wales may again try to build its way out of road congestion. “We will continue to build new roads, whether that’s to address localised... continue
Cycling campaigners have urged the Welsh Government to “hold its nerve” and not water down its plans to reduce the speed on restricted roads from 30mph to 20mph. Charity Cycling UK and campaign group Cardiff Cycle City have both expressed disappointment at new Welsh Transport Secretary... continue
A cycleway in Leicester installed in the 1930s which had fallen into disrepair is to be revived and converted into a two-way route. The scheme – which will get more than £1m in funding from Active Travel England – follows the resurfacing of the carriageway on Melton Road, which... continue
Free public transport paid for by increased tax on air... continue
Sales of diesel fuel in London fell twice as elsewhere in the country, according to research by clean transport group Transport & Environment UK. Figures based on analysis of Department for Energy Security and Net Zero statistics suggest sales fell nearly 40% in London over the past four years... continue
The government is not looking to cut the VAT rate for public charging nor introduced targeted purchase grants for EV drivers. These are among the... continue
Transport research and advocacy group Enroute has launched its strategy for 2024-25 to build the case for sustainable transport investment and usage. The Community Interest Company (CIC) was initially established as Sustainable Transport Midlands (STM) in mid-2021, before undergoing a rebranding in... continue
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