UN Global Road Safety Week 12-18 May: focus on walking and cycling

UN Global Road Safety Week 12-18 May: focus on walking and cycling

The 8th UN Global Road Safety Week will be held from 12-18 May 2025. It aims to mobilise advocates and communities to demand safer streets for walking and cycling and calls on policy makers to... continue

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Demand for zero-emission buses doubles

Demand for zero-emission buses doubles

The bus and coach sector leads UK road decarbonisation as zero-emission uptake surges by 129.5% to reach more than a quarter of the market. The number... continue

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Electric truck sales reach record level

Electric truck sales reach record level

Rising sales of zero-emission trucks is one bright spot in a depressed UK market. Britain’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined by -12.0%... continue

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Finding the sweet spot for car park EV charging

Finding the sweet spot for car park EV charging

Viktors Nikolajevs

Public car parks offering electric vehicle (EV) charging should provide a mix of charging power to appeal to the widest pool of potential... continue

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16 May 2025EVolution Opinion
Paythru and Adyen partner to simplify EV charging payments

Paythru and Adyen partner to simplify EV charging payments

EV payment specialist Paythru has teamed up with global fintech leader Adyen to tackle one of the biggest frustrations in EV adoption: inconsistent payment options at charging stations.Together, they have developed a new... continue

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Climate action plans would significantly cut deaths linked to poor air quality, say scientists

Up to 250,000 premature deaths caused by poor air quality could be avoided each year in central and western Europe if action is taken to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research by atmospheric scientists at the University of Leeds. The study looks at how different climate change... continue

15 May 2025Local Transport Today News

Workshop to help shape DfT’s Data Action Plan

Deniz Huseyin

A workshop on enabling multi-modal journeys is being jointly hosted by the DfT and Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) next month. It will seek to help shape the Integrated National Transport Strategy and the DfT's Data Action Plan, which will show how data can enable an integrated... continue

15 May 2025Local Transport Today News
15 May 2025Local Transport Today News

Amey hires former AECOM chief executive

Amey has appointed former AECOM chief executive Colin Wood MBE as a member of its Group Executive Committee and Managing Director of its consulting business. He was Chief Executive of Europe and India at AECOM. Before that, he served with the company as chief capability officer for Europe, the... continue

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15 May 2025Local Transport Today People
Electric van uptake bucks trend of falling demand SMMT

Electric van uptake bucks trend of falling demand SMMT

UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by -14.9% in April with 20,332 vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and... continue

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1 May 2025Parking Review Opinion
Switching to digital pays off

Switching to digital pays off

Rebecca Maisey

Parking permits have long been used to give parking rights to specific user groups.... continue

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PayByPhone teams up with Q-Park

PayByPhone teams up with Q-Park

Q-Park is working with PayByPhone to provide automatic payments for off-street parking to over 60 parking facilities in... continue

1 May 2025Parking Review Products & Services
Can oversized cars be cut down to size?

Can oversized cars be cut down to size?

The growing popularity of large cars means that more than 1 million of the vehicles sold in the UK each year are now too big to fit a typical urban car... continue

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The power of positive parking

The power of positive parking

Mark Moran

The North East Parking Show returned to Newcastle upon Tyne for its third edition,... continue

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Easing EV driver payment anxiety

Easing EV driver payment anxiety

Keith Brown

There are many viable ways to make cashless payments. But, while it’s always good to have... continue

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30 Apr 2025EVolution Opinion
Lugg steps back from WSP director role

Lugg steps back from WSP director role

Matthew Lugg has stepped back as Director of Local Transport at WSP in the UK & Ireland after eight years at the company. His initial role was Head... continue

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Heatwaves, floods and wildfires: UK is not prepared for climate impacts

Heatwaves, floods and wildfires: UK is not prepared for climate impacts

The evidence that climate change is making extreme weather in the UK more likely and more extreme is unequivocal, says the Climate Change Committee. Heatwaves, heavy rainfall and wildfire-conducive conditions are set to become more common. The UK is not appropriately prepared for... continue

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Solar panels on all new homes would cut bills and carbon, says LGA

Solar panels on all new homes would cut bills and carbon, says LGA

All new homes should be required to have solar panels installed to meet green targets, according to a new report from the Local Government Association (LGA). Currently, 60% of new homes built do not have rooftop solar panels, with 40% having them installed. While... continue

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