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£70m fund to pave way for ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers

£70m fund to pave way for ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers

A £70m pilot scheme launched at the COP28 climate change conference will pave the way for ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargepoints at motorway service areas, says the UK government. Speaking on COP28 Transport Day in Dubai, transport secretary... continue

6 Dec 2023EVolution News
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The London Luton Airport car park fire

The London Luton Airport car park fire

A massive fire in a car park at London Luton Airport caused flights to be suspended and left the multi-storey as write-off that needs to be demolished.... continue

5 Dec 2023Parking Review Features
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5 Dec 2023Local Transport Today Comment
ChargeUK publishes research on accelerating the roll-out of chargepoints

ChargeUK publishes research on accelerating the roll-out of chargepoints

ChargeUK has set out a series of steps to further accelerate the installation of public EV charging infrastructure in a report called Accelerating the Installation of Public Charging Infrastructure. ChargeUK is an association representing the UK’s EV charging industry. Its new... continue

4 Dec 2023EVolution News
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Role of local authorities in meeting net zero recognised at COP28

Role of local authorities in meeting net zero recognised at COP28

Day 3 of COP28 in Dubai was a dense and full-on affair. I am here in my capacity of official observer for the International Society of City and Regional Planners, and – as I did when I attended COP26 two years ago – I’ve convinced my friends... continue

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3 Dec 2023Local Transport Today Comment
From our COP28 correspondent: Martina Juvara on her first day in Dubai

From our COP28 correspondent: Martina Juvara on her first day in Dubai

I arrived in Dubai last night at around 2am. I know the city well, and was expecting a lot of celebration for the COP event, with welcome posters and strong messaging everywhere. I was disappointed; it was all fairly subdued, with the exception of the excited taxi drivers... continue

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1 Dec 2023Local Transport Today Comment
Planning for the future

Planning for the future

The Spotlight on Parking series has been run by Alpha Parking since 2014 to provide a space... continue

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1 Dec 2023Parking Review Features
Making the case for sprinklers

Making the case for sprinklers

Iain Cox

The fire that destroyed an unsprinklered airport terminal car park last month caused... continue

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1 Dec 2023Parking Review Opinion
Lord Davies replaces Baroness Vere as transport minister

Lord Davies replaces Baroness Vere as transport minister

Lord Davies of Gower has been appointed a junior minister at the Department for Transport, replacing Baroness Vere. Prior to his appointment as parliamentary under secretary of state (roads and local transport), Lord Byron... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today People
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Grice joins Transport Focus leadership team

Grice joins Transport Focus leadership team

Natasha Grice has joined the watchdog Transport Focus from her post of interim head of customer strategy at Chiltern Railways. Her appointment completes a new-look senior... continue

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30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today People

Midland Metro appoints Allison as new MD

Sophie Allison has been appointed managing director of Midland Metro Limited (MML) after carrying out the role on an interim basis for the last two years. She joined Centro, the predecessor of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), in 2006 and moved to MML, as head of business transformation, when it... continue

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30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today People
Willcock is Costain’s new Transportation MD

Willcock is Costain’s new Transportation MD

Costain has appointed Jonathan Willcock as its new managing director of the Transportation Division. For the last three years Willcock has been the managing director of... continue

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30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today People

Breen is new head of property at Northern

Northern has appointed Jayne Breen as its new head of property. Breen joins from Carlisle Support Services but was previously Northern’s head of engineering services. Prior to that she was also the train presentation delivery manager for their services in the North West, managing the teams... continue

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30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today People

Best is Arriva Rail London’s new MD

Arriva Rail London (ARL) has appointed finance and commercial director Steve Best as new managing director. Best joined ARL as finance director in 2013 under the London Overground Rail Operations Limited (LOROL) concession. Best succeeds Paul Hutchings, who will move to a new role at Arriva UK... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today People
Net zero role for Godward at Innovate UK

Net zero role for Godward at Innovate UK

Marie Godward is new knowledge transfer manager - net zero at Innovate UK KTN. She previously spent two years as assistant transport strategy officer at... continue

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HS2 to Birmingham set to eat up billions more as DfT admits BCR falling

HS2 to Birmingham set to eat up billions more as DfT admits BCR falling

Peter Stonham

Mounting costs of construction plus the need to remodel the Midlands... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News

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