IONITY offers ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands

IONITY offers ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands

Mark Moran

IONITY has opened two new 400 kW high-power charging sites in Fort William and Inverness, expanding its Scottish network to 12 locations.  The aim to support... continue

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20 Mar 2026EVolution News
Solving the UK’s EV charger roll-out location problem

Solving the UK’s EV charger roll-out location problem

Tom Gray

The UK’s electric vehicle charging network is... continue

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7 Apr 2026EVolution Opinion
March sees record EV registrations, but carmakers call for ZEV Mandate reforms

March sees record EV registrations, but carmakers call for ZEV Mandate reforms

Mark Moran

March saw electric vehicles increase their share of new sales to over 24%,... continue

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7 Apr 2026EVolution Features
Omni buys Barbour Logic

Omni buys Barbour Logic

Mark Moran

Omni Partners has acquired Barbour Logic, an AI-first software... continue

6 Apr 2026Parking Review News
Where is pavement parking reform heading?

Where is pavement parking reform heading?

Adam Bunce

With government moving toward granting local authorities the power to enforce pavement parking restrictions, we need to... continue

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3 Apr 2026Parking Review Opinion
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Policy, funding, planning and operations must be aligned across the national, regional and local levels

Policy, funding, planning and operations must be aligned across the national, regional and local levels

Daniel Parker-Klein

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT(UK)) welcomes the publication of... continue

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3 Apr 2026Parking Review Opinion

‘Better Connected’ integrated transport strategy concentrates on user experience

Peter Stonham

Contactless ‘Tap-and-go’ travel across trains, trams and buses has been headlined in the announcement of publication of the Government’s new integrated transport strategy, now called Better Connected and based on eight user-related priorities.  Though described in the... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
DfT unveils vision to make journeys easier to pay for, simpler and more reliable

DfT unveils vision to make journeys easier to pay for, simpler and more reliable

The much anticipated national transport strategy has been released by the DfT, with what it describes as “40 fully funded commitments” to make everyday journeys simpler, easier to pay for and more reliable “from door to door”. The Better Connected strategy, published on 2 April, announces a new... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

Extended use of National Parking Platform app for other transport payments planned

The Government is urging local authorities in England to join the National Parking Platform (NPP), a ‘one-stop-shop’ service that enables drivers to use an app of their choice when paying for parking. The DfT will publish statutory guidance advising councils to adopt the NPP. Details... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

ATE to advise councils on making streets safer for women and girls

Deniz Huseyin

Local authorities are to be sent Government guidance advising them how to make streets safer for women and girls. Active Travel England (ATE) said guidance will be published alongside training sessions in the spring. Looking at active travel through the lens of gender can help create safer and more... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

DfT appraisal review set to change transport priorities, as TASM strategy awaits implications

Peter Stonham

Recommendations awaited from a Department for Transport commissioned independent expert review of its appraisal methods could mean new priorities emerge for transport investment.  The review, now understood to be being finalised, is described as being a comprehensive look at modernising how... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
Better Connected strategy promotes joined-up transport

Better Connected strategy promotes joined-up transport

Mark Moran

Passengers and drivers should be able to travel... continue

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2 Apr 2026Parking Review News
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New strategy offers no clarity on how Designated Funds will be spent

Chris Ames

RIS 3 will include four new-look National Programmes, described as “a new way of delivering defined outputs” and running alongside existing Designated Funds, which cover some of the same themes, such as safety and the environment. However, the new strategy appears to ignore advice from... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
Parkex 2026: The preview

Parkex 2026: The preview

Mark Moran

Parking professionals from across the world will be gathering in... continue

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Aviation sector faces challenges in meeting 2050 net zero target, says taskforce

Aviation sector faces challenges in meeting 2050 net zero target, says taskforce

Deniz Huseyin

The UK’s aviation sector must address “key challenges” if it... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

UK’s first electric flight tests start in Scotland

Deniz Huseyin

Flight tests of electric aircraft have started in the UK for the first time, carrying Royal Mail parcels to remote Scottish communities. Loganair and BETA Technologies are working with Royal Mail to demonstrate the all-electric cargo  flights. The first of a series of demonstration flights... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
Seamless parking payment makes for better journeys

Seamless parking payment makes for better journeys

Sarah Randall

The Department for Transport’s new integrated transport strategy envisages contactless tap-and-go travel becoming the norm across buses, trains, and trams in cities and towns across England.... continue

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2 Apr 2026Parking Review Opinion

DfT accepts ORR’s rail fares enforcement guidance

The DfT has accepted the recommendations of the Office of Road and Rail (ORR) for rail enforcement to be overhauled and made fairer for customers. In its response, the DfT said: “We acknowledge that the current fares and ticketing system is overly complex, with numerous ticket types, rules... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

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