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AI systems, 20mph and SUV crackdown in Mayor’s London road safety plan

AI systems, 20mph and SUV crackdown in Mayor’s London road safety plan
Deniz Huseyin

Technology using AI to detect dangerous drivers, more 20mph limits, a trial of side road zebras and a crackdown on SUVs all feature in the London Mayor’s plan to reduce road danger and prevent deaths and... continue

19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News

Electric bike pavement death prompts safety debate
Deniz Huseyin

The first manslaughter conviction recorded as the result of a person being hit by an electric-powered cycle on the pavement has raised debate about how to preserve the integrity of the footway for pedestrians. The issues go beyond electric cycles to other kinds of pavement misuse by other micro... continue

19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News
Motoring taxation back in spotlight as war hits petrol prices

Motoring taxation back in spotlight as war hits petrol prices
Peter Stonham

The politics of motoring costs and taxation have come back... continue

19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News

Alexander refuses to pledge West Yorks mass transit will have trams
Peter Stonham

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has joined the controversy over the West Yorkshire Mass Transit plans, expressing strong public support, but notably refusing to guarantee that the final system will include a tram network. While she stated her department backs West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin... continue

19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News
19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News
Changes in commuter patterns blamed for collapse of NCP

Changes in commuter patterns blamed for collapse of NCP

The UK’s biggest car park operator National Car Parks has gone into administration. Administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers said the company’s performance has deteriorated over a number of years post-Covid-19... continue

19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News

Study to narrow down best options for Greater Cambridge transport system
Deniz Huseyin

A study is underway to investigate which mode of transport is most appropriate for Cambridge and the surrounding area in terms of "feasibility, deliverability, value for money and environmental impact". Options being considered include a light rail network, expanding the use of busways and... continue

19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News
Tenders invited for £150m busway linking Cambourne and Cambridge

Tenders invited for £150m busway linking Cambourne and Cambridge
Deniz Huseyin

Cambridgeshire County Council is preparing to invite bids for a... continue

19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News
Reaching Net Zero by 2050 ‘cheaper than one fossil fuel crisis’, says CCC

Reaching Net Zero by 2050 ‘cheaper than one fossil fuel crisis’, says CCC
Deniz Huseyin

A single fossil fuel shock is likely to cost more than the UK taking... continue

19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News
Aberdeen drops flagship hydrogen bus project

Aberdeen drops flagship hydrogen bus project
Rhodri Clark

Aberdeen City Council has abandoned its long-running hydrogen bus project following fuel issues and improvements in battery... continue

19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News

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