Over 90% cars in outer London now meet the ULEZ standards, data reveals

Over 90% cars in outer London now meet the ULEZ standards, data reveals

London’s ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) scheme is encouraging the vast majority of drivers to switch from older, more polluting vehicles, new data from Transport for London (TfL) suggests. The findings... continue

29 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News
Osprey Charging EV charger artwork celebrates Autism Acceptance Week

Osprey Charging EV charger artwork celebrates Autism Acceptance Week

Mark Moran

To celebrate Autism Acceptance Week, Osprey Charging is displaying... continue

27 Mar 2023EVolution News
MPs examine planning of major rail and road infrastructure projects

MPs examine planning of major rail and road infrastructure projects

Mark Moran

The government’s proposals to revise the National Networks... continue

Free to view
27 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News
UK government is off-track on key infrastructure projects - NIC

UK government is off-track on key infrastructure projects - NIC

Mark Moran

From rail to electric vehicle chargpoints and domestic... continue

Free to view
27 Mar 2023EVolution News
Cargo bikes boom, and a wake-up call for Government

Cargo bikes boom, and a wake-up call for Government

Juliana O'Rourke

A lot has happened in the cargo bike world this... continue

Free to view
27 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News

Spring Budget: City region funding, financial autonomy for mayors and money for potholes

Delivering £8.8bn City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) and £1bn for ‘levelling up’ and were among the pledges announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Spring Budget last week.  CRSTS will cover 2027-28 to 2031-32, with funding for Greater Manchester... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News

Wales considers banning multi apping by private hire drivers

The Welsh Government is considering preventing private hire drivers from working for multiple operators at the same time, in an attempt to stop the “multi-apping” which can lead to sudden cancellations of bookings. The proposal is one of many in a white paper which the government is now... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News

Waters says AV forecasts too uncertain to guide infrastructure investment

Rhodri Clark

The effect that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will have on road traffic volumes is too uncertain to influence current decision making on enhancing network capacity, according to Welsh Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters. “We don’t yet know for sure what the reaction is going to... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News
CoMoUK appoints three new board members

CoMoUK appoints three new board members

Shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has announced three new board members. Georgia Yexley, head of cities UK and Ireland for TIER... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today People
Cary joins DEFT153

Cary joins DEFT153

Sir Nic Cary has joined DEFT153 (Delivering Efficiency for Transport... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today People

Long takes net zero role at Atkins

Atkins has appointed Sarah Long as market director for Net Zero Energy, EMEA in its Nuclear & Power business. Long joined Atkins more than 20 years ago, and has been head of strategy for low carbon project delivery in the Nuclear & Power business since 2019. Her experience spans offshore... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today People
EV infrastructure for electric goods vehicles is falling short

EV infrastructure for electric goods vehicles is falling short

Michelle Gardner

Following warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on... continue

Free to view
22 Mar 2023EVolution Opinion
First Bus launches 'bus depot of the future' in Leicester

First Bus launches 'bus depot of the future' in Leicester

Mark Moran

First Bus has announced that its Leicester depot will... continue

22 Mar 2023EVolution News
IPCC: Act now on climate change, or it will be too late

IPCC: Act now on climate change, or it will be too late

Mark Moran

It is still possible for humanity to prevent the... continue

Free to view
21 Mar 2023EVolution News
£3m funding for Leicester’s zero-emission buses

£3m funding for Leicester’s zero-emission buses

Mark Moran

The UK government has confirmed £3m funding for 18 new zero-emission buses (ZEBs) in Leicester. The new buses will be... continue

21 Mar 2023EVolution News
Fettle partners with Kwik Fit to service e-bikes and cargo bikes

Fettle partners with Kwik Fit to service e-bikes and cargo bikes

Bicycle repairs and servicing business fettle has paired up with Kwik-Fit (GB) Ltd to help ensure that the UK has the right servicing infrastructure to support the changing modes of transport. The partnership will be open to serve all cyclists... continue

Free to view
21 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News
Digital transport provider Via acquires journey planning app Citymapper

Digital transport provider Via acquires journey planning app Citymapper

Citymapper, the premier journey planning app and technology, has been acquired by Via. Says Via, 'the acquisition will advance the company’s vision to be the operating system for every aspect of public mobility". Citymapper is a leading UK-based journey planning app and... continue

Free to view
20 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News
Barclays invests £5m to roll out Zedify's e-cargo bike delivery network

Barclays invests £5m to roll out Zedify's e-cargo bike delivery network

Barclays has invested in Zedify, the UK’s largest e-cargo bike delivery network, providing a sustainable and eco-friendly delivery service across ten UK cities. The investment will enable the Cambridge-based company to significantly increase its network by rolling out the... continue

Free to view
20 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News
Three Highland Council teams to pilot cargo bikes

Three Highland Council teams to pilot cargo bikes

Three Highland Council teams will be taking part in a Sustrans-funded E-Cargo bike pilot scheme aimed at reducing fleet emissions supporting the local authority’s wider Net Zero... continue

Free to view
16 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News
Budget 2023: Fuel duty's frozen and potholes will be filled, but transport was left behind

Budget 2023: Fuel duty's frozen and potholes will be filled, but transport was left behind

Mark Moran

Getting Britain back to work was the theme of chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring... continue

Free to view
16 Mar 2023EVolution News
Higher density, walkable, regenerative design and place-making: a new development model?

Higher density, walkable, regenerative design and place-making: a new development model?

Juliana O'Rourke

The Phoenix is planned to be a sustainable neighbourhood on a former industrial site in... continue

Free to view
15 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News

TransportXtra is part of Landor LINKS

© 2023 TransportXtra | Landor LINKS Ltd | All Rights Reserved

Subscriptions, Magazines & Online Access Enquires
[Frequently Asked Questions]
Email: subs.ltt@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7959

Shop & Accounts Enquires
Email: accounts@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7855

Advertising Sales & Recruitment Enquires
Email: daniel@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7861

Events & Conference Enquires
Email: conferences@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7865

Press Releases & Editorial Enquires
Email: info@transportxtra.com | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7875

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Advertise

Web design london by Brainiac Media 2020