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3 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
Supreme Court oil drilling ruling could open up transport challenges

Supreme Court oil drilling ruling could open up transport challenges
Rhodri Clark

The Supreme Court’s judgment in the Horse Hill oil extraction... continue

3 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
Scottish 20mph plan seen as cheaper and less contentious than Welsh approach

Scottish 20mph plan seen as cheaper and less contentious than Welsh approach
Rhodri Clark

It has emerged that one of the reasons Scotland opted for incremental... continue

3 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Pollution in Oxford falling faster than national average, data shows

Air pollution levels in Oxford fell quicker than the national average during the first year of the city’s zero emission zone (ZEZ), new data suggests. Oxford City Council said the data shows that air pollution levels in the city have decreased by 14% on average, compared with a 9% average... continue

3 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Medical groups call for tougher NO2 limits in Scotland
Deniz Huseyin

Three medical groups are pressing the Scottish Government to cut its recommended limits for air pollution so that they are ultimately in line with World Health Organisation levels. The groups are also calling for urgent action to reduce peak levels of traffic-related air pollution. The Royal... continue

3 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
3 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Council pay-outs for pothole damage up 82%, analysis shows

There was an 82% rise last year in the number of drivers that received compensation from councils for damage caused by potholes, according to analysis of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request  by The Green Insurer FOI responses from 50 councils across the UK revealed that 6,243 motorists... continue

3 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
Time for a fully devolved railway in Scotland, says SNP

Time for a fully devolved railway in Scotland, says SNP
Deniz Huseyin

The UK Government should transfer full powers to... continue

3 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

City opts to use hybrid TROs and TTROs for 20mph roll-out
Rhodri Clark

Aberdeen city councillors have opted to introduce new 20mph limits by using permanent Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) for residential streets and Temporary TROs for roads which meet the Scottish Government’s “place criteria”. TTROs will also be used for 20mph limits on linking... continue

2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Strathclyde multimodal Zonecard goes digital to boost declining use

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has upgraded the multi-operator and multi modal ticketing and payment system for the area’s public transport network by migrating the existing paper ZoneCard to a digital smartcard platform compatible with ticketing systems used by other local... continue

2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Aberdeen sticks to decision to re-route traffic around city centre despite uproar
Rhodri Clark

Councillors have agreed to make permanent the re-routeing of traffic around Aberdeen city centre, despite complaints and petitions. They also ordered temporary suspension of two bus gates. The new routeing came into force on 1 August 2023. Aberdeen City Council used a permanent Traffic Regulation... continue

2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
Micromobility getting greener says updated ITF environmental analysis

Micromobility getting greener says updated ITF environmental analysis
Peter Stonham

The green credentials of micromobility have improved in the past few... continue

2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Bus lane fines make nearly £80m for councils, says AA

Bus lane fines are generating a surplus of nearly £80m for English councils, according to analysis of DfT statistics by the AA. The figures for 2022-23 show an income of £127.25m, generated from fines, versus £47.674m in costs, said the AA. Around 60% of the profit generated goes... continue

2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Solent Transport makes Voi sole e-bike and e-scooter hire provider

Micromobility firm Voi will be the sole provider of rental e-scooter and e-bikes in Southampton, Portsmouth and on the Isle of Wight from July, replacing all the existing services operated by Beryl. The move to a single area-wide operator will ensure the long-term financial sustainability of... continue

2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Data shows dip in cycling levels, but still higher than 10 years ago
Deniz Huseyin

Cycling traffic fell by 5.3% in the year ending March 2024 compared with the previous 12 months, according to new data from the DfT. However, despite the dip, longer-term trends show that cycling traffic levels have increased by 10.6% since December 2013. The data is published as a rolling annual... continue

2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News
Stagecoach places largest order for 244 ADL Enviro buses

Stagecoach places largest order for 244 ADL Enviro buses
Peter Stonham

Alexander Dennis has received an order from Stagecoach... continue

2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

Benefits of Urban Logistics Hubs presented in ITF report
Peter Stonham

A shift to sustainable urban logistics is essential to address concerns about GreenHouse Gas and other emissions from goods traffic and make better use of and and property resources whilst supporting the complex changing freight and delivery needs of urban areas, says a new report from the... continue

2 Jul 2024Local Transport Today News

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