Rees Jeffreys Road Fund seeks emerging transport career professionals as advisers

Rees Jeffreys Road Fund seeks emerging transport career professionals as advisers

Rees Jeffreys Road Fund is seeking early or emerging transport career professionals to support the Trustees as an adviser. Are you within the first 10 years of your transport or highways career? Do you enjoy thinking about the long term role... continue

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29 Nov 2024Local Transport Today News

Trial to use AI to gather data on serious and fatal road collisions and help develop solutions

SYSTRA is to carry out research using artificial intelligence (AI) to understand and assess road danger. The consultancy has secured £43,500 for the project from the Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG).  This is one of 32 projects to receive a share of £1.4m from the DfT... continue

30 Nov 2024Local Transport Today News

Hitachi battery train trial produces bigger fuel savings than expected

Rhodri Clark

Hitachi Rail’s battery train trial produced savings in fuel costs of 35% to 50%, surpassing the predicted 30%. Rail Minister Lord Hendy said the technology would play a vital role in railway decarbonisation and could open the door to a “more affordable expansion of the... continue

30 Nov 2024Local Transport Today News
Pedestrian-friendly town centres are good for business, Living Streets report finds

Pedestrian-friendly town centres are good for business, Living Streets report finds

Deniz Huseyin

There is a “wealth of evidence” showing that those who walk or wheel... continue

29 Nov 2024Local Transport Today News

Let’s build viable car alternatives, Greenwood tells TPS

Deniz Huseyin

Minister for the Future of Roads Lilian Greenwood has urged politicians, transport planners, town planners, and built-environment professionals to work together to deliver “viable, reliable and desirable alternatives to car dependency”. Speaking at the Transport Planning Society (TPS)... continue

29 Nov 2024Local Transport Today News

DfT rejects proposal to allow motorbikes default access to bus lanes

Deniz Huseyin

The DfT has decided not to allow motorcycles access to all bus lanes by default, as is currently the case with pedal cycles, following a consultation. This means that decisions on bus lane access for motorcycles will remain with local authorities. The consultation, conducted between March and July... continue

29 Nov 2024Local Transport Today News
Alexander takes over from Haigh as transport secretary

Alexander takes over from Haigh as transport secretary

Heidi Alexander has been appointed as Labour’s new transport secretary following the unexpected departure of Louise Haigh, who resigned over a past conviction for fraud in connection with an incident in which... continue

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Car output slips in October as UK and EU markets stall

Car output slips in October as UK and EU markets stall

UK car manufacturing output fell -15.3% in October, the eighth consecutive month of decline, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The news comes as... continue

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Commercial vehicle production records best January-October performance in 16 years

Commercial vehicle production records best January-October performance in 16 years

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell by -3.9% in October following September’s return to growth, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline is set against a high performing October 2023 when production volumes jumped 47.5%, making it the... continue

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The reality is that the ZEV Mandate is working

The reality is that the ZEV Mandate is working

Colin Walker

Flexibilities built into the Zero Emission vehicle (ZEV) Mandate which the car industry lobbied for, including credit for low-emitting... continue

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28 Nov 2024EVolution Opinion
Government to consult on ZEV Mandate

Government to consult on ZEV Mandate

A consultation will be held on the operation of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, which require car-makers in Britain to sell an... continue

27 Nov 2024EVolution News
Auto industry rings alarm bells over EV transition

Auto industry rings alarm bells over EV transition

The UK automotive industry has called for urgent government intervention to safeguard the sector and Britain’s zero-emission vehicle transition. The call comes as new analysis by the Society of... continue

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Associate Director role for Franco at SYSTRA

Associate Director role for Franco at SYSTRA

Dr Patrizia Franco is starting a new position as Associate Director - Activity and Agent-based Modelling SYSTRA UK & Ireland. She was previously at Connected Places... continue

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25 Nov 2024Local Transport Today People
Crowd safety role for Hunt at Greenwich University

Crowd safety role for Hunt at Greenwich University

Aiofe Hunt MBE has taken on a new role as Professor of Crowd Safety and Security, and M34Impact Business Development and Partnerships Lead at the University of Greenwich. This follows seven years at... continue

25 Nov 2024Local Transport Today People
Barrett named Young Transport Planner of the Year

Barrett named Young Transport Planner of the Year

Devon Barrett has been named Young Transport Planner of the Year by the Transport Planning Society. He is Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer and at Podaris, the online collaboration platform... continue

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25 Nov 2024Local Transport Today People
Employers urged to futureproof workplace EV charging

Employers urged to futureproof workplace EV charging

Daniel Forsberg

Employers installing or expanding electric vehicle... continue

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Ethos: We’ll share your journey

Ethos: We’ll share your journey

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Ethos is a new name for an established centre of expertise. In 2012 Adam Bunce had a vision... continue

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22 Nov 2024Parking Review Opinion
Trellint: Driven by data

Trellint: Driven by data

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Technology and its applications in the parking industry have ramped up... continue

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The ZEV Mandate fuels the UK’s EV boom

The ZEV Mandate fuels the UK’s EV boom

The UK electric car market has seen remarkable growth this year, thanks to the ZEV mandate regulation. The continued increase in electric vehicle (EV)... continue

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