An electric vehicle charging hub created by SSE on the Myrekirk Roundabout site in Dundee. The hub will feature a total of 24 ultra-rapid charging bays with a total capacity of almost two and a half megawatts, the equivalent of 68,311 gallons of petrol. Eight of the bays will be powered by... continue
National Highways has published a five-year Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE) for a congestion relieving project, but was unable to compare forecast and observed traffic to ascertain whether the project achieved all of its expected benefits. The corridor around M25 Junction 30 and the A13 was... continue
Driver compensation claims made to councils after pothole damage more than doubled in a year, according to new data. Analysis by the RAC found that that in the 12 months between 2022 and 2023 compensation claims to 18 councils with the longest road networks increased from 8,327 to 20,432. A Freedom... continue
AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) to turn Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow into a “world class” hub that integrates public transport services with active travel and future mass transit. The station, in Glasgow city centre, handles more... continue
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
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
There is a “wealth of evidence” showing that those who walk or wheel... continue
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
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
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
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has set out her vision for a more joined up and locally-led transport across England. Speaking at Leeds Civic Hall, she outlined her vision for a new Integrated National Transport Strategy, the first in a quarter of a century – which will set out a ‘people first approach’ to getting people... continue
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
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
Flexibilities built into the Zero Emission vehicle (ZEV) Mandate which the car industry lobbied for, including credit for low-emitting... continue
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
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
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
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
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
Employers installing or expanding electric vehicle... continue
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