Local Transport Today is the authoritative, independent journal for transport decision makers. Analysis, Comment & News on Transport Policy, Planning, Finance and Delivery since 1989.

Greenhouse gases down but road traffic emissions rising

27 September 2019
 

Road traffic in the UK went up by 28% between 1990 and 2017 while greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6% during the same period, according to a new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 

The lower rate of emissions growth was most likely due to improvements in the fuel efficiency and emissions from newer vehicles, says the report. 

The UK’s road traffic increased from 255 billion miles travelled in 1990 to 328 billion miles in 2018, says the ONS. Just over...

+79% more

 

Head of Fleet Management
Brighton & Hove Council
Hollingdean Depot
£61,050 - £66,734
Deputy Team Leader - Transport Planning
London Borough of Havering
Town Hall, Romford, Essex, RM1 3BB, GB
Grade 9 £51,093 - £55,155 pa
Head of Fleet Management
Brighton & Hove Council
Hollingdean Depot
£61,050 - £66,734
View all Vacancies
 
Search
 
 
 

TransportXtra is part of Landor LINKS

© 2024 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