DfT to support a zero emission city

The DfT is to invite local authorities to nominate a small or medium-sized city for ‘zero emission transport city’ status. “We are looking for at least one small or medium-sized city that wants to create a zero-emission transport system, with extensive bike lanes, an all-electric (or zero-emission) bus fleet, and a ban on nearly all petrol and diesel vehicles in the city centre, with deliveries made to consolidation hubs and the last mile being done by cargo bike or electric van,” says the DfT. “The initiative could be done in conjunction with the existing competition for an all-electric bus town.”