Correlation between car weight and fatal collisions, says study

Correlation between car weight and fatal collisions, says study

A recent study has highlighted the correlation between car weight and fatal collisions, suggesting that it is likely that fatal collisions will increase if the trend of rising car weight... continue

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Walker elected as BPA chair

Walker elected as BPA chair

Mark Moran

Richard Walker, head of parking at the North Essex Parking Partnership, has been... continue

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Leisure travel now dominates rail use, survey finds

New research for the Department for Transport shows that leisure is now the most common reason for travelling by train. Post-pandemic trends show commuting by train is reduced and now focused on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Business travel is also down. The report found 54% of respondents... continue

17 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News

Taranto launches web-enabled enquiry portal for DVLA’s KADOE database

Taranto has launched a portal to enable access to DVLA’s KADOE (Keeper at Date of Event) service in response to the planned decommissioning of the agency’s Web-Enabled Enquiries service (WEE). Taranto is an established KADOE Link Provider, which ensures authorised access to the KADOE... continue

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Reshaping the EV landscape

Reshaping the EV landscape

Kevin Brundish

Electric vehicle adoption is clearly on the rise: in some markets, the share... continue

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14 Apr 2025EVolution Opinion
More than a million EVs on UK roads

More than a million EVs on UK roads

The number of vehicles on British roads reached its highest ever level in 2024, rising by 1.4% to 41,964,268, according to new Motorparc... continue

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A significant first step for UK automotive

A significant first step for UK automotive

Mike Hawes

The gravity of recent weeks for the UK automotive industry was signified on Monday with the Prime Minister and Chancellor... continue

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11 Apr 2025EVolution Opinion
AppyWay offers unified TRO platform

AppyWay offers unified TRO platform

Whether it is ensuring clear routes for streetworks or managing congestion in busy town centres, traffic orders play a crucial role. Yet,... continue

8 Apr 2025Parking Review Products & Services
Grid Smarter Cities’ kerbside scheme made permanent on Walworth Road

Grid Smarter Cities’ kerbside scheme made permanent on Walworth Road

Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities’ kerbside management scheme on Walworth Road in south London has now been made permanent by Southwark Council. The Kerb solution was introduced in February 2024 enabling freight drivers to book their kerbside loading... continue

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UK government relaxes ZEV Mandate

UK government relaxes ZEV Mandate

Mark Moran

The UK government is to relax mandated electric vehicle sales targets in a bid to mitigate the... continue

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DfT: ZEV Mandate and 2030 ICE phase-out remain in place

DfT: ZEV Mandate and 2030 ICE phase-out remain in place

Phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the ZEV transition: summary of responses and joint government response Transport remains the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gas emissions,... continue

7 Apr 2025EVolution Opinion
High-power charging hubs are on the rise

High-power charging hubs are on the rise

Over 3,000 public chargepoints were added to the UK’s road network in the first three months of 2025, says Zapmap. The chargepoint mapping and data... continue

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New car market rises 12.4% during plate change month

New car market rises 12.4% during plate change month

The new car market benefitted from a 12.4% boost in March as uptake rose to 357,103 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This growth, in the most... continue

4 Apr 2025EVolution News
DfT research examines ‘moments of change’ for travel behaviour

DfT research examines ‘moments of change’ for travel behaviour

Peter Stonham

New research just published by the DfT concludes that the... continue

4 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News

Road safety policies omit 20mph impacts

Rhodri Clark

The section on road safety policy in the draft RTP for Cardiff Capital Region is prefaced with 2023 road safety statistics, which are now significantly out of date. In September 2023, the default speed limit in Wales changed from 30mph to 20mph. Accidents and casualties on roads with 30mph and... continue

4 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News

Cardiff buses carry one passenger per vehicle km

Buses in the Cardiff City Region, the most densely populated Welsh region, carry only one passenger per vehicle kilometre operated, according to data in the draft RTP. In 2023/24, the region’s buses accounted for 41,288,190 passenger journeys, 71% below the number in 2019/20. The total km... continue

4 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News
UK demand for new vans shrinks for fourth month running

UK demand for new vans shrinks for fourth month running

UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) dipped by -3.2% in March with 51,221 vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and... continue

4 Apr 2025EVolution News

Four way Mayoral battles in WECA and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Though there are only two existing mayoral combined authority contests this year, both are intriguing battles, in places where transport issues have been a controversial subject. In the West of England combined authority, Labour’s Dan Norris is standing down as he is now an MP, but the... continue

3 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News
TfL’s greenhouse net zero and emissions targets validated

TfL’s greenhouse net zero and emissions targets validated

Transport for London’s near and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and net zero targets are in line with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. TfL’s climate action... continue

3 Apr 2025EVolution News
How technology is helping road danger reduction

How technology is helping road danger reduction

The EU-funded ‘Predictive Approaches for Safer Urban Environment’ (PHOEBE) Project aims to increase the road safety of vulnerable road users (VRUs), especially those who use... continue

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