Putting the pedestrian in the driving seat

Putting the pedestrian in the driving seat

Jorgen Pedersen

Over the last few years, there has been much discussion on the topic of healthier communities, mobility hubs, 15-minute communities and communities that in general foster self-sustaining ecologies. But are we observing any real change to make support these concepts? Have you ever been walking home... continue

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7 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News
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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17 Apr 2025Parking Review News

Traffic-free measures and removal of parking spaces in Wrexham

Deniz Huseyin

Measures have been introduced to make Wrexham’s High Street area more pedestrian-friendly, including banning cars at certain times of the day and removing parking spaces.  This follows the pedestrianisation of four city centre streets plus the introduction of green spaces, tree planting... continue

17 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News
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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7 Apr 2025EVolution News
7 Apr 2025EVolution News
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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

7 Apr 2025EVolution News
Swindon car park could become home to an activities centre

Swindon car park could become home to an activities centre

Rooftop activities could be a feature on Swindon town centre’s skyline if plans to remodel a multi-storey car park are approved. A new sports and activities centre is being planned for Whalebridge car park in Islington Street... continue

4 Apr 2025Parking Review News
4 Apr 2025Parking Review News
Ashford car park to be replaced by flats

Ashford car park to be replaced by flats

A disused multi-storey car park in Ashford will be demolished to make way for a block of flats. Plans to convert the Church Road car park into 42 apartments... continue

4 Apr 2025Parking Review 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
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 continues.  Hear from the UK's Vision Zero pioneers at... continue

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3 Apr 2025Local Transport Today 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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3 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News
Road safety assessment boosted with Connected Vehicle technology

Road safety assessment boosted with Connected Vehicle technology

The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) is integrating cutting-edge Connected Vehicle technology into its International Road Assessment Program (iRAP) work. This innovative approach, in collaboration with Compass IoT, is transforming road safety and some new... continue

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3 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News
National governments

National governments "failing to significantly improve road safety"

Most national governments are failing to significantly improve road safety due in part to an incomplete picture of the number of injuries on the roads and a lack of data on where and when incidents occurred, according to a new report from the European Transport... continue

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3 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News

A23 changes to support cyclists, pedestrians and bus passengers

Deniz Huseyin

A segregated cycle lane, improved bus lane and new pedestrian crossings are to be installed on the A23 in Streatham Hill, south London. Changes will include two new pedestrian crossings and moving existing crossings to places where people want to cross; removing parking and loading bays on bus... continue

3 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News

New transport corridor in Bristol to feature bus and cycle lanes

Deniz Huseyin

A new bus and cycling ‘transport corridor’ is set to be installed on a main road in Bristol city centre. The council’s Transport and Connectivity Committee has approved the scheme, which forms part of its aim to encourage more people to use public transport or to cycle and walk.... continue

3 Apr 2025Local Transport Today News
London Luton Airport expansion gets green light

London Luton Airport expansion gets green light

The UK government has approved plans to increase annual passenger capacity at London Luton Airport from 19 million to 32 million passengers. The Bedfordshire airport hopes to almost... continue

3 Apr 2025Parking Review News
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Conservation area housing developer proposes public car park

Conservation area housing developer proposes public car park

Undeveloped land in a conservation area could become home to nine bungalows, a car park and public space. Developer DW Hicks Holding has submitted plans to Harborough District Council to redevelop Manor Fields in Thurnby,... continue

2 Apr 2025Parking Review News

New car park for Sleaford town centre

A derelict site in the Lincolnshire town of Sleaford will become a public car park. The town’s former ambulance station on Kesteven Street has been disused several years. North Kesteven District Council has purchased the land and intends to redevelop it as a car park. Councillors hope the... continue

1 Apr 2025Parking Review News

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