What is Uber’s multi-modal plan?
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1w ago
Uber has been increasingly promoting partnerships with public transport operators to expand its offer beyond the original private hire car service. It launched a major promotion of its offer of train information and to book rail journeys in the UK last autumn (see LTT881, 28 Nov 2023), offers coach ..read more
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Defra withholds £6m in air quality grants
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1w ago
Around £6m in funding to help councils improve air quality has been withheld by the Government. This would have been the latest round of funding in the Local Air Quality Grants scheme, which since 1997 has awarded councils more than £91m to fund a range of projects. A Defra spokesperson ..read more
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‘Build in resilience at all levels’ transport sector urged
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The transport sector faces increased disruptions related ..read more
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Scottish Government slows down net zero targets
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The Scottish Government has dropped its target to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030, with Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan conceding the ..read more
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Hodson promoted to senior role at Arup
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1w ago
Sarah Hodson has been promoted to the role of Senior Transport Planner at Arup. She has been with the consultant for nearly three years, before which she spent almost a year as the Bus Centre of Excellence’s Project Co-ordinator.  ..read more
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Skates sets off in new direction with promise of new roads to address congestion
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Ken Skates, the Welsh Government’s recently appointed Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, signalled to the Senedd last week that Wales may again try to build its way out of road congestion. “We will continue to build new roads, whether that’s to address localised ..read more
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More trains for Elizabeth line could help save UK rail building
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An order by Transport for London for ten more Class 345 ..read more
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Scottish cities begin enforcement of Low Emission Zones
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Four cities in Scotland are to start enforcing their Low Emission Zones (LEZs) after a two-year ‘grace period’. LEZs were introduced across Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow on 31 May 2022. This was ..read more
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Sunak not championing net zero, says CCC chief
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is failing to prioritise climate change after his speech at last year’s Conservative party conference appeared to backtrack on the Government’s ..read more
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Labour strengthens moves towards public ownership of buses
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Labour’s shadow transport secretary, Louise Haigh ..read more
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