Daily Mail corrects story about electric vehicles causing potholes

Daily Mail corrects story about electric vehicles causing potholes

Mark Moran

The Daily Mail has been forced to correct an inaccurate and misleading article that falsely claimed a report on the condition of Britain’s roads said potholes were mainly caused by electric... continue

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29 Apr 2024EVolution News
Sustainable streets: Connecting with communities

Sustainable streets: Connecting with communities

Parking consultations and changes are usually fraught with emotion and people’s connections not just to their car, but the road space (or pavement!) they park it on. As a result, there... continue

14 May 2024Parking Review Features
Autobesity: A growing problem in car parks

Autobesity: A growing problem in car parks

John Warne

Cars are rapidly becoming both wider and heavier, with recent analysis confirming average growth of 1cm in width every two... continue

13 May 2024Parking Review Features

Court again tells Government that net zero plan unacceptable

Deniz Huseyin

The Government’s climate strategy is not fit for the purpose and must be revised within 12 months, the High Court has ruled. This is the second time the court has found current policies insufficient to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, making the Government in breach of the UK Climate Change... continue

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Data sets for new developments overlook sustainable mobility

Peter Stonham

For most new developments, local authority officers are required to produce a traffic impact assessment, the SAC report notes. This provides estimates of peak hour traffic generation from the site and its likely impact on the surrounding road network. For smaller schemes, these estimates are taken... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
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City of London unit issues nearly 1,000 fines to errant cyclists

Deniz Huseyin

Nearly 1,000 cyclists have been issued with fixed penalty notices in the City of London for going through red lights or putting themselves and pedestrians at risk. Since the team of the City of London Police’s Cycle Response Unit in July 2023, 944 fixed penalty notices have been issued. The... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
9 May 2024Local Transport Today News

Aston University and Miles Macadam to develop sustainable road surfaces

Deniz Huseyin

Civil engineers at Aston University have partnered with road surfacing specialist Miles Macadam to develop a sustainable alternative to traditional fly ash. The grouts that Miles Macadam use in their surfacing products contain fly ash, a waste product from coal-fired power stations, which now has... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
9 May 2024Local Transport Today News

Bus and coach body welcomes review of 20mph default in Wales

Deniz Huseyin

Welsh Transport Secretary Ken Skates’ announcement that it intends to revise guidance on the 20mph default limit (LTT890) has been welcomed by the trade body Coach and Bus Association Cymru. Under the review, some roads may return from a 20mph to a 30mph at a local authority’s... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
Edinburgh expands electric vehicle charger network for car club users

Edinburgh expands electric vehicle charger network for car club users

Electric vehicle charger provision for car club users in Edinburgh has been expanded. Transport Scotland has provided City of Edinburgh Council with funding for 72 new bays to be used by the local authority’s current car club provider, Enterprise Car Club. The first... continue

9 May 2024EVolution News
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Croydon proposes new Healthy School Streets

Croydon proposes new Healthy School Streets

Croydon Council is consulting residents on a proposal to introduce six new Healthy School Streets to improve road safety around schools and encourage pupils to walk, cycle... continue

8 May 2024Parking Review News
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Car club barriers faced by disabled people to be investigated

Car club barriers faced by disabled people to be investigated

The barriers facing disabled people in accessing car clubs are to be investigated by national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) in partnership with transport research consultancy TRL. CoMoUK and TRL have been given a... continue

8 May 2024Parking Review News
ChargeUK appoints first chief executive officer

ChargeUK appoints first chief executive officer

ChargeUK, the UK’s EV charging infrastructure sector’s representative body, has announced Vicky Read as the organisation’s first chief executive. Read joins from... continue

8 May 2024EVolution News
New van market records best April for three years, but electric van sales stall

New van market records best April for three years, but electric van sales stall

UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) rose by 5.4% in April as more businesses invested in the latest models, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, the automotive industry body flags up a fall in sales of electric vans, and calls for... continue

8 May 2024EVolution News

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