Air quality
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Environment news 19 Mar 2020Signs activated by air pollution to go on trial
Vehicles will be diverted away from pollution hotspots by signs that react in real-time to increases in harmful emissions.
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Features 18 Mar 2020Solutions to the freight challenge: Night-time working
Christian Wolmar looks at night-time working as a solution to the freight challenge
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Features 18 Mar 2020How an improved Eco Levy would have multiple benefits
An Eco Levy could generate billions for improving public transport – and might even be a surprise weapon for politicians at the ballot box, says Lisa Hopkinson
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Features 18 Mar 2020'Overlooking bus travel is short-sighted'
Travelling by bus may not be top of the agenda when it comes to planning for a smart future, but to overlook its potential is short-sighted, says Darren Shirley
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Features 16 Mar 2020Solutions to the freight challenge: Urban consolidation centres
Christian Wolmar looks at urban consolidation centres as a solution to freight transportation
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Features 16 Mar 2020Case study: Solutions to the freight challenge - Electrification
Christian Wolmar looks at electrification as a solution to the freight challenge
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News 10 Mar 2020EU governments want to increase enforcement of air quality standards
EU environment ministers have said current air quality rules are fit for purpose, but more needs to be done to ensure standards are met.
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Features 10 Mar 2020
Solutions to the freight challenge: Cargobikes
Christian Wolmar looks at cargobikes as a solution to freight transportation
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Features 9 Mar 2020
'Going the last mile requires stronger political will'
Once you look past the hoopla that surrounds technology such as drone deliveries, going the ‘last mile’ requires stronger political will, says Christian Wolmar
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Features 4 Mar 2020Fine-tuning the tax system for smart transport
Is the tax system supporting the transition to smarter transport solutions or does the current set-up actually hinder their delivery?
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Features 4 Mar 2020Is 2020 the year of decarbonisation?
Bold low-carbon plans are being laid down in Government, but just where and how will actions have the greatest effect?
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News 26 Feb 2020Coventry will not introduce Clean Air Zone
Decision follows support from Government for alternative emissions reduction plan.
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News 26 Feb 2020CityBus 2.0 celebrates one year of service with 80,000 riders
On-demand public transport service in Brazil has removed more 6,500 vehicles from the streets and 64 tons of CO2 emissions.
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News 26 Feb 2020Groupe Renault and Ferrovial to launch EV car-sharing service in Paris
'Free-floating’ 100% electric car-sharing service ZITY will launch in March with 500 ZOEs available 24/7.
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News 25 Feb 2020Invitation to bid for two-year transport and climate change fellowship worth £70k
The Foundation for Integrated Transport (FIT) is inviting bids for a two-year fellowship worth £70,000 to work up radical solutions on transport and climate change.
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Environment news 24 Feb 2020London pollution peaks fall by 97% in four years
Efforts to clean up the air in London appear to be paying off according to the latest figures revealed by the Mayor of London.
