congestion
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General News 10 Jul 2020Traffic levels returning to pre-coronavirus levels
The number of vehicles using UK roads has almost returned to normal, following the relaxation of Coronavirus lockdown rules.
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Fleet industry news 17 Jun 2020Coronavirus: Rush hour traffic fails to return and could be gone for good
Covid-19 has ended rush hour traffic, with levels now remaining consistent throughout the day, new data from Cubic Telecom suggests.
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Features 18 Mar 2020Guildford park-and-ride sites served by a fleet of electric buses
Guildford’s park-and-ride sites are served by a fleet of nine electric buses, which are popular and full, even in the middle of the day.
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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 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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General News 10 Mar 2020
Fleets and drivers lose time and money to congestion
Latest statistics have revealed that UK drivers lost 115 hours and £894 a year to congestion in 2019.
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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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General News 6 Mar 2020Drivers in the UK spend more time stuck in traffic
Latest Government statistics have revealed that UK drivers spent more time stuck in traffic in 2019.
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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 26 Feb 2020Roadmap bids to connect the diverse strands of mobility
Report calls for a coordinated approach to the pursuit of connected and automated mobility, reports transport and technology journalist, David Fowler.
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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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Fleet industry news 19 Feb 2020
Technology trials aim to cut congestion for fleets
Technology trials aimed at improving driving conditions and reducing the time fleets spend in traffic jams will receive a share of £1.5m Government funding.
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General News 17 Dec 2019
Long delays predicted on M1, M25, M5, M6
Drivers are planning more than 31 million getaway trips by car before Christmas Eve bringing gridlock to UK roads, according to the RAC.
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General News 17 Dec 2019Christmas traffic gets roadworks reprieve
Highways England says that more than 800 miles of roadworks will be completed or lifted for the festive period.
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News 4 Nov 2019Driverless cars could clog up city roads and increase greenhouse gases by 40%
Transport & Environment urges regulation is needed to ensure autonomous vehicles are good for society and the environment.
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Environment news 4 Oct 2019
Congestion warning from driverless car growth
An all-day rush hour could be created by driverless cars clogging roads across European cities, a new study suggests.
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NEWS 9 Sep 2019TfL announces 20mph speed limit for central London
Move is a key part of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Vision Zero ambition to eliminate death and serious injury from London's transport network.
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General News 30 Aug 2019New legislation could help drivers avoid congestion
A change in legislation to allow companies greater access to road data could help drivers avoid congestion, says the Government.
