congestion
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Fleet industry news 10 Feb 2021Large difference in regional performance of roads revealed
Differences in the regional performance of Highways England roads have been revealed in a new report from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
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General News 14 Jan 2021Lockdown car use falls but roads busier than March
Car use has fallen by more than a fifth in the UK during the latest lockdown – nowhere near the decline seen in March – new data from the RAC shows.
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Fleet industry news 22 Dec 2020M25 congestion cause revealed in new analysis
Just one in seven (14%) car and taxi trips on the M25 bypass London completely, with the vast majority (74%) starting or ending in London.
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Fleet industry news 11 Dec 2020Christmas traffic expected to fall as families stay at home
RAC suggests that fleets should expect quieter roads this Christmas, with 28% fewer leisure trips planned, despite the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
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Electric fleet news 10 Dec 2020Home delivery boom fuels congestion and air quality concerns
A boom in home deliveries has raised fears about congestion and the impact on air quality, according to new research from LeasePlan.
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Electric fleet news 19 Nov 2020E-Scooter operators required for rental trial by TfL and London Councils
Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils have launched a competition to select up to three operators for a 12-month trial of rental e-scooters in the capital.
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Environment news 2 Oct 2020MPs call for e-scooters to be legalised
MPs on the transport committee are calling for the Government to legalise e-scooters to help reduce congestion.
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General News 21 Sep 2020Highways England and Network Rail collaboration to boost parkway stations
Highways England and Network Rail are working more closely together to help establish more parkway stations across the UK and reduce congestion in town centres.
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Fleet industry news 21 Sep 2020
Roads data suggests rush hour return
But RAC data suggests increased traffic a result of the school-run rather than commuters travelling to work.
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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.
