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The latest transport news, developments, and policy updates from within the global transportation sector. We take look at electric vehicles, the demand for zero-emissions vehicles and the evolution of smart cities and infrastructure.

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Electric vehicles in sustainable road transport

Transport
Learn about the impact of electric vehicles on sustainable road transport in Europe with Vicky Sins at the World Benchmarking Alliance.

Lack of chargers slows electric car sales

Transport
Car dealers have warned that a lack of rapid charging points in Cumbria is preventing sales of electric vehicles from taking off A lack of...

Rail fare to increase despite Cameron’s pledge

Transport
Rail fare in the Cotswolds is set to rise just 10 days after the general election despite pledges from David Cameron to freeze prices... Despite...

24-hour transport strike for Northern Ireland

Transport
Public transport workers in Northern Ireland are set to go on strike for the second time, impacting bus and rail services across the nation Union...

Record £6.1bn engine order for Rolls-Royce

Transport
Rolls-Royce has announced it has received its largest order to date after it was asked to supply £6.1bn worth of engines Airline company Emirates has...

No new roads under the Green Party

Transport
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has said no new major roads should be built and plans for a major road building scheme should be...

Green MEP calls for free public transport

Transport
The Green MEP for South East England has called for public transport across the region to be made free within towns and cities in...

Rural transport receives £7.6m boost

Transport
The government has announced the winning bids for the Total Transport Pilot Fund, a scheme aimed at developing rural transport... The Total Transport Pilot Fund...

Electric van grant extended

Transport
The government has announced an extension of the electric van grant and an additional £4m to help refuel gas-powered trucks... Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has...

Committee raises concerns on the cost of HS2

Transport
A report published by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has revealed the government has no convincing case to spend £50bn building the...

Great Western rail deal with FirstGroup extended

Transport
FirstGroup has been granted an extension on its deal with the government to run services along the Great Western network.... Rail and transport company FirstGroup...

Northern transport plans set out

Transport
The government has set out new plans to revolutionise transport in the north of England... The Northern Transport Strategy report includes details of a multi-billion...

A “catalogue of faults” at London Bridge

Transport
The £500m redevelopment of London Bridge railway station has been delayed by a “catalogue of faults”, according to a leading transport union... The Rail, Maritime...

New train designs released by ScotRail

Transport
Abellio, the new franchise owner of ScotRail, has unveiled the designs of 70 new trains being built for the service... The 70 new ScotRail trains...

Electric cars could cut oil imports

Transport
A new study has revealed that switching to electric cars could cut the amount of oil the UK needs to import by 40 per...

Benefits of rail investment in Derbyshire

Transport
In a visit to Derbyshire, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has seen how the government’s record investment in the rail network is connecting communities and...

10 minute leeway announced for council car parks

Transport
Drivers who stay too long on council owned car parks are to get a 10 minute leeway before being fined, the government has announced… Expected...
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