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Transport for London funding settlement extended to July 2022
The UK government has granted Transport for London an additional emergency funding settlement extension as discussions regarding a longer term agreement continue.
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Embracing micro-mobility innovation to reduce energy consumption and congestion in large cities
Alisyn Malek, Executive Director at the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility, stresses the urgent need to adopt alternative modes of mobility to the private car in order to support the fight against emissions and congestion, and details the role that micro-mobility will play in delivering the effective and efficient multimodal transport…
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TfW trials new digital service to improve journeys for people with hearing loss
The Hearing Enhanced Audio Relay (HEAR) application aims to improve the journeys of passengers with hearing loss by providing them with personalised journey announcements in both audible and readable formats.
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Securing a brighter, safer and more sustainable future for the UK’s micro-mobility sector
As London’s e-scooter trial hits its first anniversary, and in light of its recent extension, TIER Mobility's Georgia Yexley, General Manager UK & Ireland, reflects on the lessons learnt over the course of the past year and considers what will come next for micro-mobility in the UK.
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TfL announces extension of London e-scooter trial to November 2022
The extension of the e-scooter trial will allow TfL and London Councils to continue testing the vehicles safely, as well as assess how micro-mobility could make a positive contribution to a sustainable transport network.
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DfT awards £200 million to active travel projects across England
As part of the £2 billion funding for active travel announced by the Prime Minister in 2020, 134 schemes that are working to improve cycling and walking infrastructure across England have been awarded a share of £200 million in DfT funding.
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New bus partnership and multi-operator contactless ticketing scheme launched in Leicester, UK
The new Leicester Buses Partnership will focus on key transport development projects, in order to combat congestion, offer affordable fares and provide better facilities for bus travellers in the city.
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Forecasting what lies ahead in 2022 for technology-enabled mobility
Carol Schweiger, Intelligent Transport Advisory Board Member and President of Schweiger Consulting LLC, shares her thoughts on what the future looks like for technology-enabled mobility, and has identified five key strategies that will become significant in this field throughout the remainder of 2022 - with a particular focus on developments…
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DfT awards £1.95 million to UK transport innovation and efficiency projects
As part of the UK government’s Transport Research and Innovation Grant programme, 51 projects that are working to create a more efficient transport system have been awarded a share of £1.95 million in Department for Transport funding.
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Nottingham goes contactless with new multi-operator Tap & Go option
As the first Oyster-style contactless payment system in England outside of London, Nottingham’s new multi-operator Tap & Go option is available for users of Nottingham City Transport, Nottingham Express Trams and Linkbuses.
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Go-Ahead launches low fares pilot for buses across Cornwall
Go-Ahead customers in Cornwall can now benefit from up to 40 per cent reduced bus fares for a four-year period, as the government-backed pilot measures the significance of lower fares in stimulating bus usage across the county.
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UK government dedicates £7 billion to overhaul transport outside of London
Nearly two-thirds of England’s population outside of London will benefit from the UK government's latest investment, which aims to make bus services more frequent, affordable and sustainable.
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UK government announces £198.3 million ZEBRA scheme funding
The Zero Emission Buses Regional Area scheme has awarded 12 local transport authorities with a portion of £198.3 million to purchase zero-emission buses, which will equate to 943 alternative power buses being rolled-out on England's roads.
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London sails towards sustainability: The future of hybrid passenger vessels in the capital
Sean Collins, CEO and Co-Founder of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, provides Intelligent Transport with exclusive insight into the UK’s first ever hybrid high-speed passenger ferries, which will utilise a HVO biofuel hybrid system to offer commuters and leisure passengers in London with an environmentally friendly way of travelling around…
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New recommendations published to tackle violence against women and girls on UK transport network
On International Women's Day 2022, experts from WMCA and TfWM have published 13 key recommendations to make the UK transport network safer for women and girls.
