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Jobs across the UK in danger due to lack of Transport for London funding
As TfL deals with the financial repercussions caused by COVID-19, the Mayor of London has warned that 43,000 jobs across the UK are at risk due to a lack of funding.
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Face coverings to remain mandatory on public transport in London despite national end of restrictions
Despite the end of 'Plan B' restrictions in England, the Mayor of London has announced that wearing a face covering will remain a condition of carriage for Transport for London services.
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Mayor of London announces ambitious plans to tackle poor air quality and carbon emissions
A new report commissioned by the Mayor of London, which is being called a stark wake-up call for the UK government, outlines the scale of the action required to move London towards a greener future.
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TfL’s Santander Cycles records historic number of hires in 2021
In 2021, Transport for London's bicycle hire scheme recorded a record-breaking over 10.9 million hires across the year, with participation widening among people from ethnic minority communities.
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First Bus overhauls fares structure and introduces TOTO payments across West Yorkshire, UK
By overhauling the fares structure and introducing TOTO payments in West Yorkshire, First Bus hopes to encourage more people to travel by bus post-pandemic.
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Trial of autonomous passenger shuttle begins in Oxfordshire, UK
The trial of the new autonomous shuttle will help to demonstrate the potential of self-driving vehicles to operate in a real-world setting, serving as a step towards the wider use of the technology in the UK.
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Face covering requirements reintroduced on public transport in the UK
In order to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variant in the UK, Transport for London is reminding passengers that, in line with new UK government regulations, face coverings are once again required to be worn on all public transport.
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Go-Ahead Group signs contract for its first hydrogen fuel cell buses
Brighton & Hove and Metrobus have ordered 20 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which are set to be delivered in June 2022, signalling the Go-Ahead Group's first order of hydrogen powered buses.
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Making parking spaces work for everyone, not just drivers
Matthew Pencharz, Head of Policy for UK, Ireland & the Netherlands at Voi Technology, considers the precedence that has been set across the globe for car parking spaces, and discusses how challenging this status quo in favour of micro-mobility and public transport can deliver a range of social and environmental…
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The rise of the e-scooter: How micro-mobility is blooming
Steve Pyer, UK & Ireland Country Manager at Spin, sat down with Leah Hockley, Deputy Editor of Intelligent Transport, to consider the role of e-scooters in expanding the public transport offering, and discuss how their surging popularity has been accelerated by the pandemic.
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“We must act and act now”: An interview with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
Intelligent Transport's Deputy Editor, Leah Hockley, sat down with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to discuss London's efforts to deliver sustainable public transport and why it is of such importance to make this shift to zero emission vehicles in the face of rising temperatures and poor air quality.
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New ITC report calls for policy change to support green recovery of transport post-pandemic
Following major shifts in behavioural patterns as a result of the pandemic, the Independent Transport Commission has called for a responsive policy change that seizes the available opportunities for UK transport.
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Ensuring that public transport is accessible for all
Chris Heaton-Harris MP, the Minister of State for the Department for Transport, outlines some of the measures that the UK government is taking to ensure that the country’s transport network can be used by all.
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TfL’s Central and Victoria line Night Tube services to resume following pandemic closure
From 27 November 2021, Transport for London's Night Tube services on the Central and Victoria lines will resume service on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Urban Mobility Partnership calls for long-term funding for the creation of new transport systems
The Urban Mobility Partnership is calling on the UK government to provide funding that would support a shift towards multimodal, sustainable travel.