As reported by Air Quality News, MEPs backed proposals to introduce new rules for EU vehicle type approval in order to ensure that new car models meet relevant safety and air pollutants emissions standards. Conservative MEP for the West Midlands, Daniel Dalton, who steered the regulations through the European Parliament, said: “This legislation will make…
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Simon Penford reports on the Get on Track programme, launched by the West Midlands Manufacturing Club (WMMC), to help businesses improve their bids for HS2-related tender opportunities and other public procurement. Rebecca Macdonald, Business Development Manager for the WMMC, said “ ‘Get On Track’ has been specifically designed to make the opportunity more accessible to…
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Air Quality News reports that MSPs expressed concerns over the proposed “tight timescales” for the introduction of four low emissions zones in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee by 2020, as well as the potential resource shortages within the four local authorities. Responding to MSPs’ comments, Scotland’s Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said that he expected the…
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Labour sought to reach out to young voters this month with a pledge to introduce free bus travel for people aged under 25. This is of course something that is already offered to those aged over 65, but Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn believes it’s time to redress the balance. “Young people deserve a break,” he…
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Transport for the North should change the way it presents the proposed Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project of new intercity connections between the North’s biggest cities, according to Lancashire County Council. The council says TfN’s draft strategic transport plan gives “implied absolute priority to developing NPR”. “NPR should be more properly set within the wider…
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Could the birthplace of the industrial revolution become one of the pioneers of a new mobility revolution? This month saw the Whim transport app – often referred to as the “Spotify of transport” – launch in the West Midlands. And just as Spotify has transformed how we consume music, Whim is aiming to transform how…
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Last week, the Transport Knowledge Hub held an event in the South West to explore how the latest transport technology and innovation can help the region make more sustainable and inclusive transport investments. One of themes that developed was the importance of partnerships between all the key players: national bodies such as Highways England and…
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Last week, the Transport Knowledge Hub held an event in the South East with key regional stakeholders to explore how transport technology and innovation can help the region make more sustainable and inclusive transport investments. There is no doubt that harnessing new technology and embracing disruptive change to deliver better outcomes for society is vital.…
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At a recent Transport Knowledge Hub event in Scotland, Transport Minister Humza Yousaf MSP proclaimed that sustainable transport was at the very heart of the Scottish Government’s agenda. He said buses are to play a crucial role if Scotland is going to achieve its sustainable transport ambitions and in particular improve air quality. He sees…
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Read more“The Transport Knowledge Hub is a fantastic resource and I’m really excited about the opportunity to explore how we can maximise its use among transport stakeholders. In the South East Midlands, investing in local transport infrastructure has unlocked significant economic growth. The Hub offers a formal framework for sharing expertise with decision makers around the UK, as well as learning from the experience of others. This will enable more investment to be directed towards local and sustainable forms of transport.
Hilary Chipping, Deputy CEO, SEMLEP
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