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17 July 2023
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Transport Committee inquiry into Strategic Transport Objectives sets out terms and call for evidence
The House of Commons Transport Committee has set out the full terms of its new inquiry into how the Government works across departments to set its strategic transport objectives
ICE sets out case for National Transport Strategy
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has called for the creation of a national transport strategy for England.
EU adopts plans to calculate and present ‘carbon footprint’ modal Greenhouse Gas transport emissions
The European Commission has formally adopted new plans to calculate and publicise the level of GreenHouse Gas emissions resulting from transport activity.
Emission allocations on path to net zero 2050
Last month the EU Commission adopted the annual emission allocations for Member States for 2023, 2024 and 2025, setting the maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions that each Member State can generate per year in the sectors covered by the European Union’s ‘Effort Sharing’ legislation.
Half of non-users ‘cannot be converted to bus’, suggests Transport Focus
Around half of those who do not currently use the bus could not be convinced to try it by anything, according to a new Transport Focus survey.
More green buses urged to boost services
More than 5,800 extra low-carbon buses are needed in England by 2030 to reach net zero and support the levelling up agenda, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
Brighton buses new look ‘to reflect city’s change’
Brighton and Hove Buses, one of Britain’s most successful operators, is to drop its trademark red and cream livery and rebrand its fleet into a teal and aqua scheme.
Coach and bus show cancelled
An industry lack of enthusiasm has led to the cancellation of this year’s main UK bus and coach show.
Councils want government to fully fund ‘unsustainable’ concessionary fares bill after LGA claims £452m gap
Local Authorities in England face a “completely unsustainable” annual bill of more than £450m to pay for concessionary fares for the elderly, disabled and other qualifying groups, according to a Local Government Association (LGA), analysis.
Legacy of Pandemic effects still felt
Concessionary travel statistics continue to be heavily affected by the pandemic.
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