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£30 million will boost the decarbonisation of shipping and power up the UK coastal communities

Transport
Coastal communities across the UK are set to benefit from a new £30 million investment that will make shipping greener, create skilled jobs, and drive local economic growth.

Tailoring composite materials to achieve optimised wing designs

Transport
University of Bristol’s Jonathan Cooper and Olivia Stodieck explore different ways that composite materials can be used to build aircraft wings

Commuters to be hit by rise in rail fares in January

Transport
From January 2018, millions of rail users in the UK will see a 3.6% increase in regulated rail fares

EUFAR – Coordinating airborne environmental sciences

Transport
Instrumented aircraft are an important scientific tool, allowing researchers to support a range of applications in environmental sciences, says EUFAR

More seats for rail passengers in West Midlands with £1bn investment

Transport
Rail passengers in the West Midlands are to get a boost from a £1 billion investment in services across the network

HS2 takes a major step forward

Transport
Phase one of HS2 has made major strides this week with the first formal signing of contracts for the UK’s new high speed railway

The evolution of the European rail industry

Transport
UNIFE – The European Rail Industry discusses how rail has evolved to become more attractive to customers and investors through technology and innovation

Electric cars could be used to help power the grid

Transport
New research into whether or not electric cars could return power to the National Grid is set to gain £20m government funding

Is aviation climate policy heading in the right direction?

Transport
Cait Hewitt, Deputy Director of the Aviation Environment Federation looks at aviation emissions and whether we’re on course to tackle them

Creating a modern transportation network for Canada

Transport
Marc Garneau, Minister for Transport in Canada outlines the importance of the transportation network for Canadian communities as well as the economy

Folding wing tips could improve aircraft performance

Transport
Improving aerodynamic performance could be achieved using folding wing tips. The University of Bristol’s Professor Jonathan Cooper explains

Enhancing road safety applications for truck drivers

Transport
Christos Oikonomopoulos-Zachos, IMST GmbH details how advanced communication techniques can be used for road safety applications

Cycle-friendly employers: A framework for business

Transport
Marco Ciarrocchi, Bike2work Project Manager at the European Cyclists’ Federation highlights how cycle-friendly employers can benefit European businesses

The government unveils plans to promote cycling and walking

Transport
A £1.2 billion programme set out by the government aims to restore walking and cycling as the ‘go to’ method of transport for short journeys

A sustainable transport strategy for Europe

Transport
M F Warrender, Open Access Government, highlights EU Commissioner Violeta Bulc’s innovative plan to finance sustainable transport and infrastructure projects

Great Western failings cause concern for future rail projects

Transport
A report says the government must learn from serious failings in the design, planning and cost-estimating of the Great Western railway modernisation project Significant failings...

Smart parking and traffic management tech get £4m boost

Transport
Roads Minister announces £4 million in project funding for smart parking, traffic management and charging point availability technology across England The government is awarding £4...
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