Clean Air Zones post-pandemic
Stephen O’Sullivan, Head of Enforcement Business Development and Sales at Siemens Mobility, discusses how the pandemic has affected plans for Clean Air Zones (CAZs).
Tackling climate change through greener aviation operations
Joining forces for a greener aviation, the partners of the EU funded ClimOP project apply an iterative approach identifying and developing innovative operations to reduce aviation emissions.
Accelerating the UK’s emergence from the pandemic with e-scooters
Noa Khamallah, former Executive at Voi and Lime, argues that not only are e-scooters the perfect fit for the cities of the future but they can also help speed up the UK's emergence from the pandemic.
The key to building a fit-for-purpose EV infrastructure in the UK
Neil Isaacson, CEO, Liberty Charge, discusses how a huge network of electric vehicle charging stations will be built and looks at who will fund it.
What challenges lie ahead for Biden’s aim to decarbonise US transportation?
Dr Gavin Bailey and Sydnee Grushack from Eunomia explore the challenges that the Biden administration faces as it looks to make the US transportation system more sustainable.
Only 1% of people flying to the UK are going to a quarantine hotel
The Home Affairs Committee Chair Yvette Cooper found that 1% of the 15,000 people flying to the UK daily are being processed through the quarantine hotel system.
Reducing emissions and noise from transport
Here, we learn about LIFE GySTRA and NEMO projects, which aim to create innovative solutions based on remote sensing to reduce emissions and noise from transport.
Residents flying to the UK must pay £1,750 for quarantine hotel
Residents flying from any of the 33 "red-list" countries will now have to pay online for a quarantine hotel before travelling - which includes two COVID tests that will now be made mandatory.
UK Government invests £20 million into electric vehicle chargepoints
The UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced that the government will be investing £20 million into electric vehicle chargepoints.
Green aviation projects to receive £84 million funding boost
Three projects have been awarded £84 million from the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) programme to power zero-emissions flights .
UK bans flights from Latin American countries over Brazilian mutation
The UK has banned Latin American countries and Portugal from travelling to the UK as of today (15 January), over increasing fears about the Brazilian COVID-19 mutations.
Negative COVID-19 test will now be required to enter UK
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that any arrivals to the UK must present a negative COVID-19 test or face a fine of £500.
Coventry and Oxford set to be first all-electric bus cities in the UK
Proposals to see Coventry and Oxford as the UK's first all-electric bus cities are currently underway, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
Intelligent traffic systems (ITS) in the UK
Wilke Reints, Managing Director of Siemens Mobility Limited’s Intelligent Traffic Systems business, turns our thoughts towards intelligent traffic systems (ITS) including comment on traffic volumes, air quality and electric vehicles.
The hydrogen revolution: An alternative to electric vehicles?
As we move towards low emission alternatives to fossil fuels in transport, are hydrogen vehicles a better option than electric vehicles?
How are car manufacturers adapting to a more eco-conscious climate?
Emily Hanson, Content Manager at Lease Fetcher, outlines how car manufacturers are catering to the demand for greener, more ethical vehicle choices.
Government awards £49 million to low carbon automotive projects
The Government has awarded £49 million to low carbon automotive projects across the UK to support the automotive sector’s journey to go green and create thousands of new jobs.
Electrifying mobility in the wake of COVID
Mike Palmer, Client Development Director at Nexus Vehicle Rental, discusses the opportunities and challenges associated with the adoption of electric vehicles.
Enterprise-grade wireless connectivity in the public transport industry
Mark Page, Cradlepoint, discusses how the public transport industry could change via the use of enterprise-grade wireless connectivity.
How can the Department of Transport integrate e-scooters into the existing transport network?
Alex Froom, Chief Product Officer at Zipabout examines the Department for Transport fast-track trials of rental e-scooters and how to integrate them into our existing transport network.