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News: May 2011
Large mirrors are to be installed along key bike routes in a bid to reduce the number of cyclists killed by lorries.
Transport for London will put 54 of the "Trixi" mirrors on the next... more >
The Mayor, Boris Johnson, today launched the capital's first city-wide electric charge point network and membership scheme, making it easier for electric vehicle owners to plug in whilst on the mov... more >
The Department for Transport yesterday published the following Transport Statistics:
Road Goods Vehicles Travelling to Mainland Europe: Quarter 1 2011, see
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The volcano Grimsvötn has currently paused its eruptions and Met Office modelling indicates that significant disruption between now and the end of the weekend is unlikely, Transport Secretar... more >
Some two million electric vehicle (EV) charging points are expected to be in place in Europe by 2017, according to a new forecast and analysis by Frost & Sullivan.
At the end of 2010, the numb... more >
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Motorists are being warned to insure their vehicles ahead of a new crackdown to tackle the menace of uninsured driving.
Under the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement law - which will affect... more >
Spring into Summer guided walks are back for the fourth year running, giving Londoners a chance to enjoy some of London's best attractions, parks, rivers, canals and open spaces.
"Around a ... more >
The A1 north of Newcastle to the Scottish border has been made a route of strategic national importance following a consultation, Regional and Local Transport Minister Norman Baker announced toda... more >
£10,000 interest free loans available to private and tertiary sector orgs
Cycling Scotland and the Energy Saving Trust have developed a unique initiative to help Scottish employers promote a... more >
Inflation busting rises in rail fares could become a thing of the past if the £1bn annual cost savings in the railways envisaged in a report published today are achieved, the Government has... more >
The Mayor is encouraging Londoners to inspire their friends, family and colleagues onto two wheels by signing up for the London Cycle Challenge.
"Rights are at stake for teams of cyclists a... more >
A new park-and-ride scheme is to start operating from Birstall to the city centre in July.
The new £5.5 million scheme in Hallam Fields, Birstall, will be linked to the Enderby service, w... more >
Twenty-five grants of £5,000 are available for London-based cycling projects. Any community group wishing to apply for funding can do so between 20 May and midday on 3 June.
Transport for Lo... more >
A timely one day conference for businesses and local authorities on current policy and best practice
6 Jul 2011
Supported by The Means, Better Bankside & Local Transport Today
BID’s, b... more >
Research showing that 30 per cent of car club users put off buying a vehicle as a result of their car club membership supports the estimate that each car of this kind can potentially replace more t... more >
Transport for London is once again accepting requests from businesses for free cycle stands.
Businesses can request up to 20 stands, depending on the number of employees at the site.
There are no... more >
For the first time ever passengers can both book and use their mobile phones for rail travel within the UK.
The scheme has been launched by Chiltern Railways, one of the more innovative TOCs (Tr... more >
The Department for Transport on Thursday 12th May published the following Transport Statistics:
Quarterly road traffic estimates: Q1 2011 , see
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Plans to improve road safety education while taking tough action against the small minority of dangerous drivers were set out by Transport Secretary Philip Hammond today.
Careless driving wi... more >
A joint £1 million fund to research and develop new technology to reduce the disruption caused by road works was announced today by the Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond and the Mayor of ... more >
The sharp rise in the price of petrol over the first three months of the year was one of the main reasons behind continued strong growth on the railways during the first quarter of 2011, train comp... more >
Transport for London (TfL) and developer Treasury Holdings are starting a public consultation to hear local residents' views on the proposed private-sector funded 3km extension of the Northern line... more >
Public transport firm Go-Ahead has reported a surge in passengers numbers as high petrol prices have forced motorists to ditch their cars.
Newcastle-based Go-Ahead, which operates three train fr... more >
A new foot and cycle path has been been created, linking a village with a major road in Leicestershire.
The £60,000 path runs from Loughborough Road in Hathern to the A6 and is designed to... more >
An estimated half a billion people around the world will use their mobile phones to access bus and metro services by 2015.
This is according to a study by Juniper Research, which suggested 500,... more >
TV presenter and actor Robert Llewellyn has told of his experiences of driving an electric vehicle (EV).
Taking delivery of a Nissan Leaf, which had already been driven over 700 miles by journalis... more >
The Mayor has announced that even more major vehicle manufacturers have signed up to offer significant discounts for drivers of vehicles set to be affected by changes to the Low Emission Zone (LEZ)... more >
Government's £5,000 grant intended to boost sales of electric cars which cost a third more than petrol vehicles.
The government's hoped-for electric car revolution, jump-started by more >
"Carbon" is shorthand for gree... more >
The Tube is undergoing a huge and essential programme to upgrade its ageing infrastructure - vital to cope with a growing population and to support the economic development and growth of the capita... more >