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NEWS

 

Changes to rail franchising system announced by Grayling

 

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling set out a new vision for the UK’s railways, including plans to end the operational divide between track and train and an evolution of the franchising system.....read more

Shell to roll out IONITY charging network

 

Shell has signed an agreement with high-powered charging network operator IONITY to offer charge points across ten European countries.....read more

New and improved DLR trains to be in operation from 2022

 

Transport for London (TfL) is in search for a manufacturer to design and build a new generation of trains for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), and as a result, has issued an Invitation to Negotiate.....read more

Bus operators to develop safety improvements with new funding

 

Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a £500,000 pot to six bus operators to develop new ideas that will improve safety across London's bus network.....read more

Mayor of London confirms April 2019 start for ULEZ

 

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced plans for the next stage of his measures to help tackle London’s air pollution with the early introduction of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in central London from 8 April 2019.....read more

 

FEATURES

 

Quick win technology to tackle air pollution

 

The LowCVP has analysed a range of retrofit technologies and devised a Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme to help transport operators identify effective solutions for lowering emissions.....read more

Winter road maintenance is a seasonal pursuit

 

The maxim ‘a stitch in time saves nine’ could not be more appropriate when it comes to road winter maintenance, writes Howard Robinson, chief executive of the RSTA.....read more

 

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