All Decarbonisation articles – Page 29
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France to enforce urban emissions control strategy from April
Hauliers who deliver to French cities need to be aware of the new urban emissions control strategy, Crit'Air or Air Quality Certificate, which is in the process of being implemented.The latest development in the scheme is the launch of the English language website, which provides information and allows affected parties ...
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Construction, cycle lanes, and next-day delivery demand adds to London congestion, MPs told
Walking zone and cycling lane provision has added to congestion in London at least temporarily, TfL told the Transport Committee this week.However, it remains part of its long term strategy to tackle the capital's chronic congestion.In a written submission to the Transport Committee’s hearing on urban congestion, TFL said that ...
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Cenex networking evening to discuss Nottingham clean air zone challenges
Cenex is hosting a free-to-attend networking drinks reception to help UK freight and fleet operators prepare for the challenges clean air zones will bring.The event will be held on Tuesday 7 February at Nottingham Contemporary, supported by Nottingham Go Ultra Low.It is open to anyone involved in operating vehicles in ...
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Electric-powered cycle or foot trailer to be trialled for last-mile deliveries
Trials are to take place of a new electric-powered trailer that will enable cycle or foot couriers to deliver large quantities of parcels in urban areas.Technology being deployed on the trailer is termed ‘net neutral’, so the weight of the trailer is not felt by the handler, allowing for increased ...
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Could freight operators face usage-based road charging to deliver into London?
Freight operators delivering into the capital could face a new road-pricing regime that aims to charge higher rates the more time a vehicle spends in a peak congestion zone within the busiest hours of the day.In a new report released yesterday, London Stalling, the London Assembly’s transport committee called for ...
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£35m funding pot for low-carbon vehicle propulsion or light-weight technology
Alternative propulsion, lightweight vehicles and energy storage are key focus areas for the government’s latest round of Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) competition funding.Up to £35m in collaborative research and development funding is available through the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Innovate UK.Grant-funded projects must develop technology ...
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Viewpoint: the potential of rail freight in addressing urban air quality and congestion
Philippa Edmunds, manager at Freight on Rail, Campaign for Better Transport and vice-president at Transport & Environment, Brussels, tells Freight in the City why rail should play an integral role in bringing goods into the UK's urban conurbations.Changes in urban logistics policy as a result of air pollution violations, road ...
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Bike lanes could be increasing congestion, says MP
Labour MP Rob Flello questioned whether bike lanes are partly responsible for rising urban traffic congestion, during a transport select committee hearing this week.Speaking at the committee's Urban Traffic Congestion hearing, the Stoke on Trent South MP questioned why road users “have been driving fewer miles yet their ...
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Diesel cars produce more than double the NOx of HGVs
Diesel cars produce more than double the amount of nitrogen oxide than trucks, new research based on real-world testing has found.A report by the International Council on Clean Transport (ICCT) found that while the market’s newest HGVs (and buses) produce an average of 210mg/km of NOx, the newest diesel cars ...
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What does the future hold for urban freight?
Urban logistics is impeded by congestion, a lack of kerbspace, the need for cleaner air and restrictions on size and noise, all against a backdrop of increased demand.Freight is now higher on the agenda and helped by more inter-agency co-ordination than before, but progress is painstaking.Worldwide, air pollution is said ...
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Cambridge City Council rules out rush-hour road closures and congestion charging to tackle traffic problems
Cambridge City Council has ruled out introducing a series of rush-hour road closures or imposing a congestion zone scheme as part of its efforts to tackle congestion in the city and surrounding area.Following more than 10,000 responses from the public to Greater Cambridge City Deal’s eight point congestion busting plan ...
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MT ArticleSmart Mile Solutions locates PackRobot delivery terminal in German city
Dutch firm Smart Mile Solutions has installed Germany’s first PackRobot in the city of Nagold, as part of a shared urban delivery platform to encourage sustainable deliveries of locally-produced goods.The PackRobot is a secure, self-service parcel terminal designed by Estonian tech firm Cleveron, with an automated smart storage system that ...
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Clean air zones: the story so far
With clean air zones under the spotlight as pressure grows on the government to clean up our skies, Freight in the City takes a look back at how the issue has unfolded over 2016.Growing pressure on the government to clean up the air in Britain’s major cities could see more ...
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Number of clean air zone cities in UK could triple to 16
The number of UK cities introducing new clean air zones (CAZs) could triple to 16 following renewed pressure on the government to tackle vehicle pollution.The FTA has warned that the original government proposal set out last year to create five CAZs by 2020 in Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton ...
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North-east of Scotland tackles air pollution through Eco Stars fleet focus
The councils of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, alongside regional transport partnership Nestrans, are working with local commercial vehicle fleets to improve air quality.A new Eco Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme has been created for the region to encourage and support operators of HGVs, vans, buses and coaches to make their operations ...
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London Assembly calls for study into further emissions-reduction action in capital
The mayor of London has been urged to consider tougher traffic-reduction measures in the capital, such as road charging, to tackle air pollution.In an amended motion passed yesterday by the London Assembly, Sadiq Khan has been asked to commission a study into a range of measures to improve the capital’s ...
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UK has more traffic hotspots than anywhere in Europe; London most congested city
The UK has more traffic hotspots than any other European country, a new report has revealed.If unaddressed this will likely cost the economy £62bn over the next decade in lost time, Data company Inrix has claimed.The study by the data company showed that there were 20,300 traffic hotspots in UK ...
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Smart Freight Centre leads new project to help businesses lower transport emissions
A new global project has been set up to help businesses reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their logistics supply chain.The EC-funded Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reduction Network (Learn) project is being carried out by a consortium of 13 organisations.It is being led by the Smart Freight Centre, and will run ...
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Khan sets out congestion-reducing measures for London roads
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is to introduce a host of measures to tackle the city’s road congestion.The mayor’s plans include faster repairs to London’s roads; lobbying government for greater powers to manage the city’s roadworks; a review of 200 traffic signals’ timings to reduce delays and the use of cameras ...
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MT ArticleWest Yorkshire aims to improve air quality with Eco Stars scheme for fleets
A consortium of five West Yorkshire councils is working with local fleet operators to improve air quality through the launch of a new Eco Stars scheme.The fleet recognition scheme provides guidance and advice on operational best practice to operators of goods vehicles, buses, coaches and commercial vehicle fleets.It is being ...