Wales’ bus routes are ‘at risk’ and Welsh Conservatives call for increased support for bus companies during the Coronavirus lockdown. Information obtained by the Welsh Conservatives suggests that bus companies and the routes they operate are under threat as a specific grant for bus services in Wales to help them through the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 March
Local councils will be given authority to manage and allocate local bus services in the biggest shakeup to the transport sector for 40 years. Welsh Government is introducing a Bus Services Bill which means operators will have to bid for routes and councils will have power to run their own services if demand is there in a move designed to boost falling … [Read more...]
After the fuel fright, freight calls for future to be fingerposted
The Road Haulage Association has set out its general approach to decarbonising the freight and logistics sector, calling on the Government to develop a 'freight roadmap' towards net zero and develop consistent, supportive policies to "give our members confidence to plan for a green future". Meanwhile, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has published a … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 February
The first glimmer of summer has arrived early at Volkswagen UK, with the T-Roc Cabriolet opening for order with deliveries beginning in late spring. Fashion-focused Design trim cars start at £26,750 RRP OTR, while sportier-styled R-Line examples begin at £31,920 RRP OTR. Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has … [Read more...]
Plea to exempt school buses from new access law in Wales
Schoolchildren in Wales face losing some of their regular buses from September when new regulations are introduced on wheelchair access. Ken Skates AM, Minister for Economy and Transport, has asked the Department for Transport to exempt school buses from the new regulation for public transport. He also wants buses used on replacement rail … [Read more...]
Invisible ev charging is under development
A hidden continuous charging system for electric vehicles is being trialled. You won't have to stop and recharge at intervals but simply drive and the vehicle would be wirelessly or inductively boosted. ElectReon is an Israeli’s company that has developed a unique Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) technology. The solution is promising low … [Read more...]
Public transport cannot match private cars – analysis
A recent report by the Science and Technology Select Committee and echoed by sitting MPs claims that the best chance for UK citizens to help fight climate change is to stop driving their cars. Despite continued interest in vehicles running on greener energy, the committee’s findings suggest that government targets cannot be met through simple changes in … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 August
Newport has started regular services with an electrically powered bus. It and Cardiff and Caerphilly secured UK Government funding for greener transport and the south east Wales city will add 14 more next year, the Capital will run 36 and 16 will be ordered by Caerphilly. The rare historical car bubble looks like it’s burst after a fiasco during the RM … [Read more...]
£150 Million Cardiff bus & train station go-ahead
Cardiff’s long delayed bus station has today been confirmed as part of a deal between Welsh Government, financial giant Legal & General and Central Square developer, Rightacres Property. The bus interchange operated by Transport for Wales will have bays for 14 buses and coaches on the north side of Cardiff Central railway station, and there are plans … [Read more...]
Carbon conference hears of “difficult decisions”
The latest Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Annual Conference brought together leading speakers, representatives of government, key stakeholders and other experts to ask whether electrification alone can deliver the urgent reductions in GHG emissions needed from the road transport sector. The conference – ‘More than electric dreams? Future Fuels on the Road … [Read more...]
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