We need to talk about vans
Van traffic is the fastest growing section of road traffic. There are 3.8 million vans registered in the UK, with these vehicles now representing 15% of all motor vehicle traffic, compared to just 10% 20 years ago. There has been an astonishing 70% increase in van mileage over the last 20 years and the Department for Transport’s road traffic forecasts project further growth in the future. What’s more, vans are increasing in numbers in city regions too.
Is it time to embrace our inner hipster?
Growing urban transport agenda gives UTG plenty to chew on
The Urban Transport Group is capitalising on the heightened interest in city-region transport challenges. Andrew Forster, Editor of Local Transport Today, went to meet its director, Jonathan Bray, and chair, Tobyn Hughes. Read the full interview here.
Solvitur ambulando
My night at NEF - CAVs, data, carbon and the future of transport
Time for transport policy to get in touch with its inner hipster?
How should cities respond to CAVs?
Two minute read on five thoughts from Cov on CAVs
Our smart futures strategy group met at the Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick yesterday to find out more about Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs). Here’s five things I learned.