Transport & traffic summary

Published: 04 July 2022
By Chris Haycock

General

If not now, then when? The IPCC have warned that it’s “now or never” if world is to stave off climate disaster.  We already look set to overshoot the 1.5C target. In carefully calibrated messaging, the IPCC’s latest report highlights the enormous scale of the challenge but that we have the tools and the knowhow required.  Lifestyle changes offer significant… (Transport Wales)

PACTS News: April 2022 National news Preventing drug drivers from reoffending The government is calling for evidence on ways to prevent drug drivers from... The post PACTS News: April 2022 appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

KEEP FUEL AND ENERGY PRICES HIGH BUT BRING IN UNIVERSAL CARBON ALLOWANCE Cost of filling an average family car with petrol has hit £100 for first time Inflation is set to hit 14% for poorest households Global GHG emissions must reduce by 43% by 2030 to avoid climate catastrophe. Higher income households consume three times more carbon than lower income households Reducing energy demand could deliver up… (Transport Wales)

ITC explores how transport can improve the local environment The ITC’s Spring Discussion Evening, held on 7th April 2022, explored how transport infrastructure can make a positive contribution to our local environment. Guests at this online event heard from an expert panel including Jo Lewington (Network Rail), Steve Elderkin (National Highways) and Jon Riley (Temple Group). For more information on the event and the […] (Transport Wales)

The safety of private e-scooters in the UK: PACTS briefing following the Queens speech 2022 Delivered on 10th May 2022, HRH Prince Charles announced in the Queen’s speech that “Her Majesty’s Government will improve transport... The post The safety of private e-scooters in the UK: PACTS briefing following the Queen’s speech 2022 appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)