Transport Network News UK

Published: 30 November 2023
By Chris Haycock

General

The Politics of Net Zero 2023 is likely to be the world’s hottest year on record[i]. Record breaking heatwaves hit much of continental Europe, resulting in lethal flash floods and wildfires.  There have been deadly and devastating floods in Libya, fires in Hawaii and typhoons in China.  Pope Francis warns that the world may be “nearing breaking point”. The forthcoming… (Transport Wales)

ITC debates how cities can achieve their net-zero carbon road maps The ITC’s Spring Discussion Webinar took place on the evening of 17th April to examine how our cities can achieve their net-zero carbon transport road maps. An expert panel was assembled with representatives from Transport for London, Nottingham City Council, Cambridge University and Arup Group and more than 50 attendees engaged in a lively and […] (Transport Wales)

From Toilets to Cyclops: PACTS Working Parties Explore Diverse Transport Safety Issues What connects seemingly mundane items like toilets and sleep to futuristic, hydrogen-powered and autonomous vehicles, or even mythical Cyclops? The... The post From Toilets to Cyclops: PACTS Working Parties Explore Diverse Transport Safety Issues appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC wins major grant for new Vehicle Decarbonisation study The ITC is most grateful to the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund which has generously provided a grant to enable us to undertake research into the social and distributional impacts of vehicle decarbonisation policies. This study will involve a major public consultation exercise and the findings will be released in Summer 2024. (Transport Wales)

Autumn Discussion Dinner The ITC is delighted to host its Autumn ‘Thought Leadership’ discussion dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on the evening of Tuesday 7th November 2022. The event will provide a preview of the ITC’s forthcoming report ‘What will be the policy and regulatory impacts of new aviation technologies?‘ from our research study co-sponsored by the […] (Transport Wales)