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Published: 16 May 2024
By Chris Haycock

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ITC debates the longer-term impacts of the pandemic The ITC hosted our Spring Discussion Webinar on the topic of the longer-term impacts of the pandemic on transport and land use in Britain. Guests heard from an expert panel comprising Professor Peter Jones OBE (UCL), Sandeep Shingadia (TfWM) and Bridget Rosewell CBE (National Infrastructure Bank), followed by a robust discussion session chaired by Sarah […] (Transport Wales)

New train station could serve Amazon development BBC News - A new railway station and transport interchange could be built in Melton. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a consultation on the proposal, which would also include bus stops and a car park with almost 500 spaces. (Various)

Greener Transport Council The Greener Transport Council has written to MPs today in advance of the Parliamentary debate on the National Networks National Policy Statement on 26th March. In our assessment, the NNNPS as written, waters down the treatment of the carbon impacts of national road and rail programmes. We pose three key questions to answer. Whether an… (Transport Wales)

PACTS response to the DfT consultation on EAPCs PACTS has responded to the Department for Transport consultation on proposed changes involving Electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs) in Great... The post PACTS response to the DfT consultation on EAPCs appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC 2024 Annual Lecture The ITC is delighted to announce our 2024 Annual Lecture will take place on Monday 24th June at 17:00 (UK time) exploring: How will intergenerational differences impact the future of travel? Our expert Lecturers will be Lord Willetts, FRS, former Minister for Science and Chair of the Intergenerational Commission, and Professor Kiron Chatterjee from UWE. An introductory […] (Transport Wales)