The Blueprint Coalition, an influential partnership of local government, environmental and research organisations, has called on the government to retain its key net zero commitments. Following news of the Government’s intention to drop or roll back on existing climate targets, the Coalition has warned that the impact of reversing current…
A study by Peninsula Transport, the Sub-national Transport Body (STB) for Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, has identified opportunities to revolutionise transport in the South West by using digital technology and Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs). The study highlights two imperatives that are essential to all forms of transport technology:…
In an important milestone for the £30 million ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads programme, a five year contract to provide monitoring and evaluation services has been awarded to Arup. Developed by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT), the three-year, UK-wide programme funded…
Responding to yesterday’s announcement on shaping the future of England’s strategic roads for the next Road Investment Strategy period (2025-2030), Councillor Andrea Davis, Peninsula Transport Chairman said: “The publication of these documents marks the start of the consultation process which will help determine which schemes and initiatives will be included…
After completing their final assessments, all seven projects have successfully met the criteria needed to take the £30 million ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads programme forward to deployment and procurement. The final assessments came at the end of a three month fully-funded mobilisation phase where project teams developed…