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Research highlights failings in outer London transport infrastructure

Transportinfo.org.uk 

Other News Sources - Moving with the Times is a programme of research from independent think tank Centre for London designed to address the future of transport around the capital. In their latest report they look at how to support more sustainable travel in outer London.

Getting Scotland walking, wheeling and cycling

Transportinfo.org.uk 

Transport Scotland - As part of record active travel funding for 2023/24, the Scottish Government has launched extra investment to make walking, wheeling and cycling for everyday transport easier than ever before.

Transport Minister steps down

Transportinfo.org.uk 

Transport Scotland - Transport Minister Kevin Stewart has tendered his resignation to the First Minister and stepped down from his ministerial post for health-related reasons.

Nearly £2 million to fund innovative transport tech

Transportinfo.org.uk 

Rail Business Daily - Personalised navigation apps for disabled passengers and robots for freight at ports are among 67 transport technology projects being developed and tested through new government funding.

New handbook launched to assist transport access

Transportinfo.org.uk 

Coach and Bus Week - Martin Curtis takes an in-depth look at the new Wiltshire Inclusive Bus Project Handbook which takes accessible transport considerations to new levels of detail, produced by individuals with first-hand experience of the difficulties still encountered when using public transport

Government announce nearly £2 million to fund innovative transport tech

Transportinfo.org.uk 

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Technology Minister Jesse Norman has announced 67 projects developing transport technology, which are receiving a share of £1.96 million in funding as part of the governmentsTransport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) Programme. A record number of this years winning projects are based outside London, with almost 4 in 5 based outside the capital. The projects receiving funding include: an app that uses augmented reality (AR) to help visually... Читать дальше...

Former rail boss says new Piccadilly platforms must be built

Transportinfo.org.uk 

Manchester Evening News - A former rail boss has spoken out against scrapping plans to build two new platforms at Manchester Piccadilly. The plans for platforms 15 and 16 date back more than a decade and have been waiting to be signed off since 2015.



EV transition could be fast-tracked by more than a decade if people buy second hand, says report

Transportinfo.org.uk 

City AM - The UKs EV transition could be fast-tracked by over a decade if the country makes more use of the second-hand electric vehicle (EV) market, a new report shows. Research from the Green Finance Institute found that accessing the used EV market could boost uptake in the UK by as much as 17m, should barriers including ... The post EV transition could be fast-tracked by more than a decade if people buy second hand, says report appeared first on CityAM.

Low-traffic schemes backfire on cyclists subscription

Transportinfo.org.uk 

Times Online - The speed at which cycle lanes and low traffic neighbourhoods were delivered during the pandemic led to some poorly designed schemes that may have discouraged cycling, according to the governments official spending watchdog.

Shell's green ad campaign banned in UK for being likely to mislead

Transportinfo.org.uk 

The Guardian - Advertising Standards Authority says ads do not make clear company's business is mostly based on fossil fuels. An ad campaign by Shell promoting its green initiatives has been banned for not telling consumers that most of its business is based on environmentally damaging fossil fuels such as petrol.Shell, which has set goals to become a net zero carbon energy company by 2050 while also expanding its gas business by a fifth, ran a TV, poster and YouTube campaign pushing renewable electricity... Читать дальше...

obscurum per obscurius, phr., (adj.), (and adv.)

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OED Word of the Day: obscurum per obscurius, phr. An argument or proposition expressed in terms which are even less clear than the original; an explanation which is harder to understand than what it is meant to explain.

Park Chan-wook-Produced ‘War and Revolt’ Set at Netflix

Variety 

Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker behind “Oldboy” and last year’s “Decision to Leave,” has joined as producer and co-writer of historical drama film “War and Revolt.” The film is Park’s first collaboration with Netflix, the global streaming platform that is market leader in Korea and which has been instrumental in the global success of Korean […]

Tribeca Festival Founders On WGA Strike, What To Watch For As 2023 Edition Set To Kick Off; NYC Mayor Plans Announcement With Robert De Niro

Deadline.com 

The Tribeca Festival brings its unusual brand of film, music, TV, games, reunions and talks, audio and immersive storytelling to New York City this week, a blend that draws fans out in (hopefully) sunny summer weather and is the latest stop for the film community after a short post-Cannes break. The fest, which runs June […]





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