Manufacturers will be forced to cut carbon dioxide emissions from new trucks by almost a third from 2030 under new EU laws, according to Air Quality News.
The travel industry should establish new standards to ensure consistent service for holidaymakers with accessibility needs, according to the UK Government's disability champion.
The Department for Transport has announced a major regulatory review of transport, exploring regulation relating to new types of vehicles and new methods of mobility.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called for changes to open up the market for the supply of automatic ticket gates (ATGs) and ticket vending machines (TVMs) on the British railway network.
Prime Minister Theresa May announced this week that the 'meaningful vote' – the vote to determine the future direction of Brexit – has been delayed until Tuesday, 12 March. If the 'meaningful vote' is rejected by Parliament, the Prime Minister has offered two further votes: one to rule out a 'no deal' Brexit and one to request an extension to Article 50 that would delay the UK's exit from the EU.
Tactile walking surface indicators (TWSIs) not only help the blind or vision impaired to navigate in places they are familiar with but also support their independent travel in places they visit for the first time. We need to ensure that this group of people can get to where they need to be safely, confidently and problem-free.
Rail fare regulations may be changed to create a simpler ticketing system. Britain's rail companies have put forward proposals to overhaul the fares system, making it easier to use and bringing it up to date with how people travel today.
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has teamed up with Transport for London (TfL) to design and implement a new process by which rail suppliers can provide feedback on standards in the industry.
