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🚚 Haush have looked at the UK Transport Industry regarding emissions: How to Navigate LEZ and ULEZ Compliance in the UK Transport Industry The UK’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are aimed at cutting vehicle pollution, especially in cities like London. HGV operators must meet Euro VI standards for emissions to avoid hefty fines. Here’s how to potentially comply: Know the Rules: Heavy vehicles need to meet Euro VI standards in both LEZ and ULEZ zones. Upgrade Your Fleet: Purchase compliant vehicles or retrofit older ones to meet emission standards. Consider Alternative Fuels: Electric and hybrid vehicles are exempt from charges, offering long-term savings. Plan Routes Carefully: Avoid LEZ/ULEZ areas, though this is becoming harder with expanding zones. Check for Exemptions: Charities and some vehicles may qualify for discounts. Fines for non-compliance can reach £1,000/day in London, with similar rules in other UK cities. Stay ahead by embracing clean energy and green hydrogen solutions! #Sustainability #Transport #FleetManagement #CleanEnergy #LEZ #ULEZ https://lnkd.in/dqR98YWj Peter Kristensen Hilton Supra Gary Spicer Mads Bondergaard Jan Holm Richard Winterbourne Martyn Price IntelligentHQ - A digital innovation intelligence business education network Citiesabc - R&D 3D cities, smart cities, digital twins platform

📊 Did you know that already 57% of councils in the UK have 20mph as their default speed limit? 🚗 🚌 And that 59% of councils have started to transition to low emission buses? 🌍 The #CouncilClimateScorecards show that change is possible and happening at the local level! 💪 🔍 Explore the #Transport section and find out the results for your local area at: https://buff.ly/45DMVmy

Following recent regulations (four legislative packages between 2001 and 2016) designed to open the rail market to competition 🤔 , the European Commission (DG MOVE) has studied the impact of competition on fares and service quality. I've read the report👇 with curiosity:   👉 The rail sector is discovering the economic environment that air transport has known since the deregulation in the 1980s: "- Lower fares as operators compete to attract more passengers. - Potential cost reductions, allowing operators to maintain profit margins in the face of decreased revenue. - Increased frequencies and thereby more flexibility for the passengers. - Improved service quality to attract customers, such as offering amenities like free Wi-Fi, catering facilities, modern rolling stock, lounge spaces in the stations" 🤩   👉 The benefits of competition in terms of competitive prices and service quality also drive product (or experience) differentiation. This applies to transport as well as any service provider: "only in the presence of actual competition would any undertaking consider sharing any generated economic surplus with their customers, by making their prices more competitive (or by increasing service quality)" 😇   👉 The chart below shows how rail ticket prices increase across Europe, but no as fast where there is competition between operators: "This study has found that Open Access (OA) competition, across a variety of different cases, both decreased ticket prices and improved the quality of the service as compared to the situation prior to the start of competition. These two main effects have resulted in making railways more attractive to passengers, thereby increasing demand for rail, and shifting passengers to rail from competing modes." 🫡 The regulation's primary objective should be customer choice, enabled by product differentiation and competition. In the case of transport, rail is attractive from a carbon emission perspective (while air transport still needs a couple of decades to decarbonize) and more competition may deliver some of the benefits that customers value in air transport. #shiftmode #sustainabletravel #deregulation #DGMOVE

The Confederation of Passenger Transport welcomes the priority given to upgrading local transport services in the Government’s Bus Services Bill.    However, local authority control over bus services is no silver bullet – and different models for oversight of buses will be suitable for different parts of the country.    Adequate funding for socially important routes, and measures to tackle traffic congestion, are critical in making buses attractive for passengers across England. 

LET’S GET RAIL TRANSIT, NOT MORE BUSES The B.C. Greens proposal for free transit is a great idea. However, the transit system needs major improvements for it to become functional. The solution proposed is to double and triple the number of city buses, and this is certainly not the way to improve the system. First and foremost, the primary method for transit should be rail, as it used to be in the past. Cities would have tramways and regions would have rail lines. In Luxembourg, public transport is fast, clean and free. Since 2020, all modes of public transport — buses, trains and the tram — have been free of charge throughout the country. And with a network that is constantly adapting to the passengers’ needs and the addition of the tram, this form of transport is increasingly popular with residents and visitors alike. It is not about more buses, more bicycle lanes, and more widening of roads for cars. It is about building and restoring more rail systems. For instance, the Malahat rail system should be restored, and there should be planning for trams in downtown Victoria and surrounding areas. It is certainly not to buy more buses, to expand highways for cars and streets for bicycles. Roger Cyr Victoria PASSENGER RAIL WOULD HELP THE CLIMATE Re: “First Campaign promise: Restore the E&N line,” letters, Sept. 3. The letter is absolutely correct, and covers all the benefits that bringing passenger rail back would provide. Your savings in gas bills alone would be considerable. I am sure an understanding could be reached with the First Nations. Sadly, most politicians cannot seem to grasp this. I expect they will make some token remarks during the upcoming election but that is as far as the issue will go. Climate change is the No. 1. issue for many candidates from all parties. Surely they can see that restoration of passenger rail would contribute to climate change — or can they? Ian Baird Victoria TC LETTERS: https://lnkd.in/g4jtMAqX SIGN THE PETITION - https://chng.it/HTPJ25CqPr All Aboard! www.restoreislandrail.com #reconcilation #railway #transit #support #cycling #route #malahat #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada #connection #transportation #disabled #multimodal

The #Railmarket in #Europe is not a happy place. There are severe capacity constraints and a lack of quality. Introducing competition should not follow the UK model which is frankly diabolical. Moving even the relatively small Air market to Rail on candidate routes has proved that the competition is not up to the task. Rail needs to get its house in order first. We need to demand 2 things. Regulation 261-like and connectability using airline interline-like services. Till then, it's all hot air and BS. Please read my extended piece on Rail vs Air. https://lnkd.in/gHZM-QGC #RailvsAir

🚍 UK's Bus Revolution: A Shift Towards Public Control? 🚍 There have been exciting developments for public transport in England as the government announced new powers for local authorities to take control of bus services. This move allows councils to set routes, fares, and schedules to improve reliability and save vital bus routes. Critics, however, question the adequacy of funding, and the real impact on services depends on future budget decisions, including the continuation of the £2 fare cap. 📊 This change comes at a critical time after the pandemic's heavy impact on passenger numbers. Could this lead to a more sustainable and user-friendly bus network, or is it just another promise waiting to be fulfilled? 💡 How do you see this impacting your local area? Could this be the push needed for a more integrated public transport system in the UK? #PublicTransport #UrbanPlanning #SustainableCities #UKPolitics #BusRevolution https://lnkd.in/eUEW8m25

United Pallet Network (UK) Ltd & Farsley Transport Ltd still market leaders in the sector when it comes to carbon offset! Through the United Pallet Network membership, the carbon footprint of all deliveries completed across the UK Network from the 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 will be calculated and carbon offset by Carbon Neutral Britain™. Quarterly, starting from the 1st April 2024, UPN and Carbon Neutral Britain will calculate the carbon footprint of all UPN deliveries based on the mileage and vehicles operated across the fleet. Calculating the exact emissions each quarter, the carbon footprint figures will be Carbon Offset - to reverse the impact of emissions created from the vehicle travel. By accurately calculating and offsetting the emissions of all vehicle travel - all UPN deliveries will be Certified as Carbon Neutral. 🌲 🌳 🌴 🌿 🌍 🚚 🚛

Public transport should remain accessible and affordable to be a viable option for all. Situations like this, where new pricing structures are introduced in the form of a steep hike, only push people like William Hill to get a driving license and buy a car, as it appears to be the cheaper option. We cannot blame people for making these switches, but we can blame the policymakers who create systems that increase our car reliance and make public transport that little less 'public'. #PublicTransport #SustainableMobility #Commuters

NEW EPISODE. This week, we had the priveledge to converse with Peter Moth, Head of Public Transport Services (Planning and Development) at Auckland Transport. Pete is an experienced transport planner and people leader with a successful career spanning the UK and New Zealand. Pete's also a key authority on the intricacies and big picture items of Auckland's growing public transport network. Here's what we cover in this discussion: * Pete's background as a Transport Planner. * Auckland's ongoing transformation, from a tram network in the 1950's to grappling with sprawling growth and historically car-oriented policy decisions. * Addressing transport inequity, particularly in South and West Auckland, and AT's initiatives to tackle it. * The essential elements of a robust public transport network design, including rapid transit, high frequency, and improving journey reliability. * Effects of COVID and the work from home revolution on travel patterns. * City Rail Link, which will double the capacity of trains through central stations and its broader benefits for the network and it's users. * Auckland Transport's efforts to integrate public transport with other modes such as cycling, walking, and rail. * The importance of taking stakeholders on a journey. Favorite takeaways: * There was more public transport boarding's in the 1950s, during Auckland's tram network era, than compared to today. * Despite accounting for less than 2% of traffic, buses carry nearly half the number of people crossing the Auckland Harbour Bridge during peak times. *A staggering comparison: 350 morning buses heading into Auckland city transport the same number of people as 20,000 cars! Thanks for listening! #futureproofpodcast #futureproof #publictransport #auckland