Sustainable transport and safer roads
We know that decarbonising transport is critical to achieving net zero, but it is imperative that we do not overlook the need for safer roads as we work towards a sustainable future.
transport
£500m for EV charge points
The Department for Transport will provide councils with £500 million to invest in installing electric vehicle public charging points, as part of its new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy.
Giving buses priority
One in 10 car journeys made today needs to be made by bus by 2030 if the UK is to remain on track for its net-zero goals, according to the independent Climate Change Committee.
£150m support for bus services
The Government has announced an additional £150 million to prop up local bus services still recovering from the pandemic.
Going ultra low
Oxford City Council has been piloting local approaches to electric vehicle charging.
Working out your electric vehicle strategy
In November 2020, nearly one in every 10 new cars registered in the UK was pure electric, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Government launches new bus strategy
The Prime Minster has launched a new £3 billion Bus Strategy aimed at tackling the fragmented bus service market and reforming the fare system.