Transport’s role in meeting the Sixth Carbon Budget
With the publication of the sixth carbon budget earlier this year and the Government target of net zero by 2050, the transport industry has a large part to play. The report states that surface transport made up 22% (113 MtCO2e) of total UK Green House Gas (GHG) emissions...
Join Transport for Britain on Sunday 18th July 2021 for a day out to Buxton from Lichfield calling at Edale.
All aboard!!!! Transport for Britain are delighted to announced they will be running a special Charter Train Service from Lichfield to Buxton and the High Peaks on Sunday 18th July to raise awareness and support for plans to reopen the railway-line between Lichfield and...
Sustained Investment Needed in Footpaths and Cycleways
Transport for Britain welcomes the Government’s recent announcement to invest an extra £23 million to rejuvenate cycling and walking across England. However, given the enormity of the Governments commitments to reducing emissions and improving the health and wealth of the...
More Dedicated Cycleways Needed
Safety is one of main reasons people are often reluctant to cycle rather than use their cars for those shorter journeys. Clearly the answer to this in our cities is more dedicated cycleways separated from other traffic by a purpose built barrier / curb which send the right...
Electric Roads are Key to EV Revolution
Roads which charge electric vehicles are going to play a major part in the EV revolution world wide. Both Sweden and Germany are already testing sections of motorway with different charging systems and several other countries are already planning electric roads building...
Revised HS2 Junction at Lichfield could save £1bn+ and offer increased flexibility for the future
At Transport for Britain we have been closely analysing the HS2 route to see how the project may be improved while saving costs and increasing access to the new service. The first of our proposals is detailed below together with the associated benefits. We would welcome any other considered improvements from readers to add to our proposed revisions to the current building projects.