Funding for active travel
Councils can apply for a share of £200 million to help improve walking, wheeling and cycling in their areas.
Councils can apply for a share of £200 million to help improve walking, wheeling and cycling in their areas.
Bus operators face a double whammy when the Bus Recovery Grant, used to support certain routes when the pandemic resulted in passenger numbers plunging, finishes, alongside the £2-a-ride deal.
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.
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.
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.
The Government has announced an additional £150 million to prop up local bus services still recovering from the pandemic.
Oxford City Council has been piloting local approaches to electric vehicle charging.