FOLLOW UP: MYTHS ABOUT HIGHWAY CODE CHANGES
Last week the chaps had an article on the changes to the Highway Code as the Lunchtime Read as they are significant and we all need to understand them. Apparently some did not listen to us, with reports from mainstream media outlets not correctly explaining the issues. In case you didn’t read last week’s recommendation then click this article from The Guardian, so you are well informed.
FOLLOW UP: MORE DETAIL ON POSSIBLE LONDON ROAD TRAVEL CHANGES
As Andrew and Alan stated during the article, as they were confused with the change in price, they have found some more detail which helps to explain the possible new rules better. Click here for the Move Electric article.
POLICING LEVELS BLAMED FOR STATIC ROAD DEATH FIGURES
Between 2010 and 2019 the level of road deaths, on British roads, has remained stable, after three decades of reduction. The main blame for this is the level of visible police on our roads. Added to this, Panorama found that roughly 50% of static speed cameras do not work. For more about this story, click the YesAuto article here.
WILLIAMS ADVANCED ENGINEERING BOUGHT
The Australian mining group, Fortescue Metals, has bought Williams Advanced Engineering, the engineering, design and technology offshoot of Williams F1. Fortescue are aiming to become a major company in the industrial transport sector. To learn more, click here for the Autocar article.
BRITISHVOLT SECURES MAJOR FUNDING FOR BATTERY FACTORY
BritishVolt announced that through a combination of private and Government funding they had secured around £1.7 billion for their battery factory planned in the North East, due to open in 2024. For more information, click the article from Autocar here.
LEICESTER LATEST COUNCIL TO TAX COMPANY CAR PARKS
Leicester City Council are set to introduce a parking levy on companies that provide ten or more spaces. The charge is £550 per space, with the money being reinvested into zero emission public transport and active travel schemes for the city. More on this story can be found by clicking here for The Guardian link.
CHRIS BOARDMAN LEADS ACTIVE TRAVEL PUSH
Chris Boardman, the former Olympic cycling hero, is to lead a push to get more people to switch to active travel options, when making journeys. Active Travel England will be evaluating schemes that encourage walking or cycling, including the infrastructure. To learn about this, click...
