Top news of the week: 26.01.2022.
Mobility
Chris Boardman to lead new walking and cycling body in England
Former Olympic cycling champion vows to take back streets from motor traffic as head of Active Travel England
Op-Ed: Why We Are Relaunching the ‘Future of Transportation’ Caucus
We are relaunching the Future of Transportation Caucus because our work to build more equitable, accessible, and sustainable transportation systems is far from finished and we cannot miss ...
Openings and Construction Starts Planned for 2022
Delay, delay, delay: After two years of Covid, 2022 is expected to be a blockbuster year for transit expansion.
How Keolis North America CEO sees the state of public transportation today
As public transit agencies struggle with labor challenges and changing ridership, the head of a large private sector contractor that operates bus and rail systems across North America seeks ...
Government backs Britishvolt plans for Blyth gigafactory to build electric vehicle batteries
Britishvolt, the UK battery company, has received an in principle offer of government funding though the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) for its planned gigafactory in Blyth, ...
The ‘Spirit of Innovation’ officially breaks speed record and becomes the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle
<p>Rolls Royce is pleased to announce that their all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft is officially the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft, having set two new world records which ...
TRANSPORT STUDIES UNIT
Global Challenges in Transport: Smart Technologies - part of the Oxford Leadership Programme, delivered by the Transport Studies Unit (TSU) at the University of Oxford. The Global ...
Olympic gold medallist and cyclist Chris Boardman to lead government's new active travel body
Active Travel England to create safer streets for cycling and walking to boost air quality and help improve the health and wellbeing of the nation.