Worth a Read - April 2019
“Inland rail freight savings of additional $70 million a year in NSW alone”
Shifting agricultural freight from road to the proposed inland railway could save an additional tens of millions of dollars a year in transport costs.
Work is underway on the $10 billion Melbourne-to-Brisbane inland rail, which CSIRO said could save the agricultural industry an additional $70 million dollars a year in freight costs on top of original estimates.
Why is Los Angeles so Dangerous for Cyclists?
Three years ago, the city launched an ambitious plan to improve road safety. Since then, the number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths has increased.
UK Future of mobility: urban strategy
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced its Future of mobility: urban strategy, which includes what it described as ‘the biggest review into transport in a generation’.
Officials said the review will explore ‘regulations around new types of vehicles including e-scooters and e-cargo bike trailers, how sharing data can improve services by reducing congestion, and how journey planning and payment can be made more simple’.
The Mayor and TfL launch major plan to help freight deliver for Londoners
The Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) have unveiled an ambitious plan to work with boroughs, businesses and the freight and servicing industry to transform how deliveries are made in the capital, reducing road danger and helping to clean up London’s toxic air.
A key part of the plan includes offering more click and collect points at Tube stations, with TfL launching a tender to bid for space in their stations and open more parcel lockers across the transport network.