How filling the public transport gap in the UK's Net Zero Strategy could deliver a £52bn economic boost

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A blue West Midlands Metro tram at in front of Town Hall in Victoria Square, Birmingham | Credit: iStock
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A blue West Midlands Metro tram at in front of Town Hall in Victoria Square, Birmingham | Credit: iStock

Trades Union Congress sets out blueprint for shifting more private car journeys onto rail, bus, tram, and car sharing services

It was one of the biggest and most glaring omissions in the government's 'Green Day' update to the UK's Net Zero Strategy. There were some encouraging references for green buses and an intriguing proposal...

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