Traffic

'Slowest city in the world': London tops UK league table for rush hour fuel costs and carbon emissions

Transport

'Slowest city in the world': London tops UK league table for rush hour fuel costs and carbon emissions

CO2 impact of London’s petrol vehicles rises 1.5 per cent as capital remains world's slowest city to drive through, according to TomTom Traffic Index

clock 10 January 2024 • 5 min read
Project Green Light: Google confirms UK launch of AI pilot to cut urban traffic emissions

IT

Project Green Light: Google confirms UK launch of AI pilot to cut urban traffic emissions

Tech giant confirms rollout of new technology designed to cut stop-and-go traffic and slash emissions in 12 cities, as part of latest wave of green product announcements

clock 11 October 2023 • 4 min read
Prime Minister accused of 'evoking conspiracy theories' with plan to restrict traffic calming measures

Policy

Prime Minister accused of 'evoking conspiracy theories' with plan to restrict traffic calming measures

Reports suggest Rishi Sunak's conference speech will centre on a new 'plan for motorists' and cite concerns over '15-minute cities'

clock 29 September 2023 • 6 min read
Study: London's fuel consumption higher than any other city in the world

Automotive

Study: London's fuel consumption higher than any other city in the world

New data from TomTom shows UK capital consumes more diesel and petrol on a per mile basis than anywhere else in the world, thanks in large part to rush hour congestion

clock 09 March 2023 • 3 min read
'Electric vehicles are not the only tool': Reducing traffic key to achieving UK climate targets, report argues

Automotive

'Electric vehicles are not the only tool': Reducing traffic key to achieving UK climate targets, report argues

New Green Alliance report argues measures to tackle congestion and curb traffic levels could play a key role in slashing emissions in support of UK climate goals

clock 08 December 2021 • 3 min read

BusinessGreen

Government gives councils more powers to establish car-free streets

But campaigners say the DfT must go further to actively promote the prioritisation of space for pedestrians and cyclists.

clock 20 April 2020 • 3 min read