Greener Vision TKH Page 11

Continuing the Green Bus Revolution

Published on: 28th July 2020 by Graham Vidler.

Buses are the cleanest vehicles on our roads and a new bus purchased today is already cleaner than the equivalent car. We can be rightly proud that our industry will have a central role in ensuring that the UK meets its ambitious goal of being net zero by 2050. This role is not new though.…

Why we need to use our experience of Covid to prioritise living locally – instead of chasing transport fantasy

Published on: 28th July 2020 by Xavier Brice.

For too long transport has been trying to engineer away the physical reality of human movement The Covid-19 pandemic has reminded us that our movement is inescapably physical. The virus was spread by a well-connected global transport system. For all the talk of smart transport, movement cannot be digitised. Transport is irreducibly rooted in time…

Creating a more sustainable transport system post-Covid

Published on: 28th July 2020 by Darren Shirley.

The effect of Covid-19 on transport has been seismic, but as the UK begins the process of recovery, the need for sustainable transport has only strengthened. The Government’s support during the crisis has sustained the sector so far, but the planning, design, scope, scale, funding and management of transport all need to be explored as…

Community Transport: building back better and re-connecting our communities

Published on: 28th July 2020 by Bill Freeman.

Community transport has played a vital role during the coronavirus pandemic and needs to be kept in good shape for reconnecting our communities and forging a more sustainable and inclusive transport future. Being about community as much as transport means it provides companionship, social interaction, health benefits both physical and mental, in a way that…

Reshaping our streets for a better future

Published on: 28th July 2020 by Stephen Edwards.

Many of us have come to value the respite offered by a daily walk since the pandemic unfolded. When lockdown began and we were only allowed one form of daily exercise, we got to know our local communities much more than we perhaps previously did. Many of us walked more to our local shops and…

Time for a reset in road transport decarbonisation

Published on: 6th July 2020 by Claire Haigh.

Will Covid-19 be the defining moment in the fight against climate change? This year we have had a glimpse of a world with clean air. The lockdown emptied the roads and cleared the skies. But as economies open up, global emissions have already bounced back to just 5% below pre-pandemic levels. We need a green…

Build Back Better

Published on: 26th June 2020 by Claire Haigh.

The Chancellor is due to publish a stimulus package next month. The fight against COVID-19 is far from over, but the first phase and economic measures that anchored it are coming to an end. Short-term measures will need to be replaced with a long-term strategy to rebuild the shattered economy. The OECD predicts that even…

A green recovery must have public transport at its heart

Published on: 17th June 2020 by Claire Haigh.

We have had a glimpse of a world with clean air, but it is fading fast. The lockdown emptied the roads, cleared the skies and precipitated a 60% drop in nitrogen dioxide levels. However, as economies restart, global emissions have already bounced back to just 5% below pre-pandemic daily levels. And now as Government urges…

It’s time for an honest conversation

Published on: 22nd May 2020 by Claire Haigh.

Net Zero: How We Stop Causing Climate Change by Dieter Helm is a must read for anyone serious about tackling climate change. It blows apart the myths and self-delusions that block us from seeing clearly. With laser like precision it presents a clear diagnosis of the problem and sets out a prospectus for change that…

How hydrogen can help councils improve air quality

Published on: 22nd May 2020 by Buta Atwal.

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the world, yet its potential as a clean, green, zero emission fuel is only beginning to be realised. Hydrogen buses, cars, trains, bin lorries, police cars and ambulances exist and are in use today. These vehicles emit only water as they move, and Hyundai claims their NEXO hydrogen…

The pathway to decarbonisation

Published on: 22nd May 2020 by David Hughes.

When it comes to the defining challenges of the 21st Century the Covid-19 global pandemic is bound to be at the top of the list. The steps we’re taking to deal with it are having a considerable impact on every aspect of our daily lives, and the effects will continue to be felt for months…

An historic opportunity we cannot afford to miss

Published on: 22nd May 2020 by Dr Ashok Sinha.

I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve heard how wonderful it is to hear birdsong again. It is indeed. But how many of us realise that songbird populations have been in serious decline for decades, due to our despoliation of their habitats? If society returns to business-as-usual after the Covid-19 crisis, including roaring, traffic-choked…