‘Left behind’ neighbourhoods have poor public transport links
People living in ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods are disconnected from town and city centres because of poor public transport links, according…
Planning
Cargo bikes – The Future of Zero Emission Last-mile Deliveries
Cargo bike deliveries have occurred for well-over 100 years in London, and recent growth has led to a wider variety…
Government must expand its tree planting scheme, says RTPI
The government must ensure that all communities, not just new developments, benefit from the positives of living in close proximity…
Vegetation removed over 1,000 thousand tonnes of air pollution during 2017
Vegetation removed an estimated 1,298.9 thousand tonnes of pollutants from UK air in 2017, saving £1.3bn to the economy, according…
RapidAir software ‘boosts air quality monitoring in cities’
New research has suggested that Ricardo’s RapidAir air quality diagnostics tool may be capable of calculating air quality in major…
Transport strategy promises action on diesel and tube dust
London’s long-term transport strategy has been approved this week, setting forward a series of policies and measures aimed at driving…
Planners told to consider air quality in new developments
The government’s new planning framework, launched this week, instructs council planners to ensure that the air quality impact of new…
Engineers call for stricter air quality monitoring on transport networks
Greater monitoring of air pollutants at key transport locations including railway and underground stations, ports and airports, is needed to…
