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03 Nov 2021 Transport

Driving the change we need to achieve net-zero

Meeting our legally binding net-zero target by 2050 requires an ambitious shift to low carbon transport solutions. The government must be open about the scale of change required, and how it will be paid for.

29 Oct 2021 Transport

Sunak’s Budget was a crash landing for any hope of making transport greener and cheaper for working people

Just four days before COP26 starts, the Budget was a crash landing for any hopes this government would make transport greener, cheaper and more geared towards the people who rely on it.

27 Oct 2021 Economy

Red Wall MPs Welcome Raft Of Levelling Up Funding Announced In The Budget

Red Wall Tory MPs have enthusiastically welcomed a plethora of funding commitments from the Chancellor to “level up” Britain.

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27 Oct 2021 Economy

Railway industry: Autumn Budget and Spending Review - missed opportunity to unleash potential of rail

The Government has today published the Autumn Budget and Spending Review, setting out its investment plans for the coming three years.

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23 Oct 2021 Transport

RIA responds to funding announcement for the North and Midlands

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21 Oct 2021 Transport

RIA asks Government to publish Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline urgently, as two year milestone is passed

It is now exactly two years since the Government last published its Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP), the list of around £9bn of improvements to the railways.

Mobile UK’s landmark report highlights how 5G will be key to reaching net zero ahead of COP26

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19 Oct 2021 Environment

Mobile UK’s landmark report highlights how 5G will be key to reaching net zero ahead of COP26

5G technology must be recognised as an accelerator on the road to net zero.

12 Oct 2021 Transport

It’s time to give the Midlands Rail Hub the green light

Transport infrastructure investment will deliver many benefits for communities which aren’t just economic – better transport brings improved social mobility, a cleaner environment and healthier people.

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08 Oct 2021 Economy

Munir Patel appointed Chair of RIA Exports Leadership Group

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national trade body for the rail supply community, has this week launched a new RIA Exports Leadership Group (RELG), with Xrail Group LTD, CEO Munir Patel appointed as its Chair, and Arup UKIMEA & Global High Speed Rail Leader, Andrew Went, as Vice-Chair.

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24 Sep 2021 Transport

UKRRIN launches new Technology and Innovation Hub in Doncaster

The UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN), the £92 million partnership between academia and industry, has launched a new Technology and Innovation Hub at Unipart Rail’s Headquarters in Doncaster.

24 Sep 2021 Brexit

Grant Shapps Claims Brexit Has Helped Provide A "Solution" For HGV Shortage

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has dismissed claims that Brexit is partly to blame for a shortage of HGV drivers.

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23 Sep 2021 Transport

We need to talk about bus stops

To truly attract people to public transport, local authorities must think big in improving public spaces.

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21 Sep 2021 Transport

Lucy Prior appointed Chair of RIA’s SME Group

Lucy Prior, Business Engagement Director at 3Squared, has been appointed Chair of the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) SME Group.

21 Sep 2021 Environment

Government must boost roll out of charging points to support growing demand for electric vehicles

Electric vehicle (EV) usage in the midlands is predicted to increase by over 3,000 per cent by 2030. The installation of public charging points must be six times as fast to support growing demand.

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16 Sep 2021 Transport

Railway industry publishes new report on the economic value of rail

A new economic report published by independent researchers Oxford Economics shows a UK railway industry powering ahead before the pandemic struck last year.

13 Sep 2021 Environment

Global Britain must not miss the boat to establish itself as an environmental leader in the maritime sector

The maritime sector is acutely aware of its environmental footprint and keen to make changes. However, it needs some clear direction from government.

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13 Sep 2021 Transport

RIA welcomes anniversary of construction beginning on HS2, with 20,000 jobs created

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12 Aug 2021 Transport

Over 3,500 attendees join RIA events on Rail SPEED

Over 3,500 people have joined the Rail SPEED webinars organised by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) and Network Rail, since the first conference was opened with a message from Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP in February 2021.

04 Aug 2021 Energy

Invest in green transport and energy to level up Britain’s cities

In Bristol, investing in a low-carbon mass transit system will connect people to jobs and opportunity, including from the most deprived areas of the city.

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02 Aug 2021 Economy

How will 5G enhance our driving experiences?

From communicating with other cars on the road to sharing data on congestion and hazards, the potential of 5G in enhancing the way we drive, are driven, or even how vehicles drive themselves, is endless.

02 Aug 2021 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be "Simple And User Friendly" As Possible

Boris Johnson has defended the government's travel scheme as he said restrictions were necessary to avoid "importing" new Covid variants.

25 Jul 2021 Environment

Our capital city will be among the cleanest and greenest in the world

The climate emergency is one of the biggest threats we face today. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a true crisis in every sense of the word, but it may pale in comparison to the impact of the climate breakdown, which could be even more damaging and disruptive to our way of life. In London, we are committed to making the capital a zero-carbon city by 2030, faster than any comparable city, and we have developed a climate action plan that is compatible with the highest ambitions of the Paris Agreement.

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23 Jul 2021 Transport

RIA: railway industry now faces a ‘summer of uncertainty’

Go-Ahead leads the transport industry to net zero

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20 Jul 2021 Environment

Go-Ahead leads the transport industry to net zero

To achieve a net zero future, we need to make tough decisions. Now is the time to face them.