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By using advanced driving techniques across its European bus fleet, Arriva expects to reduce carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO2e) by up to 72,000 tonnes a year.

Having been one of 23 local authorities ordered by the Government to bring forward plans to reduce illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions, Bristol City Council has launched a public consultation on two options to reduce air pollution in the city.

A paper published by Bus Users UK argues that changing lifestyles, flexible working, funding cuts and the regulatory environment are forcing rural bus services into decline.

The M6toll was built to move long-distance traffic off the heavily congested M6 through Birmingham and currently welcomes around 50,000 customers every day or 18.2 million users a year.

Clearer information, improved staff training and better behaviour from their fellow passengers would encourage more people with mental health issues to use public transport, according to a new report from UCL’s Centre for Transport Studies.

In its notes on Form D4 (Medical examination report for a Group 2 (lorry or bus) licence), the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has said that it will no longer accept medical applications completed by Doctors on Wheels Ltd.

New camera technology to be trialled by the Department for Transport (DfT) aims to measure the sound levels of passing vehicles to detect those that are breaking the law on noise limits.

We recently reported that, as from 15 June 2019, any vehicles requiring a tachograph will have to have a smart tachograph fitted (see Smart tachograph deadline approaching).

Abusive behaviour, disqualification and penalties for using mobile phones are among the issues addressed in proposed changes to the Statutory Document relating to Vocational Driver Conduct.

Any vehicles first registered on or after 15 June 2019, which require a tachograph to be fitted, will need to have a type 1C unit tachograph. These are also called smart tachographs.