According to a team at Birmingham University, research indicates a link between high levels of pollution from cars and thousands of deaths from pneumonia.
Scientists examined death rates from the disease and pollution levels in 352 local authorities between 1996 and 2004 and engine exhaust emissions were one of the pollutant levels analysed; the figures were […]
Motorists are being hit hard again with amendments being made to parking legislation, in some cases the fines have risen by 20%! Yet he government claims the new system will be fairer and “more transparent”. This is the penalty structuring councils will be presented with:-
Outside London there will be two bands. […]
A free bus service is to be launched from Monday 29th October by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. The free bus will run on a route from Sheffield Interchange via Flat Street, Castle Street and the markets, Arundel Gate, Norfolk Street, Surrey Street, Pinstone Street and the Town Hall, Charter Row, Moorfoot, Eyre Street, […]
Only weeks after Boris Johnson made a bold call for “zero tolerance” for cyclists who do not abide traffic law, his blundering, pompous leader; David Cameron, was filmed by the Daily Mirror passing though two red lights, going the wrong way round a roundabout and going the opposite way up a one way street.
This compliments […]
According to the BBC there are an estimated 600 pedicabs in the West End of London and some claim they flout traffic and parking regulations. In a spirit of safety, London Pedicabs Operators Association (LPOA) has agreed to insure all its riders, provide training and regularly service their trikes.
As future members of the LPOA, we […]
We are now asking the people of Sheffield to register their support for an emission free transport service to the local authority, using Sheffield City Council’s priority assessment system.
The Transport Planning dept delivers transport schemes as part of the Local Transport Plan (LTP) and deal with requests for new projects and recommend priorities to […]