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Thursday, 23 May 2024

The Guardian

• TV tonight: why are our roads in such a state of crisis?Dispatches investigates the motor issues that are grinding people's gears.
• Call for stricter rules to stop UK MPs repeating conspiracy theoriesDemos report come after two ministers publicised unverified claims about low-traffic neighbourhood schemes Politicians should be subject to stricter rules on spreading disinformation or wild claims for which there is scant evidence, the thinktank Demos has urged, after senior members of the UK government repeated conspiracy theories on 15-minute cities.Parliament's ethics and standards watchdog should urgently review its requirements to ensure ministers were truthful and accurate in their communications on contentious issues, and avoid spreading disinformation that can polarise debate, the th...

Times Online

• Should drivers pay road tax per mile? [subscription]A new system could ensure that electric cars are charged as well as petrol and diesel, but would this be fairer overall? We ask two motorists

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• West Yorkshire third highest for EV vehicle registrationsWEST Yorkshire is in the top three areas of the country for motorists switching to electric vehicles.

Bristol Live

• Drivers could face £1 per minute charge for 'idling' under new plans to cut congestionSelect Car Leasing has warned that electric car drivers could be hit with 'idle fees' for leaving their vehicles connected to charge points for too long as more people switch to eco-friendly vehicles

Nation. Cymru

• 20mph speed limit in Wales ’draconian’, says shadow transport ministerThe Welsh Conservatives shadow transport minister has described the 20mph speed limit in the country as “draconian” and “bringing Wales to a standstill”.

Other Regional Press

• Column: Back ​my comprehensive plan to improve transport in our area - Alexander Stafford MP​One of the issues that is most often raised with me is the state of our local transport infrastructure. Transport is devolved to the Mayor of South Yorkshire, but I am straining every sinew to improve our area, writes Rother Valley MP Alexander Stafford.

Other News Sources

• Loughborough led AI transport project shortlisted for prestigious national awardA Loughborough University led AI transport project, intent on helping the UK reach its net-zero targets, has been shortlisted for a national award.
• Zero-emission cars up 18% in 2023, Department for Transport data revealsMore than 314,000 new cars with zero tailpipe emissions were registered in 2023, an increase of 18%.