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Plug In Vehicles Plugged In Policy
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2012-09-20
Plug In Vehicles Plugged In Policy written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-20 with Business & Economics categories.
Consumer demand for plug-in vehicles remains very low and the Government grant to encourage demand may not be proving effective. The Government must do more to show that its plug-in vehicle strategy is a good use of public money. Carbon emissions from transport must be reduced if the UK is to meet its climate change targets, but public money must be targeted on effective policies. So far, Department for Transport expenditure on plug-in cars - some £11 million - has benefited just a handful of motorists. There is a risk that the Government is basically subsidising second cars for affluent households. It is also unclear whether the provision of public charging infrastructure encourages demand for plug-in cars. Indeed, the Government does not even have a register of all the chargepoints installed at public expense
Hc 429 Motoring Of The Future
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Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2015
Hc 429 Motoring Of The Future written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Business & Economics categories.
Motoring is being transformed by new materials, new fuels and information technology. However, the Government must act if people and businesses in the UK are to obtain the full benefit of this ongoing automotive revolution. The Committee found that the Department for Transport (DfT) is yet to set out a comprehensive strategy to link the introduction of new automotive technology to the achievement of its policy goals. It should develop a comprehensive vision to shape motoring of the future in partnership with other Government Departments and agencies. This strategy needs to set out a co-ordinated set of actions to: (i) reduce or eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on the roads; (ii) cut emissions from road transport; (iii) increase road capacity; (iv) facilitate social inclusion and accessibility of road transport; and (v) support economic growth.
Land Transport Security Scope For Further Eu Involvement
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2013-03-22
Land Transport Security Scope For Further Eu Involvement written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-22 with Business & Economics categories.
Last year the European Commission published a staff working document that was principally concerned with extending the Commission's involvement in transport security matters. Land transport security measures seek to prevent acts of unlawful interference against passengers, freight or transport infrastructure in the road and rail sectors. Unlawful interference, as referred to in the Commission's document, includes anything from terrorism to relatively minor crime against passengers and transport operators. The conflation of such wide-ranging security issues is not helpful and the Government is urged to ensure that any future EU land security transport proposals are more focussed. Overall, the current risk-based approach to land transport security in the UK are working well and security measures deployed across UK transport modes are proportionate to the current threats that any given sector is exposed to. However, some weaknesses in the UK's current land transport security regime were identified, including, for example, procedures for dealing with multi-modal transport hubs at which different threat levels are applied to different modes; ensuring that staff had a consistent level of training and an understanding of potential threats, risks and preventative measures; and the difficulty of maintaining a high level of both staff and public vigilance. The principal recommendation is that the Government should participate actively in EU discussions to ensure that any detailed proposals are focussed and appropriate to the UK. Parliament should be keep abreast of developments so that we can continue to contribute to the shaping of policy in this area
E Mobility In Europe
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Author : Walter Leal Filho
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-04-27
E Mobility In Europe written by Walter Leal Filho and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Focusing on technical, policy and social/societal practices and innovations for electrified transport for personal, public and freight purposes, this book provides a state-of-the-art overview of developments in e-mobility in Europe and the West Coast of the USA. It serves as a learning base for further implementing and commercially developing this field for the benefit of society, the environment and public health, as well as for economic development and private industry. A fast-growing, interdisciplinary sector, electric mobility links engineering, infrastructure, environment, transport and sustainable development. But despite the relevance of the topic, few publications have ever attempted to document or promote the wide range of electric mobility initiatives and projects taking place today. Addressing this need, this publication consists of case studies, reports on technological developments and examples of successful infrastructure installation in cities, which document current initiatives and serve as an inspiration for others.
The European Commission S 4th Railway Package
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2013-04-23
The European Commission S 4th Railway Package written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-23 with Business & Economics categories.
The Transport Committee broadly welcomes the European Commission's 4th Railway Package but believes it focuses too much on liberalising the railway in domestic markets at the expense of important measures to improve cross-border freight and passenger services. The Committee recommends the UK Government should actively negotiate to ensure: joint working between Network Rail and train operators is not prohibited or unduly restricted; metro and light rail systems are not affected by the proposals to separate infrastructure and service operators; the UK's arrangements for letting train franchises are not challenged. In addition, MPs are concerned about: governance arrangements for Eurotunnel; the maximum annual threshold proposed for rail franchises, which could prevent UK companies bidding for work in other EU countries; and the possibility that the EU may become responsible for specifying the content of public transport plans: these should remain the responsibility of national or local governments.
Marine Pilotage
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2013-03-07
Marine Pilotage written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-07 with Business & Economics categories.
This report questions whether the Department for Transport is striking the appropriate balance between its role as a regulator of port safety and its aim to promote the commercial attractiveness of UK ports. This follows evidence that most ports fail to confirm to Government that they comply with best practice guidance on port safety and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has the resources to conduct just four port 'health checks' each year. Representatives of marine pilots, who guide ships in and out of ports, lack confidence that the Department for Transport understands their concerns and the requirements of their work and shares their aim of enhancing maritime safety. The Committee is opposed to a proposal, supported by Government, to relax the rules on the granting of pilotage exemption certificates to more junior navigating officers which could jeopardise safety. If the Government insists on pressing ahead with this change, the Committee recommends that the impact of the change should be monitored. Other recommendations include that: the Maritime and Coastguard Agency should broaden its safety inspection programme so that it undertakes eight inspections per annum; ports should be required to publish statistics on accidents and near-misses; the Government should use its influence to persuade harbour authorities to accept national standards as to who can be authorised as a pilot: if national standards are not adopted the case for legislation on this issue will be compelling.
Hc 1140 Local Transport Expenditure Who Decides
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2014-06-03
Hc 1140 Local Transport Expenditure Who Decides written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-03 with Business & Economics categories.
Transport infrastructure in some parts of the UK may get left behind under the new system to be used from next year (2015) to share out central government money for local major transport schemes. The Government has again changed the system for distributing money to local areas for major transport projects, with much more emphasis now on competition for funding. This will not necessarily help regions get a fairer share of transport funding and could make the situation worse. The Government's focus on using competition to bring in private sector funding for projects could disadvantage the regions, where there tends to be less private sector money available compared with London. Those Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) which are well organised and resourced will have an advantage in bidding for funds. Other areas may lose out as a result. In addition, with greater reliance on competitive bidding for funds, there will see more money wasted on failed bids. Strategically significant schemes such as access to ports must not get overlooked. The changes are set against a backdrop where far less money is spent on transport projects outside London than in the capital. Transport infrastructure spending is £2,500 per head in London compared with £5 per head in the north east. This inequality must change. The Committee calls for the new funding arrangements to be reviewed by the end of the next Parliament to ensure that they are efficient and effective in providing funding for the most urgent transport priorities.
House Of Commons Transport Committee Ready And Waiting Transport Preparations For Winter Weather Hc 681
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2014-01-03
House Of Commons Transport Committee Ready And Waiting Transport Preparations For Winter Weather Hc 681 written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-03 with Business & Economics categories.
The last few years have seen a number of periods when severe weather has led to widespread travel disruption, exposing a lack of preparedness across all modes of transport in terms of infrastructure, resources, and looking after the interests of passengers. Pro-active decision-making by rail and aviation operators to reduce or cancel services ahead of a major event has reduced disruption. However there is scope for further improvement. The Highways Agency should review the barriers to providing comprehensive realtime information to drivers. The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) should ensure that train operating companies develop more robust procedures to identify how long a period of disruption is likely to last and to communicate this clearly to passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) should set out how it will evaluate the impact of the new airport licence conditions on passenger welfare, by Spring 2015. The CAA must also ensure that best practice on the provision of information and on passenger welfare is shared across all UK airports. The availability of salt for gritting roads has improved with the establishment of the strategic salt reserve. More, though, should be done to keep pavements clear of ice and snow. However, winter weather is about more than just snow, as illustrated by the 'St Jude' storm across southern England and the more recent storm stranding thousands at Gatwick. The transport sector must continue to work closely with the Met Office and other forecasters. Finally, embedding a culture of continuous review and improvement must remain a priority.
Hc 285 Driving Premiums Down Fraud And The Cost Of Motor Insurance
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2014-07-04
Hc 285 Driving Premiums Down Fraud And The Cost Of Motor Insurance written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-04 with Business & Economics categories.
This report reviews the Government's plans to tackle fraudulent and exaggerated motor insurance claims, particularly for whiplash injuries. It is the Transport Committee's fourth report on the cost of motor insurance and, while premiums are now falling, aspects of the market remain dysfunctional and have encouraged criminality to take root. Further action is still required to tackle fraud whilst protecting genuine claimants. The Government must prohibit insurers from settling whiplash claims before the claimant has undergone a medical examination. On issues of court procedure and medical panels the Committee endorses the Government's intention to require courts to strike out 'dishonest' insurance claims (e.g. those involving gross exaggeration), but cautions against hasty legislation due to the complex legal implications. The report calls for data sharing about potentially fraudulent claims between insurers and claimant solicitors to be made compulsory rather than voluntary (as currently proposed). The Government should oversee funding arrangements for the police Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, to make sure that this unit, currently funded directly by the insurance industry, has a long-term future. Government proposals for independent medical assessments are welcomed but more work is required on implementation. The Government should press the Solicitors Regulation Authority to stop some solicitors from playing the system to maximise their income by commissioning unnecessary psychological evaluations.
House Of Commons Transport Committee Cost Of Motor Insurance Whiplash Hc 117
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2013-07-31
House Of Commons Transport Committee Cost Of Motor Insurance Whiplash Hc 117 written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-31 with Business & Economics categories.
Whiplash injuries can have debilitating consequences for those who suffer them. However, some of the increase in whiplash claims will have been due to fraud or exaggeration. The Government must tighten up the requirements for motor insurance claims and ensure that insurers honour their commitment to reduce premiums. The Government should consider requiring claimants to provide proof that they have either been seen by a doctor or attended A&E shortly after the accident. The MPs also note that their previous recommendation on making the links between insurers and other parties involved with claims more transparent has been ignored. The absence of comprehensive statistics about road traffic accidents means that it is impossible to relate the increasing number of personal injury claims in recent years to the number of accidents. Data collection about road accidents needs to be improved help to assist detection of fraudulent personal injury claims and help highways authorities improve road safety by targeting spending on accident black-spots. The Committee also supports the proposal for an accreditation scheme for medical practitioners who provide medical reports in relation to whiplash claims. Access to justice could also be impaired by Government proposals to switch whiplash claims between £1,000 and £5,000 to the small claims court, particularly for people who do not feel confident to represent themselves against insurers who will use legal professionals to contest claims. Ways in which use of the small claims track could be combined with the routine submission of expert evidence should be considered