The Department for Transport has today published a strategy outlining its approach to maximising the benefits from transport innovation in cities and towns.
The 78-page document sets out the principles that will guide the Government’s response to emerging transport technologies and business models. It also contains the next steps for the government’s Future of Mobility Grand Challenge.
Launching the Strategy, Minister of State for Transport, Jesse Norman, said: “We are at a potentially pivotal moment for the future of transport, with revolutionary technologies creating huge opportunities for cleaner, cheaper, safer and more reliable journeys.
“Through this strategy the Government aims to take advantage of these innovations; connecting more people and bringing big benefits we hope for both the economy and the environment.”
Responding to the report which announced the launch of a new £90m competition for four new ‘Future Mobility Zones’, BVRLA Director of External Relations Toby Poston highlighted the key role that the vehicle rental, car club and leasing sector will play in realising the full potential of Connected, Shared, Autonomous and Electric (CASE) vehicles:
“BVRLA members area already delivering the future of urban mobility by providing clean, flexible and affordable mobility to local businesses and residents in London, Birmingham, Manchester and every other major town and city across the UK.
“Their services integrate with other modes of transport and can play a vital role in tackling the challenges facing urban policymakers, whether it is reducing congestion and the threat of terrorism or improving air quality and road safety.”
Read the Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy on the Gov.uk website.
