Big Lemon, the Community Interest Company who run buses in Brighton on waste cooking oil from local restaurants, has announced its next step – launching a fleet of solar-powered buses that are charged within the bus station. Solar panels will be installed onto the roof of the company’s east Brighton bus depot. storing energy in batteries and then charging the…

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According to new research released today, Edinburgh boasts the smartest drivers in all of the UK. The Scotsman reports that the study – conducted by Xerox Urban Mobility – shows that nearly 90% of Edinburgh drivers use smart technology while driving, parking or if they’re a commuter, buying tickets. Despite all of this modern tech, it’s claimed drivers in the capital…

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News is doing the rounds on social media that transport planners in the Finnish capital are looking at a concept to build the next generation of urban mass transit systems – one that might just make ownership of a car redundant. Space is a tight constraint in the city, but the demand for more roads and easy access continues…

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