Nov 21, 2019 | 2019, News & Updates
Following the launch of the Labour Party’s general election manifesto, a spokesperson for the Urban Mobility Partnership commented: “Whilst we welcome the Labour Party’s commitments to invest in and strengthen sustainable transport options this must be done in...
Nov 21, 2019 | 2019, News & Updates
Responding to the launch of the Liberal Democrat’s general election manifesto, an UMP spokesperson said: “We welcome the strong commitment to delivering reforms to improve urban air quality and promoting a shift to sustainable transport modes from the Liberal...
Aug 27, 2019 | 2019, In the Press, News & Updates
Robert Bosch, our founder, was an innovator. His driving passion was to improve people’s quality of life, and he quickly realised that the best way to do this was through technology. Bosch’s first major innovation, the spark plug, made the internal combustion engine...
Jul 12, 2019 | 2019, Events, News & Updates
The Urban Mobility Partnership were delighted to be one of the major sponsors of the Local Government Association’s Annual Conference last week (2nd -4th July). Whilst it was great to be down at the seaside with some great weather, UMP’s reason for sponsoring and...
Jun 12, 2019 | 2019, In the Press, News & Updates, Video
Welsh communities could be healthier and less polluted if older cars were scrapped and replaced with credits to use on buses, trains and daily car or bike hireThat is the view of transport experts who have briefed ministers and government officials on ways to cut...
Jun 6, 2019 | 2019, In the Press, News & Updates
Would you scrap your car for a public transport voucher to help reduce emissions? The Urban Mobility Partnership has proposed that motorists in Wales be given the chance to scrap their older cars in exchange for public transport vouchers in an attempt to cut...
May 9, 2019 | News & Updates
The Urban Mobility Partnership is urging all 44 public bodies in Wales to ban the use of private cars for business purposes. Simply by using lease cars and ‘car clubs’ instead of the so-called ‘grey fleet’, Wales could reduce the amount of emissions from those...
Mar 6, 2019 | 2019, News & Updates
Ahead of the budget next week, the Urban Mobility Partnership has written to the Chancellor to outline our suggestions for how HM Treasury can better support the innovations driving the future of urban mobility and industry’s efforts to reduce congestion and...
Dec 4, 1994 | 2019, News & Updates
By James Lancaster, Director of Government Affairs and Policy The Highlands is a unique, diverse area bound together by its history, environment and culture and the Council was clear that the number one priority is to sustain happy and resilient communities. However,...
