Council Trials Electric Bin Lorries
coventrysociety Electric bin lorries could soon be used in the city after a trial was successful this month, bringing a breath of fresh air to the city. The bin lorries are…
Transport
Very Light Rail project moves forward
In June 2020 we reported progress with the Very Light Rail Project (VLR) in Coventry. Since then the vehicle development project has delivered its very light rail (VLR) prototype vehicle…
The Electric Car that you can top up as quickly as a Diesel
Paul Maddocks reflects on our previous story about electric vehicles….. One of the main problems with electric vehicle is that the batteries are very expensive and not very eco-friendly with…
Is Coventry ready for electric vehicle revolution?
As part of the 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution the Government has announced an investment of £500m for the development and mass production of electric vehicle batteries. Coventry…
Consultation Begins on Binley Cycleway
Further to our recent publication of plans for cycleways in the city, the City Council has published its plans for the first phase of its proposed cycle route from the…
Bike Plans Take Shape
Since the Coronavirus hit Coventry, there has been a massive uptake in the use of bicycles in the city and the Council and its partners have responded with a wide…
Scooting Around Coventry
A government backed trial to look at the best approach to legalising the use of e-scooters will get underway in Coventry this month. The Government originally planned to run the…
Towpath improvements along Coventry Canal
Work has started on a project to improve the towpath of the Coventry Canal from Leicester Causeway to Hawksbury Junction. The work will enable walkers and cyclists to use the…
Cycle Parking for Organisations
Transport for West Midlands in collaboration with “Park that bike” is launching a project to support the growth of cycle use in the West Midlands. Voluntary sector groups, businesses, shops,…
Very Light Rail in Coventry
It is perhaps rather bad timing to be examining the Council’s plans for very light rail when the Government is advising everyone to avoid using public transport. But we have…