Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan,
‘Ministers must 'play fair' by London to fund capital's transport.’
London should be allowed to keep £500m Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) raised each year in the city in a proposal announced today (Friday 11 Dec 2020) by the London Mayor.
'If government refuses to let London keep VED, other ways of raising this money will be needed after Covid-19 decimated TfL fares income.'
Proposed Greater London boundary charge as alternative to VED hypothecation. All non-residents would pay a daily charge to enter Greater London in a vehicle - whether they pollute or not.
DPD handle 12 million parcels in one week.
Announce growth of 7,500 new members of the DPD team since COVID-19.
CEO Dwain Macdonald thanks team online.
There has been an increase in crimes against couriers.
The IOC, in partnership with the National Business Crime Centre, has produced a poster explaining the risks and best-practice responses to help keep the Express driver safe.
Chief Inspector Patrick Holdaway explains, "Police forces, particularly in the North West, are seeing an increase in crimes against couriers..."
The government has appointed Sir Peter Hendy – Hon fellow of the IOC, Chairman of Network Rail – to act as a Christmas travel tsar.
Providing rigorous scrutiny of the plans of all rail, road, coach, maritime and aviation operators, he will ensure a collective focus across the transport industry on minimising disruption and supporting passengers.
Operation Brock December 2020 update.
Current measures to manage traffic flow on Kent’s road network in the event of severe disruption to services across the English Channel.
Des Travers, CEO DPD Ireland, ‘As part of our Smart Urban Delivery commitment, DPD Ireland has launched the first of its kind “Green Last Mile” initiative, a new scheme set up to deliver 1,000 parcels per day in Bettystown, Laytown, and Drogheda using a double-decker bus and ten electric bikes.'
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