Paul Halford
Journalist at routeONE
Journalist at Diversified Communications
Freelancer in athletics/running journalism/PR (Trail Running mag, England Athletics, NAL, EME News, WMRA + others).
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4 days ago |
route-one.net | Paul Halford
Plans to create an all-electric bus fleet in Greater Manchester and the development of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network in Liverpool are among the beneficiaries of the £15.6 billion funding package for transport projects in England. The funding announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves today (4 June) has been allocated to several combined mayoral authorities to use on rail, tram, road and bus infrastructure.
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4 days ago |
route-one.net | Paul Halford
Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood officially opened First Bus’s upgraded electric depot in Hengrove, Bristol, yesterday (3 June). The £44 million project – supported by £6.5 million in Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) government funding – prepares the way for the arrival this summer of 74 new Yutong battery-electric buses supplied by Pelican.
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5 days ago |
route-one.net | Paul Halford
A call for specification of an end date for sale of new diesel coaches was among the recommendations of RHA as it released the findings of its first net-zero report. The trade body, which surveyed its operator members from the coach, HGV and van sectors, also urged the government to ensure net-zero is commercially viable and to financially support the use of low-carbon alternatives.
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1 week ago |
route-one.net | Paul Halford
A “tourist tax” in Liverpool will go ahead as planned on 1 June despite an appeal to the Secretary of State against the validity of the ballot which led to the decision. The £2-per-night-per-room fee would be payable by hotels over a certain size and, under the plan, they may choose to pass this on to guests or tour operators. The change in how hotels contribute towards the city’s Accommodation Business Improvement District plan was made as late as 24 April following a vote of eligible hotels.
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1 week ago |
route-one.net | Paul Halford
Camira has introduced what it says is the transport sector’s first interior fabric made from marine plastic waste. The major manufacturer of textiles for coaches and buses will use UN’s World Environment Day on 5 June to launch the SEAQUAL Collection, created from bottles recovered from oceans, rivers and beaches. According to Camira, each metre of the recycled fabric, which is available in two flat-woven styles – Oceanic and Quest – contains up to 35 plastic bottles derived from waste.
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For an article for @AthleticsWeekly, I am interested to hear views on kit sustainability. Would you consider repairing old kit or would you not want to seen in ancient gear? You can help by answer six questions on this survey: https://t.co/02ibU6FoZs @TheGreenRunnerz
Definitely woolly hat and coat weather for Bedford Athletics Stadium today. https://t.co/k7Le3APr3I
Preparing a spreadsheet printout of PBs ahead of reporting on tomorrow's @EnglandAthletic championships. Too much time on my hands or good preparation? https://t.co/pBWEHK3ijw
