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OVER 300 ANPR CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED AS PART OF BRADFORD’S CAZ
Over 300 automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are to be installed in Bradford as part of plans for a Clean Air Zone. The Telegraph and Argus reports the intention to begin a procurement “in excess of £2m” for the cameras, and associated network connection infras- tructures which was discussed by Bradford Council's Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 25 November. A report issued ahead of the meeting said: “Due to on-going forecast air quality exceedances, Bradford Council has received ministerial direction from the Government to produce a business case for an Air Quality Plan to achieve air quality compliance in the shortest possible time. “In line with Government guidance, and as part of the development of its plan, the Council has concluded that it is
necessary to implementation a CAZ in order to achieve sufficient improve- ment in air quality and public health.” A full business case was made to the Government in September of this year, setting out its plans for delivery of Clean Air Plan measures. The report says: “This plan commits the Council to implementing a category ‘C’ CAZ by the start of January 2022, which is a challenging timescale. “To ensure that the Council can achieve this deadline it is necessary to start procurement of the CAZ infrastructure comprising 300 plus ANPR cameras and their associated communications network infrastructure in order that deployment of these can commence early in 2021.” It adds: “Funding for the procurement of the Clean Air Zone infrastructure is provided through central government’s Implementation Fund.
An initial capital funding allocation has been provided to the Council for the delivery of some intervention mea- sures. However, the final value of funding to be awarded to the Council will, in accordance with HM Treasury Green Book guidance, be based on the tendered rates returned from this pro- curement exercise.” Geographically, the CAZ will include Bradford city centre, from the outer ring road, extending up the Canal Road corridor and Manningham Lane into Shipley and Saltaire. Although private cars would not be charged for entering the zone, HGVs, buses, taxis and coach- es that do not meet clean air standards would be charged up to £50 a day. Back in September, Bradford Council said plans were moving ahead despite other local authorities in Yorkshire - Leeds City Council and Sheffield City Council - reviewing planned schemes.
THE MAKER OF THIS TINY ELECTRIC TAXI SAYS IT COULD CUT TRAFFIC IN HALF IN FIVE YEARS
Electric Assisted Vehicles has unveiled a zero-emissions taxi that the company says can cut city traffic congestion in half in the next five years. According to EAV’s website, the tiny lightweight taxi is in part an upgraded electric bicycle, meaning it’ll be allowed to travel in both car and bike lanes. Business Insider reports that the UK- based company developing this eco friendly taxi specialises in making micro-mobility cargo delivery units that are “ engineered down from a van, not up from a bicycle.” This includes the EAV 2cubed, a last mile electric cargo delivery vehicle that also serves as the base for the new EAV Taxi. Like the EAV 2cubed, the EAV Taxi has its maker’s Cloudframe chassis with a front cab and a rear “pod” or “box”, for
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passengers. EAV’s chairman Nigel Gordon- Stewart said that replacing a hybrid ride- share vehicle with an EAV Taxi could pre- vent about
10.14 tons of CO2 emissions annually. He said: “The EAV Taxi would get a pas- senger to their destination in any town or city just as quickly, safely and com- fortably as any other taxi or PHV.” EAV’s founder and CEO Adam Barmby, said that the EAV Taxi could solve efficiency issues related to electric cars, vans and taxis, as well as problems with traffic congestion and emissions.
“[The current EVs] are large and heavy and a lot of energy is wasted just mov- ing their own weight around,” Barmby said in a statement. “We looked closely at both taxis and PHVs in urban environ- ments and immediately saw we could be more efficient, cleaner, and just as comfortable at a much lower cost.” The EAV Taxi also has a roof-topped opaque solar panel unit. The first proto- type is already being built with deliveries of the final unit in spring 2021. It will have a range of between 18-60 miles depending on the size of the bat- tery, and clocks in at 15.5 miles per hour. The passenger cabin has a ramp for wheelchair accessibility and the interior can be temperature adjusted. A screen displays ride information and a luggage storage compartment under the seats.
DECEMBER 2020
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