Brevia

The transport industry is essential to business growth and enterprise, with over 85% of businesses surveyed by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry citing it as one of the main reasons behind choosing to locate in London. Maintaining a smooth operating and efficient transport system, at international, national and local levels, is absolutely vital to the UK economy. Environmental concerns about CO2 emissions and the need to transfer to a sustainable low carbon economy will have a dramatic impact on the industry through regulative legislation. The industry also has a key role to play in establishing the UK as a centre for high tech green manufacturing. A growing selection of cars under the consumer incentive scheme and expansion of the infrastructure for charging electric vehicles establishes the UK as the leader in the production of ultra low carbon vehicles. Terrorism remains a real threat and strategic examination and investment into the security of transport infrastructure will be the key challenge for the industry, as well as addressing rising fuel costs.