RIA has issued a response to the Department for Transport's consultation on their Transport Decarbonisation Plan.

The response calls for Government to:

• Restore confidence: Enable public transport to be the cleanest and greenest form of transport – working with rail suppliers to develop appropriate responses to the Coronavirus risks;
• Invest for zero carbon: Support rail investment projects by bringing forward and accelerating work - seizing opportunities for zero carbon infrastructure and building sites;
• Procure zero carbon: Include embedded carbon considerations in procurement decisions;
• Plan for zero carbon: Start a rolling programme of electrification now;
• Fund zero carbon innovation: Support early introduction of hydrogen and battery powered train fleets; 
• Procure complementary technology: Support additional digital signalling cab and infrastructure fitment projects;
• Promote UK’s zero carbon rail expertise: Look for opportunities to support UK rail companies to export zero carbon ideas and initiatives.