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Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Points Update
Coming soon near you! New Connected Kerb electric vehicle charging points are being installed in the areas of Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell, Bletchley and Olney. In parallel, the Traffic…
First of Two Milton Keynes Community Charging Hubs Opens
Community Charging Hub Opens MK Council has opened one of two new planned electric car charging community hubs at Saxon Gate in Central Milton Keynes with rapid charging spots. The…
Milton Keynes Council leases first e-cargo bike
MK Council leases first e-cargo bike to Olney entrepreneur and start-up Milton Keynes Council has leased its first fully electric e-cargo bike to a female entrepreneur who launched an online…
Get Around MK transport app launched
New transport smartphone app launched for Milton Keynes A new smartphone app has been launched by MK Council to help local people and visitors make quick, clean and green transport…
Travel Grants for MK Business
Grants available to support Green Recovery at MK workplaces (We are now closed to new applications) Sadly, the Covid-19 crisis has placed unprecedented demands on everyone and has affected all…
10 reasons why an E-cargo bike could be great for your business
E-cargo bikes: the future of urban deliveries With the recent spike in home deliveries putting a strain on our already congested roads, businesses are looking for more convenient and sustainable…
E-scooter trials
Electric scooters in Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Council has wheeled out a trial of E-scooters as part of an innovative national scheme, working with Lime,…
E-cargo bikes transform community deliveries
E-cargo bikes are transforming the way that local food redistribution service, Food Connect, are making deliveries across Milton Keynes. E-cargo bikes: the future of urban deliveries.
Electric cargo bikes coming to Milton Keynes
An efficient, low-cost, clean 21st century last mile solution Milton Keynes Council is introducing 21 eCargo bikes to its vehicle fleet to help make council business travel more sustainable. The…
New EV trial is opening up recruitment for domestic V2G
New Electric Nation project allows EV drivers to power your home and support the electricity network…
EV drivers invited to trial new charging technologies
Electric vehicle drivers in Milton Keynes can now apply to trial domestic smart chargers, vehicle to grid (V2G) chargers and home battery storage.
Grab a sidekick and start Liftsharing today
Super Commuters helping relieve the stress of your commute. Milton Keynes Liftshare scheme is now available. The scheme has been launched to support commuters with your journey, to help cut…
About
What is ‘Get Around MK’? Get Around MK has been developed by Milton Keynes Council to promote sustainable travel. We help people make smarter choices about how they travel around…
Pedalling Culture launch
Pedalling Culture project launches in glorious sunshine at Bletchley Park The new Pedalling Culture project’s launch event saw six bespoke electric cars unveiled for the first time. Commissioned for the…
Autonomous PODs
What are they? The pods are fully autonomous which means they don’t need a driver. The pods are four seater vehicles which can also accommodate a wheelchair. They are the first type…
Free EV parking
Free parking for electric cars in Milton Keynes Milton Keynes is the easiest place to park for electric car drivers with dedicated…
Autonomous vehicles
Milton Keynes will soon see self-driving vehicles (also known as pods or driverless cars) for short journeys around the centre of the city! On 3rd December 2014 the Chancellor of…
Electric vehicles
Milton Keynes: The best city for electric cars Milton Keynes is one of the best cities to drive an electric vehicle with a range of options…
MK Move
MK All in 1 card purchased online will not be accepted on public transport until testing stage is complete. Please use the standard application process below to obtain a new…
Go electric
Using smart technology to enhance sustainable transport Milton Keynes Council is a leading authority in working in partnership with new and innovative sustainable transport initiatives. Electric bus routes, driverless pods…
Traffic sensors
What’s happening? You may have noticed that a number of white V shaped boxes are being placed on lamp columns around MK. These boxes are sensors which collect data about traffic flow…
More electric buses destined for Milton Keynes
Transport Minister, Andrew Jones MP announced today (25 July 2016) that Milton Keynes Council has been awarded £1.75m after a successful bid to bring 11 new electric buses to the…
Milton Keynes receives £9m funding to slash vehicle emissions
Milton Keynes is to receive £9m funding to further its pioneering work in developing modern vehicles to tackle harmful emissions, reduce the carbon footprint, and make it one of the…
Self-driving pods nominated for prestigious award
Milton Keynes’ self-driving pods project has been included on the shortlist for this year’s SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) Automotive Award for Innovation. The LUTZ Pathfinder project will…
MK:Smart – A Smart City Collaboration
Great article by Chris Bruce, Director BT Global Services describing Milton Keynes MK:Smart Programme and it’s Internet of Things (IOT) initiatives. Milton Keynes is one of the fastest growing…
Smart Parking secures Phase II of MK Council SmartPark trial
In February 2015, we were proud to announce the launch of Smart Parking’s SmartPark solution in Milton Keynes with the installation of 300 SmartEye sensors in the city’s B4-1 Car…
Driverless cars: 4 cities get green light for everyday trials
Driverless cars: how would they fit into everyday life? 4 cities in the UK have been chosen to find out. Driverless cars will be tested in 4 UK cities to…
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