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UK cities are facing “considerable” challenges in air quality and congestion as a result of significant growth in van traffic, and a lack of data is preventing planners from addressing the problem.

A new report from the Urban Transport Group (UTG) claimed the number of vans in the UK had increased by 74% to 3.8m since 1996.

Managing director of transport for West Midlands at UTG Laura Shoaf said, in terms of growth, van traffic was outpacing all other vehicles on the ...

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