Government launches review into transport connections across the home nations
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has launched an independent review into transport connections across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, which is to be led by Sir Peter Hendy CBE. Faster road and rail links to Scotland, upgrades to Welsh railways and new connections between Great Britain and Northern Ireland are among the range of […]
More than £19 million to be invested to improve local transport links in Fareham, Gosport and Havant
Ten new schemes to improve walking, cycling and bus travel in Fareham, Gosport and Havant are set to be delivered by Hampshire County Council following news that a bid for national funding has been successful. More than £19 million will be invest to improve the transpoort links in the three areas of Hampshire. Hampshire County […]
LGA launches new advice for local authorities to help decarbonise transport
The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched new advice developed by experts at the University of Leeds on practical actions local authorities can take to decarbonise transport. The Local Government Association (LGA) commissioned a team led by Professor Greg Marsden and Professor Jillian Anable, both from the Institute for Transport Studies at Leeds, to develop the policy […]
Finnish tech company launches autonomous street sweeper
Finland-based Trombia Technologies has launched the world’s first, high-power, autonomous street sweeper, the Trombia Free, which uses less than 15% of the power required by current sweeper technologies, according to the company. It said the breakthrough with this new technology ‘unlocks the potential’ for mass-electrification and carbon-neutralization of one of the heaviest vehicle technologies currently […]
Nordis Signs reports its best year yet
Nordis Signs, part of Kier Highways, is celebrating one of its busiest years, following a number of new contract wins. In March, Nordis signed a major three-year public sector contract with Nottinghamshire County Council to supply permanent signs to Via East Midlands who deliver highway services across the county, valued at £360k. It has also […]
Government needs to deliver more clarity of future of bus services in the UK, says NAO report
Government is being urged to deliver greater clarity over what it wants to achieve with local bus services in the UK and also how it plans to measure the success of this. Improving local bus services in England outside London, a new report released by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found that, despite the […]
