Urgent action is needed to prevent air pollution rising as Covid restrictions end, says Centre For Cities research
Air pollution in cities fell over the course of the first national lockdown but now meets or exceeds pre-pandemic levels in 80% of the places studied in recent research, according to the Centre for Cities which conducted the research with CREA. It has called for the acceleration of charging Clean Air Zones. “Those cities that […]
Bus passengers to benefit from improved information about the cost of their next journey
Transport for the North has announced the public launch of a new ‘Create Fares Data Service’ which will help bus operators across the country more easily publish fares online and in journey planning apps. The aim of the initiative is to provide passengers across the North and nationwide with better access to information about how much […]
Lockdown traffic higher second time around – TTF
A Transport Technology Forum comparison of travel data during England’s two national lockdowns suggests that, while there was a significant drop in traffic at the beginning of the November restrictions, traffic levels only dropped to 70% of baseline levels overall, compared to 25% of baseline in March. Analysts gathered data about travel on city, town […]
SWARCO Traffic launches new fund to support local businesses and charities
SWARCO Traffic has launched the SWARCO Traffic Ltd Business Fund, a new initiative created to support local businesses and charitable organisations experiencing financial hardship caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Following an application period, SWARCO has selected three organisations – Food for Thought Darlington, Toddington Childcare and Forest School and The Wild Hare Café – […]
Report that calls for counties not to be overlooked by bus investment strategy is welcome in North Yorks
A national report calling on the Government not to overlook counties in its forthcoming bus investment strategy has been welcomed by North Yorkshire Council. A report by the County Councils Network and the County All-Party Parliamentary Group has found that services in counties are operating at minimum levels following years of funding reductions. The report’s […]
New report raises the prospect of a ‘limited reopening’ of Hammersmith bridge
New reports commissioned by the government and published yesterday have raised the prospect of a limited reopening of the Hammersmith Bridge to pedestrians, cyclists and river traffic. In September, the Department for Transport invited respected engineering consultants AECOM and Professor Norman Fleck of the University of Cambridge – an expert in fracture mechanics – to review […]
M4 speed limit cut in west Wales
The speed limit on a section of the M4 near Swansea is being cut to 50 mph over fears the stretch is “potentially dangerous”. Walesonline reports that Welsh Government ministers are introducing the “temporary” limit between junctions 45 and 46 because of the “likelihood of danger to the public or of serious damage to the […]
