Park and ride projects set to begin construction in Wokingham
Construction of a new park and ride, and expansion of another in Wokingham borough are set to begin, with nearly £10million being invested in the facilities. Work is to start on the new Coppid Beech Park and Ride in Wokingham and adding an additional decked floor to the Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride will start […]
McCann appoint Clive Leadbetter as Strategic Highways Director to strengthen its long-term growth
Former Costain and A-one+ executive Clive Leadbetter has joined infrastructure speacialist McCann as its Strategic Highways Director. The company said the addition to its management team is part of an ambitious three-year growth plan. The role of has been created to help promote the company’s capabilities to clients including Highways England and local authority partners, […]
Bannerman Road Community Academy PTA win grant to improve safety for pupils and families around their school
The area around Bannerman Road Community Academy has been radically improved creating a safer environment for pupils and the community after receiving a grant from The Road Safety Trust. When Bristol City Council identified a road junction next to Bannerman Road Community Academy to be pedestrianised, Bannerman Road PTA took this as an opportunity to apply for funding […]
South Yorkshire Police Chief calls for end of smart motorways
The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire has written an open letter to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, and Highways England, calling for smart motorways to be abandoned “before more lives are lost”. Dr Alan Billings wants all-lane-running stretches such as that along part of the M1 past Sheffield to have the hard shoulder […]
TfL boss warns it’ll need two years of bailouts
The Commissioner of Transport for London says that it’ll require at least two years of government support, even if it cuts costs, thanks to the effect of Coronavirus and the lockdown. Andy Byford has told BBC’s Politics London that it “absolutely” will require a subsidy for the next two years. “Obviously, we will do our […]
UK could be the first country to allow hands-free driving
The Transport Secretary is considering allowing drivers to take their hands off the wheel on motorways, and let the car stick to the lane and keep a distance from the car in front. The Times reports that Grant Shapps could allow the change by the summer which it says will mean drivers could watch a […]
