Funding for cycling and walking schemes needs to be simplified for local authorities, says ICE
Funding for cycling and walking schemes need to be simplified further for local authorities, according to the ICE. This forms part of a number of recommendations from a recently published ICE insights paper assessing the impact of previous UK active travel strategies and what the second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy needs to cover. For those reasons, the benefits of cycling […]
Barnet makes use of rubber tyre waste as part of Tarmac/Kier resurfacing work
Barnet Council has been maximising the use of rubber waste tyres while reducing embodied carbon within highways works, thanks to the use of new asphalt technology. A road in the London borough was recently resurfaced by Tarmac Kier Joint Venture (TKJV), the contractor responsible for highways maintenance and improvements across the borough, using granulated rubber […]
New government Covid 19 advice has immediate impact on traffic levels
New government work from home advice has had an immediate impact on road traffic and public transport Figures published by location technology firm TomTom revealed the level of road congestion at 8am in major cities across England fell sharply compared with the previous two Mondays. London’s congestion levels dropped from 72% on 29 November and […]
NH lifting roadworks for Christmas
National Highways says it will be working round the clock to remove more than 900 miles of roadworks ahead of the Christmas getaway. This means nearly 98 per cent of motorways and major A roads will be roadworks-free in time for those travelling to see loved ones or making other journeys for Christmas. National Highways […]
Report talks of £5bn cycling boost to London’s economy
A new report suggests that tripling the amount of cycling in London would create 25,000 new green jobs in London’s ‘Bicycle Economy’ and an economic dividend of nearly £5 billion a year. The Bicycle Association commissioned the report from research group Transport for Quality of Life with the support of more than a thousand “investor in cycling” companies who […]
Scottish Borders set for 20mph limits in towns and villages
Plans to permanently set 20mph speed limits across towns and villages in the Scottish Borders are being recommended in the Scottish Borders. The reduced speed limit was initially introduced to 97 settlements across the area in October 2020 as part of the “Spaces for People” programme. Run in conjunction with Transport Scotland and Sustrans, the […]
