New Net Zero Bus Taskforce launched to keep rural services connected

A new taskforce to help rural bus services smoothly and sustainably transition to zero emission technologies has been convened by a leading transport body. Without a clear roadmap to help operators decarbonise longer distance services in more remote areas and the end of sale date for diesel buses not yet confirmed, the Confederation of Passenger […]

Highways Heroes 2023 shortlist announced

The organiser of the Highways Heroes Awards 2023 has announced shortlisted finalists for the National Highways supported awards ceremony. The awards are the only time the supply chain and the client body have come together to recognise the value and importance of those unsung heroes we put to work everyday Set up after a time […]

Work starts to build better walking and cycling routes into the city of Nottingham

Construction will start on 31 July to build a new walking and cycling route in Bilborough along Beechdale Road, Hollington Road and Wigman Road. Using the latest design standards, existing on-road cycle lanes will be replaced with better, safer segregated paths, and improvements will be made to junctions and pedestrian crossings. These upgraded routes will […]

West Yorkshire Combined Authority to pledge extra £73m towards tackling pothole problem

Proposals to invest more than £100 million in tackling potholes and making the region’s roads safer are expected to be approved by members of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority next week. As part of these funding commitments, more than £73 million will go towards tackling potholes by resurfacing hundreds of roads across West Yorkshire’s vast […]