Transport Safety Officer wins regional award after issuing 875 warnings in a year
West Midlands transport safety officer Paul Wheatley has scooped a major award after becoming the scourge of troublemakers and a reassuring figure for thousands of commuters on the region’s trains, buses and trams. During 1,186 hours on the beat, the prolific patrolman helped more than 6,000 people last year covering a wide range of issues […]
New planning guidance for healthy environments in East Suffolk
A new planning document has been adopted in East Suffolk to help guide the delivery of healthier built environments. The Healthy Environments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) provides guidance on delivering more inclusive and higher quality living environments in East Suffolk, to improve the health and wellbeing of people of all ages, abilities, and incomes. The SPD provides […]
Yunex Traffic appointed Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Service Partner by Star Charge in support of reliability targets
Star Charge has appointed Yunex Traffic as a Certified Service Partner joining a growing list of the company’s international service partners network. Yunex Traffic’s international field service teams will be delivering installation, maintenance and warranty services for Star Charge AC and DC chargers at sites across Poland, Portugal and the UK. Yunex Traffic’s extensive EVCI […]
Newtown Active Travel Bridge lifted into place
Newtown’s new cycle and pedestrian active travel bridge was successfully lifted into place on Saturday 29 June. Following a short delay due to unfavourable weather conditions, the new 53-metre-long bridge was hoisted into position over the River Severn on Saturday afternoon. The large crane dominated the skyline of the town for most of the week, […]
July work in Dorset to protect against potholes
As part of its ongoing maintenance programme, a number of roads in the Dorset Council area are to be given an early intervention to seal against water and prevent pot holes. Known as road preservation, an asphalt liquid is sprayed onto the surface to seal small cracks, preventing water from causing more damage. Dorset’s contractor RMS […]
Stagecoach workers in Bedford to strike over pay
Over 140 drivers for Cambus, a subsidiary of Stagecoach, are to strike in Bedfordshire after the company refused to make a decent pay offer, Unite the union said today. Drivers at Cambus earn just £13.46 per hour while other companies in the area are already paying over £15 leaving bus drivers substantially out of pocket. […]
GRIDSERVE launches mobile app for next generation EV charging experience
EV charging company, GRIDSERVE, that is rolling out Electric Forecourts® and Electric Charging Super Hubs powered by renewable energy across the UK, has moved a step closer to its mission of net zero transport by launching its first dedicated mobile app for EV motorists. Produced in partnership with Microsoft Azure specialist, Dootrix, the GRIDSERVE app boasts a user-centric design and […]
Mott MacDonald reappoints Professor Glenn Lyons as Chair of Future Mobility
Mott MacDonald has reappointed Professor Glenn Lyons as Chair of Future Mobility ensuring it remains at the forefront of the evolution of transport planning. Mott MacDonald’s announcement follows Glenn’s appointment in June as the new president of the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) for 2024/25. At the same time, it continues its sponsorship […]
National Highways issues driver advice for F1 fans heading to Silverstone
Some 480,000 visitors are expected over the course of the four-day event (4-7 July), with 160,000 fans due on Sunday. As in previous years a one-way system will be introduced on the main A43 between the Abthorpe Roundabout at Towcester and the junction with the B4525 interchange near Syresham on Saturday and Sunday. From 5 […]
Calls for bypass to combat traffic gridlock in Inverclyde
An Inverclyde businessman has called for a bypass to be built for Port Glasgow and Greenock to encourage more people to live in the two towns. Shock new figures how that the population of the area is in long term terminal decline, says the Greenock Telegraph. According to the Scottish Government Inverclyde suffered a 5.6% […]
