DfT allocates £1.4 million to 32 projects developing innovative designs in the transport sector
Projects range from an air purification product to tackle pollution to a pedestrian management system to enhance road safety. It is hoped they will boost economic growth by creating jobs, leading to further innovation and confirming the UK’s position as a global leader in green transport. Each project could secure up to £45,000 of funding […]
Views sought on proposed 20mph zone in Kenn, North Somerset
Residents can now have their say on proposed changes to speed limits in Kenn, North Somerset North Somerset Council proposes to lower the speed limits in Kenn Street and Duck Lane in order to provide a safer and more enjoyable environment for local communities. The proposals also support the council’s commitment to improve sustainable travel […]
Welsh Government hails road safety improvement, pointing to timing of 20mph limit introduction
The Welsh Government has released latest police recorded road collision statistics from April to June this year show that both collisions (24%) and casualties (24%) on 20mph and 30mph roads (combined) have fallen by almost a quarter compared to the same period of 2023 – the lowest recorded outside of the pandemic. It adds that […]
Foundation work starts on bridge to take A38 over HS2 line
HS2 has begun foundation work for a new bridge that will take the high-speed line under a major A road on the outskirts of Lichfield, Staffordshire. An expert team of engineers has started work directly underneath the A38 carriageway at Streethay to create the foundations of the Rykneld Street bridge, which are between 20 and […]
Warwickshire Police get three new enforcement vans
Warwickshire Police has taken delivery of three new enforcement vans, fitted out with the latest mobile camera technology that will be deployed at over 70 sites across the county. The force says that, as well as using the vans’ visible presence to slow down traffic and educate road users on appropriate legal speeds, the vans […]
Aggregate Industries “nears finish line” for 100% Recycled Asphalt
Construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has announced it is continuing to further its sustainability efforts with new advancements towards achieving 100% recycled asphalt. It says new circular economy records have been set with the business’ Asphalt division’s work to repurpose recycled aggregate materials into a new surfacing material for roads and pavements, with zero compromise […]
AppyWay launches new ebook for UK Councils on Digital Traffic Regulation Orders
Smart city parking solutions company AppyWay has released a free ebook titled “The Essential Digital Traffic Orders Guide”. This timely resource arrives as local authorities across the UK race to meet the government’s 2025 deadline for digitising traffic regulation orders (TROs). It says, with the clock ticking on digital transformation, traffic management council professionals face […]
£106,500 of grants awarded to support community transport in Oxfordshire
Nine organisations are to share £106,530 to help them continue to provide community transport in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council is awarding the grants, ranging from £2,730 to £21,000, to fund drivers, operating costs, recruiting and training volunteers and promotion. Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management, said: “Oxfordshire’s community transport sector […]
Lower Thames Crossing launches new Skills Hubs with pilot programme for prison leavers
The Lower Thames Crossing has launched a pilot Skills Hub providing work-based training courses for participants that include men and women on day release from Kent based prisons and local people already in the construction workforce seeking higher skilled jobs. The service seeks to break down employment barriers for local people including prison leavers, long-term […]
TfL works on improving Active Travel solutions around Battersea Bridge
Transport for London has announced it’s moving forward with its next phase of plans to reduce road danger for people walking and cycling on and near Battersea Bridge. Construction work will begin on 1 November and include an 11-month programme of improvements to pavements and traffic signals, as well as changes to the road layout […]
