West Midlands Mayor appoints experts to improve road safety and increase active travel
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has made two major appointments to deliver on his pledges to improve road safety and boost cycling and walking across the region. These are the first commissioners appointed by the Mayor and will advise on road safety and active travel – the collective term for cycling and walking […]
Cyclist and pedestrians get half-million pound Belfast boost
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced a £580,000 investment in pedestrian and cycling infrastructure for Belfast. The work to upgrade 1.2km of Stranmillis Embankment eastern footway and cycle track commenced yesterday, and is expected to take 15 weeks to complete. Commenting Minister O’Dowd said: “This substantial investment includes reconstruction and improvement of the […]
CPT calls for exemption of Closed-Door School Services from Bus Open Data
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has called on the Government to exempt closed-door school services from Bus Open Data (BODS) requirements. In a paper shared with the Department for Transport, CPT argues that current regulations place an unnecessary burden on operators of these services, leading to increased costs, administrative complexity, andpotential safety concerns. Key […]
Data Sustains Life: World-first data project to reduce road crash deaths
TRL is partnering with University Hospital Southampton to reduce road deaths by linking health records and road traffic collision data for the first time. The partners have been awarded £500,000 in funding by the Department for Transport and the Road Safety Trust to launch a world-first initiative: the Data Sustains Life project. Over the next […]
Amey announces first 2025 Journey to Work event
Building on the success of the Journey to Work (J2W) employability programme in 2024, Amey has announced that its first 2025 event will take place on Wednesday, 5 February, at Longsight Library,Manchester, from 10am to 1pm. Timed this year to coincide with Race Equality Week, J2W is a collaborative initiative designed to support those furthest […]
Berkshire: More than 1,400 oppose “playground” crossing
More than 1,400 people have called for changes to a controversial junction that underwent a £5.5m makeover last year. Detractors said California Crossroads in Finchampstead, Berkshire, looked like a “playground” following the Wokingham Borough Council work and was an “accident waiting to happen”. The intersection between Finchampstead Road and Nine Mile Ride was closed between […]
Fife: Storm Éowyn clean-up continues
Storm Eowyn has caused real challenges for Fifers over the weekend and the clean up is continuing. With a number of roads still closed across the Kingdom and many trees to clear, the advice is still to take care if you’re out and about. “Our teams are clearing roads and making areas safe. And with […]
Help determine the economic impact of ITS
ITS UK is launching a new economic study to understand the size and impact of the intelligent transport sector in the UK. The new project will look to understand the economic value and benefits of the transport technology sector, and is looking for ITS UK members to support the project through a dedicated Advisory Group. ITS UK […]
TfL sets out pedicabs regulation plans
TfL is inviting people to have their say on proposals to regulate pedicabs in London for the first time. Pedicabs can provide a unique and green way to see parts of the capital. However, pedicabs are the only form of unregulated public transport in London, and this has led to inconsistencies in the way services […]
