Major maintenance to vital north Lancashire road link completed
Lancashire County Council has completed a major improvement project to a road near Carnforth which was once one of the UK’s shortest motorways. The 1.3-mile A6070 which connects the M6 and the A6 was originally built as part of the M6 Lancaster bypass in 1960, becoming the northern limit of the M6. The road became […]
Transport Committee to examine ways to run bus services
Two areas of the country, London and Manchester, have adopted the ‘franchising’ model for running bus services, so could it work elsewhere? In an Evidence Session on Wednesday 26 March at 09:15 in the Thatcher Room, Portcullis House, Westminster, the House of Commons Transport Committee will question regional transport leaders and experts to explore the pros […]
Local Government Association issues response to PM’s pothole funding statement
Responding to the Government’s announcement of an extra £500 million for councils’ road maintenance budgets and requirements to prove progress to release some of this funding, Cllr Adam Hug, transport spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said: “The additional £500 million will help start to address the previously ever-growing backlog of local road repairs, which […]
Transport Scotland provides updates on A96 dualling
Following the publication last year of Made Orders for the A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass), which completed the statutory process for the scheme, Transport Scotland has been pressing ahead with the procedural steps to take forward the final stage of the process to acquire the land required to construct the scheme. This […]
Camden Council agrees trial pedestrianisation for High Street
Camden Council has agreed to trial the removal of motor traffic from part of Camden High Street. This new pedestrianised space will be accompanied by changes to key nearby streets, creating safer and healthier public places for residents, businesses, and visitors. Over 70% of people in the public consultation said they supported pedestrianisation and the […]
A38 Derby junctions project moves ahead after resolution of legal challenge
National Highways is moving forward with site surveys for the A38 Derby junctions scheme after overcoming a second legal challenge last year. The £250M A38 Derby junctions scheme is advancing to the next stages of the project, following the resolution of a second legal challenge last year. National Highways is proceeding with planning and preparation, […]
M8 in Glasgow to close for 18 days for repair works
A section of the M8 in Glasgow is set to close for more than two weeks for repair work, with drivers having been warned that diversions will be in place. Work to replace a parapet at Junction 18, Charing Cross, will be carried out by Amey from March 23 until April 10. The M8 eastbound Junction 18 off-slip […]
Starmer tells councils to prove action on pothole plague to unlock extra cash
The public will now see exactly what’s being done to tackle potholes, as the government demands councils prove their progress or face losing cash. From mid-April, local authorities in England will start to receive their share of the government’s record £1.6 billion highway maintenance funding, including an extra £500 million – enough to fill 7 […]
Yunex Traffic to support Wallbox to increase rapid EV charger availability
Yunex Traffic has been awarded a contract by Wallbox to service its rapidly expanding network of rapid and ultra-rapid Supernova electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the UK. Yunex Traffic’s nationwide team of service engineers will carry out a range of servicing tasks, including corrective and preventative maintenance visits, as well as installation and commissioning of […]
