Grid Smarter Cities’ kerbside management scheme on Walworth Road made permanent
In partnership with Southwark Council, Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities has announced that a pioneering kerbside management scheme on Walworth Road has now been made permanent. This groundbreaking initiative is the first-of-its-kind and sets a new standard for urban logistics and kerbside management, transforming how kerb space is used. The company’s Kerb® solution was […]
Eight extra electric buses heading for Reading
Government funding of £1.3m announced for eight more zero-emission buses to run on Reading – Calcot route Funding on top of £4.7m already secured for fleet of 24 electric buses on routes 17 and 21 Investment supports Council’s aims of encouraging public transport use, reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality Another eight electric buses […]
Only 3% of England’s 183k-mile local road network received any form of maintenance in 2023/24, says RAC
Just 3% of England’s 183,054-mile council-run road network received any form of road maintenance in the last 2023/24 financial year, new government data analysed by the RAC shows. In total, 4,894 miles of all road types were strengthened, resurfaced or preserved in 2023/24, representing an 18% increase (750 miles) in maintenance work compared to the […]
Manchester’s trailblazing mobility hub looks ahead to public opening next month
One of the UK’s first-of-its-kind mobility hubs is now welcoming interest to reserve cycle spaces and car parking as the countdown to opening begins. Open to the public from Tuesday 6 May, the Ancoats Mobility Hub is a key element of the latest phase of investment in the area – the final chapter of two […]
Huge changes planned for Simister Island interchange
A decision on a huge motorway upgrade which would transform the network around the notoriously congested Simister Island will be made within weeks. The project, affecting the M60, M62 and M66 routes, would see a ‘northern loop’ built to create a new free flowing traffic section without the need for thousands of vehicles a day to use the […]
Ambitious highway improvement programme for the coming year for West Berkshire
West Berkshire Council’s 2025/26 Highway Improvement Programme (HIP) has been approved – doubling the number of schemes compared to previous years West Berkshire Council has approved its 2025/26 Highway Improvement Programme, setting out ambitious plans to invest significantly in West Berkshires roads, infrastructure, drainage, and sustainable transport. The programme, funded through the Council’s Capital Programme, […]
£38m Government funding a welcome step on the journey to nationwide green bus fleet
The Confederation of Passenger Transport today welcomes a £38 million investment by the Department for Transport to support 12 local authorities in expansion of zero emission bus fleets. The funding – which will be backed up by at least three times the amount of private sector investment – will help to deliver 319 new zero […]
UK to relax electric car sales targets after Trump’s tariffs
The UK government has announced a relaxation of electric vehicle sales targets to help the car industry in the face of trade tariffs from the US. Currently at least 28% of cars sold by manufacturers in the UK must be electric vehicles that will rise every year until 2030 when every petrol and diesel car […]
St Helens Transport Interchange takes step forward as planning application is submitted
Proposals for a new greener, more accessible and comfortable transport interchange in the heart of St Helens town centre have been submitted for planning approval. Being delivered with £32m funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and additional funding from the Towns Fund, the new St Helens Interchange will vastly improve the experience and safety of those travelling […]
UK government pledges over £20 million for flying taxis and drones
The UK government’s aviation minister Mike Kane has confirmed that over £20 million will be put towards the development of flying taxis and drone services in the UK. The government hopes the funding will “maximise opportunities for better and cheaper public services while cutting carbon emissions”. This comes after the government released the ‘Future of Flight’ action […]
