Local authorities urge action on EV charging accessibility
Local authorities are calling for clearer guidance and faster action to ensure the UK’s expanding public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network is accessible to all drivers, as new research reveals many councils are struggling to deliver inclusive infrastructure in constrained public spaces. More than half (53%) of councils say balancing the need for accessible charge points […]
West of England submits £940 million transport plan
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, in consultation with local councils, has submitted initial plans to the Department for Transport on how to invest the record £940m funding secured from government last year for transport improvements. The draft proposals include: A further £59m has also been provisionally allocated to assess options for future transport […]
RIS3: Government announces £165m roads fund to restart stalled housing sites
Details of a new infrastructure fund to unlock stalled housing and development sites have been confirmed by the government. According to Construction Enquirer, the Growth and Housing Accelerator Fund will target sites where progress has stalled due to lack of transport infrastructure cash. It forms part of Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3) and will launch with a […]
New lithium-ion battery design could power longer-lasting electric vehicles
A new battery design that could significantly extend the range of electric vehicles and the lifespan of portable electronics has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). In a study published in ACS Applied Energy Materials, researchers introduce a novel lithium-ion battery anode that delivers some of the highest energy storage capacities […]
Welcome to the hive: Work commences on new Bee Network travel hub
Work is starting today (30 March) on a new travel hub that will make it easier to get on the Bee Network. The hub will triple the capacity of park and ride facilities in Tyldesley for the ever-increasing number of people using the Leigh Guided Busway, with new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, cycle storage and […]
Biker’s death caused by pothole was “completely avoidable”
Am inquest into the death of 43-year-old Andrew Freakley has heard how the biker died after hitting a pothole that Stoke-on-Trent Council had been aware of for four months. The father-of-two was thrown into an oncoming car after hitting a crater in the road on 25 September last year as he rode his Yamaha motorcycle […]
Islington to spend £24m to tackle potholes
The London Borough of Islington is to invest an additional £12m over the next four years to help with repairs to potholes, upgrading road surfaces and improving street accessibility across Islington. This is in addition to the £11.7m already approved for the next four years and will mean local people benefit from safer and smoother streets. […]
Cynon Gateway Link Road: Additional £2m awarded for key infrastructure scheme
More than £2m of extra funding will go towards plans for a link road in the Cynon Valley in South Wales. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has confirmed that £2.01m has been awarded by Welsh Government through the Cardiff Capital Region towards the further development of the Cynon Gateway Link Road, says Nation Cymru. The Welsh […]
“Disabled people need a practical pathway to full accessibility” – Transport Committee Chair leads accessibility debate
Ruth Cadbury MP, chair of Parliament’s Transport Committee, has used a Commons debate to call for further action to improve transport for disabled people and to lay down three questions for the Minister. The debate on transport accessibility on 26 March was secured by the Committee and addressed progress on the recommendations in its Access Denied report published in March 2025. Opening the debate, the Chair welcomed “several important steps” […]
Council approves Lane Rental Scheme across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has backed a key measure to cut roadwork disruption and keep drivers moving across the conurbation, as Highways News reported at the beginning of this month. Councillors have approved plans to introduce a Lane Rental Scheme, which will, subject to approval from the Secretary of State for Transport, encourage utility […]