Severn Trent told to halt Stoke-on-Trent roadworks
Utility firm Severn Trent has denied it has been told to halt its works in Stoke-on-Trent to allow a ‘safer plan’ to be developed. Crews have been working around Sneyd Green, Birches Head, Hanley, Burslem, Smallthorne, and Tunstall since April last year as part of a £25m project to lay almost 24 miles of new […]
Cumberland launches updated highways maintenance programme
Cumberland Council is highlighting the essential highways maintenance work taking place across the area to help keep roads, pavements and public spaces safe, accessible and welcoming for everyone. Following an update to the Highways and Transport Strategic Board, the council has outlined how regular verge cutting, weed control and tree management form a vital part […]
West Berkshire investments in Active Travel to support healthier choices
West Berkshire Council is continuing to invest in walking, wheeling and cycling to make it easier for residents to choose active ways to travel, particularly for shorter local journeys. The investment supports the Council’s Local Transport Plan 4, which aims to increase the number of everyday journeys made by walking, wheeling or cycling. The long-term plan […]
Nottingham launches new Active Travel campaign
Nottingham residents are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and use other modes of transport throughout May. Nottingham City Council are teaming up with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to persuade people to go car-free for some of their everyday journeys and try cleaner, greener, healthier ways of getting from A to B. […]
ITVX streaming now available for BMW and Mini
BMW Group has announced the integration of ITVX streaming into the operating system of 250,000 BMW and Mini models, through an integrated app store, says Business Motoring. A BMW Digital Premium or Mini Connected Package is required, while streaming on the central display is only available when the car is parked. For cars equipped with […]
Transport investment milestone marked at Ebbsfleet’s Bean Road underpass
A ground-breaking event has taken place at the site of the future Bean Road underpass in Ebbsfleet in Kent, marking an important step forward for the project ahead of an anticipated start on construction later this spring. The Bean Road underpass is a key part of Kent County Council’s (KCC) Fastrack programme, which aims to […]
Windsor and Maidenhead complete signal upgrade programme
Residents and road users in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead will now benefit from safer streets with improved traffic flow, following the completion of a major programme of traffic signal and pedestrian crossing upgrades. Funded through the national Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant and the Green Light Fund, the year-long programme has delivered a […]
“Policy meets pavement”: Kerbside takes centre stage in transport strategy
Kerbside management software solutions company Grid Smarter Cities says it is helping local authorities understand how better use of data will be critical to delivering the Government’s newly published Better Connected transport strategy. The strategy, which sets out a long-term vision for a more integrated and user-focused transport system, places strong emphasis on coordination, digital […]
From garage prototype to global ambition: Westcotec celebrates turning 25
The Managing Director of intelligent transport systems specialist Westcotec has paid tribute to how it improves the lives of its employees and saves the lives of road users, as the company celebrates its 25th birthday. At a special lunch at Norwich City’s Carrow Road football ground in Westcotec’s home county of Norfolk, Chris Spinks also […]