Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel charges to increase in September
Transport for London has confirmed plans to increase Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel charges in September. The changes will see car tolls increase from £4 to £4.20 during peak hours, and from £1.50 to £1.55 at off-peak times, says MyLondon. Charges are in place between 6am and 10pm every day of the week, with motorists made […]
A9 Dualling: Update suggests further disruption during construction of Lynebeg and Tomatin underpasses
A traffic management update issued by Transport Scotland has flagged up new arrangements for drivers on the Tomatin to Moy section of the A9 as the £3.97 billion dualling programme continues. From 13-24 July, during daylight hours only, the construction of underpasses at Lynebeg and Tomatin will involve the installation of heavy beams on the new structures, […]
East Midlands politicians condemn Government plan to scrap A46 Newark bypass
The plan to scrap one of Nottinghamshire’s largest infrastructure projects, as suggested in Highways News yesterday, has become ‘yet another betrayal’ for the East Midlands region, local politicians say. Improvements to Newark’s heavily congested A46 bypass have been in the running for years, but, in a matter of days, the entire project now looks unlikely, reports […]
Kelly Formwork wins £4 million Norfolk Skanska deal
Kelly Formwork has strengthened its position in the UK infrastructure market after securing the A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction upgrade in Norfolk with Skanska. The £4 million job gets under way later this month, says Construction Enquirer, and is aimed at improving connectivity and reducing congestion on one of the region’s busiest strategic road networks. Skanska’s scope includes […]
Pavement improvement works under way across Reading
A programme of pavement improvement works across the Borough of Reading begun this week. Around 160 footways have been identified that can be improved and the Council aims to treat a minimum of 30 this year and roll out a five-year programme to deliver the improvements. The council has carried out improvement works to more […]
Derby City Council calls for rethink after shelving of A38 redevelopment plans
The leader of Derby City Council has questioned if the recently shelved A38 scheme was still the right plan, 25 years on from its inception. Councillor Nadine Peatfield has said it would be “right” for residents to give their views on the project, which she said remained “divisive” in the city, reports the BBC. The estimated […]
Roads Research Alliance to deliver breakthrough innovations for safer, greener and smarter roads
Through a first of its kind collaboration between National Highways, industry and the University of Cambridge, the Roads Research Alliance (RRA) is driving research and innovation across the roads sector. The Roads Research Alliance brings together global expertise from across engineering, digital technology, and academia to accelerate research into decarbonisation, climate resilience, digital transformation and network productivity. Mike Wilson, Chief […]
Major project to improve travel along A40 in Oxfordshire approved
Significant progress has been made towards enabling more reliable journeys, faster bus travel, improved walking and cycling provision along a stretch of the A40, as well as bringing the Eynsham park and ride site into use. Planning consent was granted on Tuesday for Oxfordshire County Council’s latest upgrade to the A40 between Eynsham park and ride […]
Transport Action Network appoints Abby Coften as CEO
The Transport Action Network (TAN) has announced the appointment of Abby Coften as Chief Executive following the founder of TAN, Chris Todd’s retirement from his Director role after seven years. Abby, an experienced Chief Executive and sustainable transport advocate, has over 10 years experience in strategic leadership roles in the not-for-profit sector including for environmental, […]
Help the IFDT plot the Research Roadmap
The Institute for Driverless Transport’s Research Roadmap is taking shape. It maps the unanswered questions that will decide how driverless transport affects the UK, across economics, social change, job displacement, and security, giving the AV ecosystem a common framework to direct research, funding and attention. The Roadmap will be fully and officially launched later in the year, […]