20mph zones should be rolled out as England’s default, says TfL’s Matson
Lilli Matson, TfL’s Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer, has told MPs that Ministers should learn from London and impose a 20mph limit across England as they are ‘working’ in the capital. The government’s road safety strategy, announced earlier this year, sets targets of a 65 per cent reduction in people killed or seriously injured (KSI), and […]
Heidi Alexander remains as Transport Secretary
Heidi Alexander has been retained as Transport Secretary in Andy Burnham’s cabinet. As other politicians have either left government or been given new portfolios, the transport brief remains with the MP who has run the Department since November 2024. Ms Alexander has previously been Deputy Mayor of London. Her first response to the reappointment is […]
MPs launch inquiry into transport connecting young people to jobs and training
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry exploring the issue of transport as a barrier to young people finding and taking up employment, and what can be done to make things better. The inquiry comes as one in eight young people (aged 16 to 24) in the UK are not in education, employment or training, with research highlighting transport as one of the key reasons for this. The recent interim government-commissioned report on Young People […]
ADEPT responds to new Prime Minister’s vision for a place-first approach togrowth
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) has welcomed the vision set out by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to put place first and put power into the hands of thepeople who know their areas best. In his first speech as Labour leader, building on his campaign address of 29 June, […]
EU issues statement at UN High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety
The representative for North Macedonia has issued a statement on behalf of the Delegation of the European Union and its Member States at the UN’s High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety in New York. The statement reads: “President, Excellencies, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the European Union and […]
Report names M20 and A30 as England’s ‘favourite’ roads
Kent’s M20 motorway and the A30, which runs from London to Land’s End in Cornwall, have been named as England’s best major roads in a new poll the Strategic Roads User Survey, conducted by Transport Focus. While the two roads earned satisfaction ratings of 79%, the survey of more than 9,500 drivers by the watchdog […]
Essex A12 named among England’s ‘worst’ roads
A major route that runs through the heart of Essex has been named one of England’s worst roads. The A12 ranked fourth from bottom for overall satisfaction after a survey of road users. According to Essex Live the A12 remains one of the lowest-rated roads in the country with 64 per cent overall satisfaction and […]
Anglesey Council report concludes third Menai crossing is vital
There is a “vital need” for a third crossing over the Menai to safeguard “Anglesey’s socio-economic future” and the wider North Wales region, according to an Anglesey County Council report on the resilience of the Menai crossings. The issue is due to be discussed at a meeting of the island council’s executive later today (21 […]
Zaptec applauds Government’s electricity VAT removal plans
Following today’s announcement that the Government will remove VAT on household electricity bills from October, Michael Braybrook, Managing Director UK at Zaptec, the smart EV charging solutions provider, saidL “Cutting VAT on household electricity is a practical way to give people some relief on bills. For EV drivers who can charge at home, it also […]
Cumberland Highway Board approves countywide road safety and parking improvements
A wide range of road safety, parking and traffic management improvements have been approved across Cumberland following a series of Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) reviews by Cumberland Council’s Highways and Transport Strategic Board. The measures cover communities in Carlisle, North Cumberland and West Cumbria and have been developed following consultation with residents, businesses, local members, […]