Wirral takes delivery of new vehicles to clear highway gullies
The delivery of two brand-new specialist cleansing vehicles will improve the condition of roadside drainage gullies across Wirral and reduce the frequency and severity of flooding on many roads. The new vehicles will be taking to the streets shortly providing a much-needed boost to the council’s existing flagging fleet, providing better reliability and performance, as […]
Bus Users UK appoints Joan Aitken OBE as Chair
Bus Users UK has appointed one of Britain’s most respected transport leaders, Joan Aitken OBE FCILT (pictured, third left), as Chair of its Board of Trustees, succeeding Jennie Martin MBE FCILT FCIHT (pictured, right) following three years of distinguished leadership. The appointment comes at a pivotal time for bus and coach passengers, with significant changes […]
BCP Council says new traffic enforcement scheme is ‘not about making money’
Plans for stronger enforcement to be put in place to crackdown on motorists in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area breaking road restrictions has moved forward. BCP Council’s cabinet has unanimously backed the introduction of moving traffic enforcement, which would use cameras to target offences such as banned turns and stopping on yellow boxes. […]
Medway appoints Marlborough Highways to deliver Rainham junction improvement scheme
Marlborough Highways has announce that it has been appointed by Medway Council to deliver the A2 High Street and Mierscourt Road, Rainham junction improvement scheme in Kent. The £375,000 scheme marks Marlborough’s first project for Medway Council and provides an exciting opportunity to bring its experience, people and values to a new area. Works are […]
Silvertown Tunnel cutting congestion, boosting bus use and improving air quality, says report
A new Transport for London (TfL) report shows that the Silvertown Tunnel has made journeys faster and more reliable, alongside sustainability benefits including a four-fold rise in cross-river bus journeys and a notable drop in nitrogen dioxide concentrations. The 1.4km tunnel opened on 7 April last year, becoming the first new road Thames crossing east […]