Somerset: Banwell Bypass delayed again as £105m scheme approaches 100-year milestone
he opening of the long-awaited Banwell Bypass in North Somerset has been delayed again, with essential water main diversion works pushing the project beyond its original summer 2027 completion target. The bypass, which has been more than 90 years in the making, was first proposed in 1927 as a solution to persistent congestion through the […]
Councils set to gain greater powers over shared e-bike parking
Councils could be given greater powers to regulate shared e-bike schemes under proposed national standards aimed at improving parking arrangements and safety. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced the proposals, which would allow local authorities to set clearer rules for e-bike operators and riders, helping to reduce pavement obstruction and improve the integration of shared e-bikes […]
Residents claim Oxford Street pedestrianisation is adding 11 minutes to bus journeys
Bus journeys are taking up to 11 minutes longer following the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street, according to data compiled by the Marylebone Association. The figures, obtained using Bustimes.org, suggests the delays could be much worse than originally predicted by Transport for London (TfL) during the consultation stage of the project, accoding to the London Evening Standard. The biggest […]
Entries now open for the IHE Mercia Branch Awards 2027
Highway engineering professionals, local authorities, contractors, consultants and project teams from across the UK are being invited to showcase their achievements as entries are now open for the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) Mercia Branch Awards 2027. The awards celebrate the innovation, dedication and outstanding work that is shaping the future of the highways and […]
Isle of Wight’s prison roads works to start, five years after £6.3m MoJ deal
A major and long-awaited scheme to improve ‘deteriorating’ roads around the Isle of Wight’s prison sites is finally due to begin, five years after the council was granted £6.3 million to take control of the estates. According to the Isle of Wight County Press, work will soon begin on 19 roads across the Camp Hill, Albany and […]
Construction of new East Lothian Active Travel route to start in the new year
A new Active Travel route that will deliver safer and more accessible walking, wheeling and cycling between Prestonpans and West Pans in East Lothian s scheduled to start construction in 2027. The project, which was made possible through £1.5 million in funding from the Scottish Government, is being undertaken by East Lothian Council and will […]