Work to start on next Inverness – Beauly walking and cycling link
Work will begin shortly on a new stretch of walking and cycling pathway between Dunballoch and Cabrich, linking the existing Lovat Bridge – Dunballoch pathway with the minor road to Cabrich and onwards to Moniack. Highland Council will provide a safe, segregated, comfortable option for those walking and cycling and marks the creation of another […]
New sustainable travel hub will offer students a range of transport choices
Derby City Council and the University of Derby have joined forces to create a sustainable travel hub at the University’s Kedleston Road site. Approximately 15,000 students and 3,000 staff are based at the University’s largest and busiest site on Kedleston Road, which is two miles from the city centre. The hub will be the first […]
Over three tonnes of carbon saved in Warwickshire during Cycle September 2023
Cyclists across Warwickshire saved over 3225kg of Carbon this September when they got on their bikes and chose active travel for work and leisure. Warwickshire County Council is part of the Love to Ride family of partner organisations, giving residents, businesses, and community groups access to the best rewards and resources that encourage cycling for […]
Boost for Scotland and UK-wide transport connectivity
A total of £36 billion in savings from HS2 will be reinvested in hundreds of transport projects across the UK, according to the government. Yesterday the government announced the Network North plan, which will build better connectivity across the North and Midlands with faster journey times, increased capacity and more frequent, reliable services, it said. And connections will also be […]
Scottish transport minister chairs first A83 Taskforce meeting
Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop has chaired her first meeting of the A83 Taskforce, held in Lochgilphead. The members of the Taskforce, which includes local politicians, representatives of Argyll and Bute Council, community councils and business organisations, were updated on the plans for the medium-term solution along the existing Old Military Road. They were also given […]
North West to benefit from £19.8 billion transport investment
The North West will benefit from more frequent trains, more capacity and faster journeys in a major funding boost to create stronger public transport networks. Yesterday the government has announced the Network North plan, which will build better connectivity across the North and Midlands with faster journey times, increased capacity and more frequent, reliable services. Its plan […]
Heidelberg Materials becomes the first heavy building materials manufacturer to reach updated PAS 2080:2023 standard
Heidelberg Materials has become the first heavy building materials manufacturer inthe UK to reach the updated PAS 2080:2023 standard on managing and reducingwhole-life carbon in the built environment.PAS 2080:2023 provides a consistent framework for evaluating and managing carbon for all involved in the delivery of buildings and/or infrastructure. The revised standard has an expanded scope; […]
Six cycling and walking organisations criticise government’s ‘Plan for Drivers’
Six of the UK’s leading cycling and walking organisations have criticised the government’s ‘Plan for Drivers’, which announced at the Conservative Party Conference yesterday, saying it denies people their choice, health and freedom, reports Air Quality News. The following is a joint statement released by the CEOs of Bikeability Trust, British Cycling, Cycling UK, Living […]
Improved road safety at two key schools in Portsmouth to be discussed
Parents and children could benefit from improved road safety around two schools in Portsmouth thanks to proposed permanent School Streets set to be discussed at a forthcoming meeting. School Streets work by restricting non-essential motor vehicles on a road or roads outside a school. This allows parents, carers, pupils and school staff to enjoy safer […]
Yellow zig-zag lines outside schools to be reviewed and enforced in Shropshire
Shropshire Council is to carry out a review of the yellow zig-zag lines found outside schools across the county, to ensure that they comply with the law and that parking on the zig-zags can be enforced. It follows a large number of complaints about irresponsible parking around school sites, and about parents parking on and […]
