Banbury Rail Station access improvements win environmental award
A Banbury construction project designed to improve access to the railway station has won an award for reducing its environmental impact. Milestone Infrastructure Limited, working on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, was presented with a Green Apple Environment Gold award on Monday 18 November by the Green Organisation. The award recognised industry-leading carbon and cost […]
Yunex Traffic design competition raises awareness of road safety among school children
For the second year running, Yunex Traffic is working closely with its supply chain partners to get primary school children thinking about safety. Through a design competition, the company aims to highlight the importance of road safety, and raise awareness of BRAKE’s national road safety campaign. The team at Yunex Traffic developed the competition for […]
Camera trial reveals thousands of drivers still using their mobile phone or not wearing a seat belt
Thousands of people were found to be using their phone behind the wheel, or not wearing seat belts, over a five-week period in Greater Manchester. The trial using Acusensus technology has helped gather data to understand the scale of the issue in Greater Manchester to inform future education campaigns and enforcement. Images processed using a […]
New pedestrian and cycle bridge to be installed on A33 Relief Road
Another key piece of infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists in Reading will be moved into position this week as part of a major milestone of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme. A new 53 tonne pedestrian and cycle bridge – 47 metres long and 5 metres wide – will be lifted into position […]
£1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help end postcode lottery
The government has said it is ‘delivering fair funding’ to ensure better services up and down the country, with £955 million earmarked to support bus services until 2026. Marking a further step in the government’s mission to deliver growth across the UK, Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh has confirmed £712 million funding for local authorities to […]
Disabled people are excluded from London planning systems
London should be open to everyone, but new research from Transport for All reveals London’s outdated planning system excludes the city’s 1.2 million disabled people. Transport for All’s latest research discovered that the calculations dictating locations for housing and shopping developments in London fail to include accessibility, leaving the city’s 1.2 million disabled residents out […]
Local leaders get a glimpse “Behind the Buses”
Leading figures from across the East of England have been given a look behind the scenes at the engineering, commercial, control and maintenance work that goes into running a modern transport fleet in our region. The event, run by Stagecoach East at its Bedford Depot was aimed at giving a better understanding of not only […]
Camden to invest £22m in ambitious plans for active travel, public transport and high streets
Camden Council’s Cabinet has agreed to implement the next phase of its transport strategy for 2025 to 2028, investing in more environmentally friendly, healthier forms of travel and creating more welcoming streets and neighbourhoods. Councillor Adam Harrison, Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden, said: “I am delighted that councillors agreed this significant investment. […]
Potholes ‘getting worse’ on rural roads in Northern Ireland despite £500m spend
Potholes and the deteriorating conditions of rural roads are affecting journeys with vulnerable passengers, a transport provider has said. Frances Scullion is a driver with Out and About Community Transport in Magherafelt, a charity that offers lifts and day trips to elderly and vulnerable adults. “I have passengers in their 90s and wheelchair users, and […]
UK government confirms funding for A57 link road
Funding has been confirmed funding for National Highway’A57 link roads scheme in Greater Manchester, with construction set to begin in the next few weeks. The A57 link roads will comprise a new dual carriageway linking the M67 with the A57 in Mottram Moor, Greater Manchester. The scheme was granted a development consent order (DCO) in […]
