Local Grantham Southern Relief Road apprentice continues to shine
A Lincolnshire college student has earned an apprenticeship with Galliford Try following a 18-month work placement. Oscar Lacey, 18, had been a work placement student with Galliford Try from November 2021 to May 2023 before applying for an apprenticeship position following a successful second year at Lincoln College. Having achieved a Level 3 extended diploma […]
TfL to launch 65km of new lower speed limit schemes to cut road danger across the capital and save lives
TfL has accelerated the roll out of 20mph speed limits on its roads so that that by 2024, a further 140km of TLRN, including 37 town centre locations, will have a 20mph speed limit Lower speed limits play a critical role in the Mayor’s Vision Zero plan to eliminate deaths and serious injury on the […]
Spain’s message to Wales on lower speed limits days ahead of 20mph roll out
“There will be some fears beforehand, but everything will become normal quickly and then everything will start to get better.” That was the message to the people of Wales from one of the key people behind Spain’s move to a 30km/h speed limit. Álvaro Gómez is Head of the National Road Safety Observatory in Spain […]
Self-driving, full-size single-decker bus starts operation for the first time in Oxfordshire
A new electric, self-driving single-decker bus, operated by First Bus, is carrying passengers in Oxfordshire between Didcot Parkway train station and Milton Park. It follows trials of a self-driving mini-bus around Milton Park, which then expanded to a round trip between the station and the business park, reports the BBC. First Bus said the bus’ radar, LiDAR and […]
Heriot-Watt to co-host UK research hub to decarbonise transport networks
Heriot-Watt University is to be part of a new national research hub that will help to upgrade and decarbonise the UK’s complex and interconnected national, regional and local transport infrastructures and to adapt to the effects of climate change. The new Research Hub for Decarbonised Adaptable and Resilient Transport Infrastructures (DARe) is led by Newcastle […]
More bus powers for local authorities in Scotland
The Scottish Government has now set out regulations that enable local transport authorities to explore the bus franchising and partnership powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, giving them more options to improve bus services in their own areas. The new powers, set out in the Programme for Government, will come into effect on 4 December, […]
Second scheme designed to improve safety around schools set to start in Oldham
Oldham’s second School Street scheme is going live, according to the council. The borough’s first School Street was launched at St Anne’s Primary School, Royton. Since then, it has proved a success and has received the backing of staff, parents, pupils as well as the former Paralympic Gold medallist Dame Sarah Storey OBE, the Active […]
‘Depressing’ new figures reveal urgent funding boost needed for government to achieve cycling targets in England
New statistics published last week show that cycling traffic levels have fallen by 5% since last year The findings were published following the UK government’s decision to cut dedicated funding for cycling and walking in England by more then two thirds in March 2023, despite lagging behind its modest target of doubling the number of cycling journeys by […]
New Boroughwide Digital Parking Permits Scheme plan to be decided in Reading
Digital parking permits are set to replace the in-car physical stickers across the whole of Reading, making it more convenient and easier for residents to apply for and manage parking around their homes. The council is proposing to modernise the way residents register and apply for parking permits for cars linked to their home or […]
Yunex Traffic backs letter to the Prime Minister calling for Future of Transport Bill
Yunex Traffic has added its signature to a letter, alongside over 50 organisations, calling for the Prime Minister to introduce a Future of Transport Bill. The open letter, organised by Inteligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), highlights the need for a bill in order to deliver the right environment for transport innovation to continue to […]