‘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 […]
£4.5m funding secured by Amey for UK decarbonisation programme in local roads
The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) have approved funding for the next phase of the Centre of Excellence for Decarbonising Roads. Live Labs 2: Decarbonising local roads in the UK is a three-year, UK-wide £30 million programme funded by the Department for Transport that […]
Devon County Council starts smart gully trial to help prevent highway flooding
Devon County Council has announced it has appointed technology company Previsico to trial connected water and silt level sensors along a subset of Devon’s highway gullies. This forms part of the on-going Devon Resilience Innovation Project (Drip) Smart Gullies Trial, which aims reduce flooding on major roads. During heavy rainfall, gullies and drains can become […]
TfL confirms new routes and next steps for the next phase of the Superloop network in outer London
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it will be pressing ahead with plans to introduce two brand new express bus routes to the Superloop network, following a public consultation and the publication of reports into the consultations. The two new faster bus services – the SL1 and SL10 – will connect Harrow and North […]
Sisk awarded £7.8m York Station Gateway Highway Works
John Sisk & Son (Sisk) has been awarded a contract for the £7.8m York Station Gateway: Highway Works project. Awarded through the YORCivil framework, this is a build contract with elements of design, and includes transforming many public realm aspects at the front of York Railway Station. This includes removing the Queen Street bridge and […]
New report says long term plan to improve roads in Lancashire is on track
New reports to Lancashire County Council’s cabinet present a ‘health check’ of Lancashire’s roads, outline plans to invest in maintenance to a number of roundabouts, and propose new standards for critical braking surfaces which prevent vehicles from skidding. One report outlines progress with the council’s long-term Transport Asset Management Plan which aims to improve the […]
Re-flow Field Management Review by Safer Roadworks
Re-flow Field Management Review by Safer Roadworks – YouTube Context Challenge The traffic management wing of Safer Roadworks, like many businesses in the industry, was operating on a mixture of paper, manual systems and siloed mobile apps. Having secured their ISO 14001 certification, the business wanted to continue their journey into furthering sustainability, reducing waste […]
Bus services secured in West Midlands until the end of 2024
Bus services across the West Midlands will continue to operate at near current levels until the end of 2024 with a £40m funding package. This is following an agreement between Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and the bus operating companies, including National Express West Midlands and Diamond Bus. Under the agreement TfWM, which is part of the […]