Pioneering technology bridges blind transport divide
Navigating transport hubs can be difficult for blind and visually impaired passengers, but advances in technology promise to revolutionise people’s lives, according to the University of Birmingham. In today’s busy society, transport is more than just a convenient means of getting from A to B. It is a lifeblood that drives human coexistence through many […]
Positive feedback on Aberdeenshire Council Local Transport Strategy Consultation
Aberdeenshire Council has reported positive feedback from more than 1,500 residents who have engaged in its Local Transport Strategy consultation. More than 900 ‘theme’ paper downloads via the council’s innovative consultation process which asks residents to consider papers on a wide range of transport topics such as low emission vehicles, public transport and active travel. […]
New 20mph speed limit in Bridgend aims to boost road safety
As communities across Wales prepare for the introduction of a new 20mph speed limit on 17 September, Bridgend County Borough Council has revealed which local roads the authority believes should feature exemptions from the change. Part of a Welsh Government initiative to improve road safety across Wales, the speed limit change is designed to reduce […]
Wheels in motion for highways improvement programme in Rochdale
Over 60 roads across the borough of Rochdale are being repaired as a major road improvement scheme gets underway. Areas across each township are being treated, with 64 roads, selected using detailed condition data, targeted over the next four weeks as part of the summer micro asphalt programme. The programme involves the filling in of any […]
Highways staff in Tameside encourage men to open up about domestic abuse
Tameside Council highways maintenance staff are getting behind a campaign encourage male victims of domestic abuse to seek support. One in six men experience domestic abuse – but they are far more likely than women to keep it a secret. Last year only 113 males accessed domestic abuse support in Tameside compared to 1224 females. […]
Major road improvement scheme moves to next phase
A major road improvement scheme to the north of Stafford moves to its next phase this weekend. The project has seen the construction of a roundabout junction to provide access to the new Pets at Home development on the A34, which is now open. It is expected to employ more than 750 people when fully […]
Funding accepted to start planning transport improvements worth £4.5m in Oldham
Oldham Council has secured £675,000 of funding to start planning work on a major project to improve transport in and around Mumps. The money will be used to draw up plans for the scheme, which when complete will help deliver real benefits for residents – making sure people are better connected and can access jobs, […]
Cyngor Gwynedd starts search for road contractors
Welsh local authority Cyngor Gwynedd Council has started the search for contractors for a £100m civil engineering contract. Cyngor Gwynedd published a prior-information notice for a four-lot deal, which will cover civil engineering works on major and minor highways in the region. This includes; Conwy and Denbighshire; Flintshire and Wrexham; and West Wales and the Valleys. The […]
Work is set to begin on Phase 2 of new cycle route in Leamington Spa
Cyclists in Kenilworth and Leamington will soon have a new cycle way to travel on as Warwickshire County Council’s flagship cycle route is poised to take an important new step forward. The second phase of construction of a new cycle route on the Kenilworth Road in Leamington Spa is due to start on Monday 4th September. […]
New active travel route open at Ravenscraig
A new path for pedestrians and cyclists is open between Craigneuk and New College Lanarkshire’s Motherwell Campus at Ravenscraig. It connects, at Meadowhead Bridge, with the existing active travel route to The Craig public park and Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility. Lighting, seating and CCTV has been installed along the route, with trees being planted on the embankment in […]