Transport for the North launches consultation on transforming the North’s transport network
Transport for the North (TfN) is launching a 12-week statutory-consultation for its revised Strategic Transport Plan (STP) for the North of England. The STP sets out the case to transform the North’s transport system and will be used, after consultation, to shape the statutory body’s advice to government on the transport priorities for the North […]
Faversham in Kent awarded almost £1 million Government funding to encourage safer walking
Kent County Council (KCC) has successfully bid to improve the cross-town walking route running from the east to the west of Faversham. The £995,000 scheme, called the Faversham Cross Town Path, will include new crossings and junction improvements to create a more pedestrian and cycle friendly environment. It will be paid for by the Government’s […]
Herefordshire Council put in place Cabinet Member dedicated to roads
Herefordshire Council will have a Cabinet Member dedicated to improving the state of the roads in the county, it has been confirmed this week. Cllr Barry Durkin will take on the role with many roads in the county in need of improvements. This is the first time a Cabinet Member for roads has been appointed […]
New bus service to connect Stevenage, Hertford, Ware and Cheshunt
Hertfordshire County Council and Centrebus have launched a new bus service between Stevenage and the Brookfield Centre in Cheshunt, running through Hertford, Ware and Hoddesdon. The 907 bus service launched on 16 April and is a hourly service, operating seven days a week between 7am and 8pm. The timetable has been designed alongside existing route […]
Road casualties in Scotland rise by 9%
The number of fatalities in crashes involving cars nearly doubled from 55 in 2021 to 101 on Scottish roads, according to the latest Transport Scotland figures. Statisticians have released provisional figures for road casualties showing increases in all severities in 2022. The figures show the total number of casualties rose by 9% between 2021 and 2022 (from […]
Signify supports Dublin Port Tunnel with energy-efficient lighting
Signify one of the world leaders in lighting, has equipped Dublin Port Tunnel in Ireland, an iconic infrastructure spanning 9km, with energy-efficient LED lighting for all its 1800 light points in the tunnel. The upgraded lighting has achieved up to 60% reduction in electricity use (based on 2022 rates), or the equivalent of the electricity […]
Electric cars should be charged pay-as-you-drive tax to help pay for damaged roads
Electric cars should be charged a pay-as-you-drive tax as they damage roads more due to their extra weight, a think tank has suggested.. The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), which has close ties to the Government, said the current system of vehicle duty “treats motorists as a cash cow” and should be scrapped. It warned […]
Link road to connect airport via new pedestrian cycle and bus route to be considered in Norfolk
The Transport for Norwich Advisory Committee will consider proposals for a new, direct and convenient connection between Norwich Airport and the nearby industrial estate. The scheme would deliver a new link by upgrading and widening Liberator Road to enable two-way pedestrian, cycle and bus travel. Councillor Graham Plant, Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Transport […]
New data shows that despite progress, more action is needed to prevent death and serious injury on London’s roads
The number of people killed on London’s roads in 2022 is one of the lowest years on record, noting that 2020 and 2021 were heavily affected by pandemic restrictions and changes to travel patterns . Transport for London (TfL) has published its report on road traffic casualties in the capital during 2022 People walking, cycling and […]
Road deaths increase by 9% in the last 12 months
The latest Department for Transport figures for road casualties have showed that 1,695 people were killed in crashes in 2022, up from 1,558 a year earlier. It showed that road deaths in Britain rose 9% last year, leading to calls for the Government to give the issue “the attention and resources it deserves”. Three out of four fatalities were […]