Roughing up the road in Lincolnshire
At the start of November and into late January, Lincolnshire County Council highways is continuing its surface treatments programme, with some more serious bits of work that give old roads a new lease of life. The Carriageway Retexturing, is the latest round of works is a process that sees the top part of the road […]
Havering Council launches active travel consultation
Havering Council has launched a comprehensive active travel consultation, aimed at transforming the way we move around our community over the next 15 years. This initiative seeks to gather valuable insights from residents to promote safer, more sustainable travel options and residents are encouraged to share their views on current travel habits as well as […]
West Sussex County Council improves safety of children’s school journeys with active travel initiatives
West Sussex County Council has recently completed over £1million worth of transport improvements outside primary schools as part of active travel to school schemes to encourage families to leave their cars at home and choose active, sustainable travel options for the school run. The School Streets initiative aims to reduce traffic and make the space […]
Preston City Council searching for partners for active travel projects
Preston City Council are seeking proposals from potential partners to deliver high-quality active travel programmes in Preston. These programmes are: Preston City Council has £30,000 of funding to invest in active travel from Lancashire County Council’s Activation of Active Travel Fund. This fund aims to put in place soft measures to support and encourage residents to […]
Designs for new £32m St Helens Transport Interchange revealed ahead of planning application
Designs for a new transport interchange and civic square in St Helens will go on display this week, before the latest planning application is submitted to advance the town centre’s regeneration. Being delivered with £32m funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, the new St Helens Interchange will vastly improve the experience and safety […]
New report urges action to ensure disabled people benefit from automated transport
New research from TRL and RiDC raises concerns that disabled people could be left behind unless accessibility is prioritised in the design of automated transport systems. As the UK moves closer to a future where self-driving vehicles are part of everyday life, a unique report from the Transport Research Foundation (the parent company to TRL […]
DfT allocates £1.4 million to 32 projects developing innovative designs in the transport sector
Projects range from an air purification product to tackle pollution to a pedestrian management system to enhance road safety. It is hoped they will boost economic growth by creating jobs, leading to further innovation and confirming the UK’s position as a global leader in green transport. Each project could secure up to £45,000 of funding […]
Views sought on proposed 20mph zone in Kenn, North Somerset
Residents can now have their say on proposed changes to speed limits in Kenn, North Somerset North Somerset Council proposes to lower the speed limits in Kenn Street and Duck Lane in order to provide a safer and more enjoyable environment for local communities. The proposals also support the council’s commitment to improve sustainable travel […]
Digging deep into digital transformation at Highways UK
Highways is Re-flow’s main industry and their field management software being the dominant force in the sector has come from years of close collaboration with large highways businesses. Since Re-flow’s first Highways UK show in 2019, they’ve progressed from a small table, to a pop up, to a fully constructed 8×6 metre stand, and this […]
Consultation begins in South Yorkshire on bus franchising
People across South Yorkshire are being urged to have their say on taking back control of the buses as a major consultation launches into how buses should be run in the region. From 9am today, (Wednesday 23 October), a 12-week public consultation launches, which aims to get the views of people, businesses and organisations in South Yorkshire […]
