Work to start on more than doubling emergency areas on stretch of M1
National Highways is more than doubling the number of emergency areas on a stretch of the M1 in South Yorkshire with work to create the new places to stop in an emergency getting under way next month. Work to create new places to stop in an emergency on the M1 in South Yorkshire gets under […]
Major lighting upgrade at Queensway Tunnel will help save energy
The Queensway (Birkenhead) tunnel is set benefit from a comprehensive lighting upgrade to save on energy costs and reduce its carbon footprint. In just over a weeks’ time, an £11million investment by Mayor Rotheram and the Combined Authority in the form of a major electrical upgrade will begin at the tunnel, contributing to the region’s […]
New on demand bus travel launches in west Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire
Residents in west Rushcliffe are now able to travel across their local area without a fixed bus timetable, thanks to the launch of a new Nottsbus On Demand service. Nottsbus On Demand is currently being piloted in north and south Ollerton and Mansfield and gives passengers the flexibility to travel anywhere between bus stops and […]
ADEPT awards winners 2023 – a celebration of innovation for local places
At its annual President’s Awards, the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) has recognised the achievement of members and partners across the country. The ceremony, which was part of ADEPT’s Spring Conference also marks the end of Mark Kemp’s presidency of the Association. This year, ADEPT introduced a new category to […]
Keeping Manchester moving: Go-Ahead kicks off Britain’s biggest recruitment campaign for bus drivers
The Go-Ahead Group has kicked off Britain’s biggest recruitment campaign for bus drivers in preparation for the launch of Greater Manchester’s Bee Network public transport service. Go North West, the group’s Manchester bus company, plans to hire up to 300 bus drivers on apprenticeship or trainee contracts for a newly created Elite Bus Driver Academy […]
Pothole breakdowns on the road increase by 29% says AA
The AA attended more than 52,000 pothole related breakdowns in April 2023, a 29% increase compared to the same time last year*. On average 1,735 drivers a day had their vehicle damaged due to the imperfections on the nation’s roads. The first four months of 2023 saw pothole breakdowns rise by a quarter (23%) compared […]
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 […]