Smoother journeys ahead with extra £5.1m for highways
A major new round of improvements to the county’s roads has been agreed by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet with a focus on fixing and preventing potholes. The council received a further £5.1m for highways after the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced more money for UK roads in the Spring Budget. A report to the council’s […]
National Highways Chair moves on as fixed term comes to an end
National Highways Chair, Dipesh Shah OBE, who helped oversee the second road investment strategy, will step down from his role at the end of the year. Dipesh was appointed Chair in September 2020 to help oversee the delivery of the second road investment strategy, as well as supporting a range of key strategic initiatives for the […]
Wandsworth Council highways team win prize for keeping roadworks disruption to a minimum
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has written a personal letter of congratulations to a team of Wandsworth Council highways engineers for their concerted efforts at keeping roadworks disruption to a minimum. The Mayor’s letter announced that the Wandsworth team had been chosen as the winner of a prestigious highways prize – designed to encourage town halls […]
National Highways helping more pupils walk to school
A new partnership is helping pupils in the North East and Yorkshire take to their feet this National Walking Month. National Highways and Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, is working with 15 schools to help encourage and enable pupils to travel to school more sustainably. The schools are based across Yorkshire and […]
Greener, more active bolder vision for Belfast begins to take shape
Two Bolder Vision Belfast City Council initiatives are poised to transform critical parts of the city to make them safer, greener and more accessible, thanks to funding from the Department for Infrastructure Blue Green Infrastructure fund. The first, an Active Travel initiative, is exploring market interest in providing secure cycle parking sites throughout the city […]
Newham announces £51m for active and sustainable travel
Newham Council has announced £51m for an active and sustainable travel programme (2023-2031), with £5m allocated for 2023/24. The projects that will be funded will enable and encourage more active and sustainable trips to be made in the borough, which will, in turn, deliver on our air quality, public health and neighbourhood objectives to build […]
Local authorities say they haven’t got enough funding or powers to fulfil government’s strategy on air pollution
Local authorities in England have not been given the funding or powers to fulfil the government’s strategy on air pollution, and air quality in English towns and cities is likely to suffer as a result, local governments and charities have said. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published its latest plan late on 28 April. […]
Opinion: Mind the Data Gap: Bridging DfT’s Transport Data Strategy with tomorrow’s tech
By: University of Birmingham staff We must harness the potential of AI to revolutionise the transport industry – improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing user experiences. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, transportation plays a crucial role in connecting people, goods, and services. Recognising the need for improved data management, the Department for Transport (DfT) recently […]
Buckinghamshire County Council employs emergency powers to speed up road repairs in the county
Buckinghamshire Council is using emergency powers to fast-track essential road repairs as it continues to tackle head on the current state of the roads in the area. The council said that given the adverse impact of the winter weather on the condition of the roads, which is an issue experienced across the country, it will […]
Launch of new Roads Policing Team in Northamptonshire is driving down crime
Increased arrests, a crackdown on traffic offences and a greater police presence are just some of the benefits resulting from the newly formed Roads Policing Team (RPT) who are driving down crime and improving road safety across Northamptonshire. In its first two months of activity, the RPT have completed 967 vehicle interactions with drivers and […]