Public transport overhaul would deliver £52bn while supporting net-zero transition
A new report has claimed that an 80% mileage increase by rail alongside a 10% car mileage reduction from a modal shift to public transport will be required by the 2030s if the UK is to meet its climate goals, and could unlock £52bn in productivity gains by doing so. A new Trades Union Congress […]
Hertfordshire County Council starts search for new professional services contractor for highways
Hertfordshire County Council has started the search to appoint a professional services provider to deliver professional services related to highways. The council is looking to forge a long-term collaborative relationship with a service provider that delivers a contract that actively supports the authority’s corporate objectives and enhances the county of Hertfordshire. The council now wishes […]
Construction work to start on key safety improvements to junctions along the A1 Holloway Road
Transport for London (TfL) has said construction work is to start on key safety improvements to junctions along the A1 Holloway Road in London. Changes for the junctions include new and improved pedestrian crossings, improvements to footways and carriageways and upgraded bus stops Enabling more people to walk and cycle is vital to a healthier […]
Further funding provided to improve seat-belt usage in the Midlands
The Road Safety Trust has provided funding to behavioural scientists So-Mo in partnership with Transport for West Midlands to evaluate the efficacy of a real-world pilot for their Message Not Received project. Funded by The Road Safety Trust in 2020, Message Not Received, undertaken by Birmingham City Council and So-Mo, tested the hypothesis that culturally […]
Rees Jeffreys set to continue Transport MSc Bursary Scheme
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Trustees have announce that the organisation will once again be running its Transport MSc Bursary programme for the academic year 2023-24. The Trustees are hoping to encourage more applications to study for a transport related MSc – both from people who are new to the transport sector and people who […]
Cabinet agrees extra £5.1m funding for road improvements
Lancashire County Council is investing an extra £5.1m in Lancashire’s roads, bringing its maintenance budget for this year to around £35m. Last week, the county council’s cabinet approved a report highlighting its plan to spend Lancashire’s share of the extra £200m of investment in roads announced in Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget. […]
Stagecoach confirms its largest ever order of electric vehicles
Stagecoach, the UK’s biggest coach and bus operator has today (6 April) announced its plans to introduce 170 fully electric vehicles in Stockport as it places its largest electric bus order to date. The electric fleet of 150 double deck and 20 single deck vehicles, which will be produced by Volvo/MCV represent an investment by […]
Mobile phone emergency siren test expected this month ‘could bring chaos to the roads’
A plan to test a mobile phone emergency siren could bring chaos to the roads with drivers panicking upon hearing a loud piercing alert, ministers have been warned. The loud, 10-second blast will be sent to all mobiles on Sunday, April 23 as part of a nationwide test of the system announced last month by […]
Police in National Highways’ unmarked HGV cabs spot 700 offences
Eight police forces teamed up with National Highways for a week of action along the M1 which resulted in almost 700 offences being recorded. Almost 700 offences were spotted in just one week by police officers patrolling the M1 in National Highways’ unmarked HGV cabs. Eight police forces travelled the route between Leeds and London […]
Transport investment “turbocharges” UK’s net zero ambitions and economic growth in Scotland
Plans to boost Scottish connectivity and economic growth through transport were at the heart of Transport Minister Richard Holden’s visit to Scotland this week. In meetings with local businesses and community leaders, he outlined the government’s commitment to developing new green technologies. Mr Holden was in Glasgow to see new hydrogen-powered and self-driving trucks – […]