Review of routes ‘protected’ against rush hour roadworks
The network of Devon routes afforded a special status, which allows us to restrict the timings of roadworks to reduce traffic disruption at busy times, is being reviewed. Many of our routes are classed as ‘traffic sensitive’ and this allows us to ensure that the timings of roadworks don’t affect traffic flow during rush hour […]
Industry calls for greater integration of spatial planning, transport and decarbonisation
Fix a failing planning system to decarbonise transport and improve health say leading transport professional and campaign bodies. In a rare collaboration, the Transport Planning Society, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, Transport for New Homes, Sustrans, Living Streets and CPRE the countryside charity have joined forces. Together they have submitted a joint response to […]
Coventry Council announces capital programme to bring growth, investment and tackling the causes of climate change
Coventry City Council will be considering a report next week around the £12.9 million ambitious capital programme supporting innovative transport and highways projects. Alongside the enhancement and maintenance of the city’s roads, pavements and transport infrastructure there are pioneering projects such as the Coventry Very Light Rail, All Electric buses and Gigafactory, all supporting the […]
Free public transport would incentivise excessive travel, says report
Free public transport would be “overly costly and incentivise excessive travel” and would result in just a 1 per cent reduction in car travel according to an independent report commissioned by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in Ireland. Motorists are more likely to switch to public transport if fuel prices increase, or parking and road […]
More women behind the wheel: female bus drivers up by 20% at Go-Ahead
The number of women drivers at Go-Ahead’s UK-wide network of bus companies has risen by 20% in a year following a wide range of efforts to attract more applicants. Go-Ahead’s bus companies have seen a significant increase in applications for driving jobs from women, following efforts to address the traditionally male dominated image of the […]
New plan to boost active travel in East Herts
Walking and cycling routes are set to improve across East Herts as work starts on the district’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). The plan, which is being jointly developed by East Herts and Hertfordshire County Council, will enable a long-term approach to improving local cycling and walking networks and forms a vital part […]
£44 million for highways and transport projects in Nottinghamshire
Improvement schemes, road and path repairs, traffic signal upgrades, drainage schemes and road safety measures are all included in Nottinghamshire County Council’s plans for the year ahead. This investment includes: Highway maintenance funding is allocated based on detailed surveys of road condition across the county, therefore there will always be differences in the amount of […]
Comprehensive £3.23m programme to repair and maintain paths, roads, bridges and drainage across Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot Council Cabinet members have approved a wide ranging £3.23m programme of improvements, repairs and maintenance to footpaths, roads, bridges and drainage in all parts of the county borough. The council’s Environment, Regeneration and Streetcare Services Cabinet Board approved the comprehensive programme at its meeting on March 3rd, 2023. The proposed package of […]
Buckinghamshire Council announces contractor line-up for highway maintenance works
Buckinghamshire Council has announced the 12 approved contractors who will be working on highways, maintenance and infrastructure projects in the county from next month. The announcement completes all elements of the transition of the council’s highways and maintenance contract work to new partners, as the contract with current partner Ringway Jacobs comes to an end at […]
Women and girls’ forced to change their travel habits in order to feel safe on public transport in Scotland, new study finds
Women and girls are being forced to adapt their own behaviour and change their travel habits in order to feel safe on public transport, according to research commissioned by Transport Scotland. Now a report has made 10 recommendations to help them feel safer, including: Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth said: “Everyone has the right to feel […]