Gritting routes are ‘sexist’ says Cambridgeshire councillor
Winter gritting routes need to change to not just favour ‘getting men to work in cars,’ according to a Cambridgeshire County Councillor. Cllr Alex Beckett said the network is “primarily focused on getting men to work in cars” and that can “leave active travel users counting the costs with broken limbs”. The comments, from the […]
UK-first innovation set to revolutionise road marking sector
WJ Group has launched a groundbreaking innovation called ThermoPrint, which is set to revolutionise the road marking sector and save lives. Its new technology eliminates the need for the century-old practice of applying thermoplastic road markings by hand, using an automated machine with advanced application equipment. Traditionally, the process of laying thermoplastic road markings such as letters, numbers, […]
Significant rise in motorists breaking 60mph speed limits on rural roads
There has been a significant rise in the proportion of drivers who admit to speeding on 60mph rural roads where more deaths occur than on any other road type, new RAC data has found. Nearly half (48%) of the 3,102 drivers questioned for the RAC Report on Motoring say they have driven faster than the […]
World’s slowest city to drive in is London, according to new research
Travelling across London took an average of 36 minutes and 20 seconds to travel 6.2 miles (10 km) in the centre of the capital in 2022, new TomTom research has found. That was almost two minutes slower than 2021 and represents the longest time for a journey of that distance out of 389 cities in […]
Next steps towards 20 mph speed limits in Ceredigion
Ceredigion Council is gearing up to implement 20 mph speed limits with approximately 370 locations identified for change across the region., Since there are no roads with restricted status in Ceredigion, the change is being introduced through the Traffic Regulation Order process. This means that we will be consulting with the public on all proposed […]
Colas launch reintegration employment initiative
Following success on their pilot Reintegration to Employment (RtE) programme, Colas have extended the programme to Liverpool, working alongside community interest company, Nobody Left Behind (NLB), and registered social landlord, South Liverpool Homes to offer support and placements to 16–25-year-olds in the region who are currently not in education, training or employment (NEET). Colas first […]
North Somerset Council starts major improvement works on bus routes
The first major bus improvement scheme planned for North Somerset is set to begin in Long Ashton next month as part of ambitious bus service improvements which will make bus travel faster, greener, more reliable, convenient, and co-ordinated across the region. The first improvements works of North Somerset Council’s Bus Services Improvement Plan taking place […]
€626 million for regional and local roads announced
Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, and Minister of State, Jack Chambers, have announced details of a €626 million investment programme for 2023 for regional and local roads. This represents an increase in funding of €20 million for road pavement and rehabilitation works. The funding package will allow approximately 3,100 kilometres of regional and local […]
Plans to tackle M5 J1 congestion announced
Sandwell Council, supported by West Bromwich Albion Football Club, announces plans to implement short and long-term measures to ease congestion at Junction 1 of the M5 motorway. High traffic volumes have returned to pre-pandemic levels at peak times causing long queues for road users in the area throughout the week, including matchdays. The council and […]
Milestone Infrastructure contract with Hampshire County Council extended to 2029
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services, will be continuing to support HampshireCounty Council to 2029, with a five-year extension to its highway services contract.Committed to providing high levels of service delivery, continuous improvement andinnovation, Milestone will be continuing its collaborative partnership with the County Council,operating as Hampshire Highways. Since 2017 Milestone has delivered […]