University of Cambridge signals agreement for congestion charge in the city
The University of Cambridge has signalled its agreement with plans for a congestion charge in the city – as long as better public transport services are in place before it begins. In a statement released today (Monday, January 23) the university outlines its broad agreement with the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s proposal to introduce a road charge for […]
£684,000 active travel investment for Campbeltown
Investment of over £684,000 to widen pedestrian routes, build a new cycleway and improve bus stops will make it safer and easier for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users to travel between Ralston Road and Meadows Avenue in Campbeltown. Work starts this week to construct the new cycleway linking Ralston Road, Campbeltown Hospital to Limecraigs Road, […]
Thousands of construction workers to benefit from mental health support as Kier works with the Lighthouse Club
Did you know that in the UK two construction workers take their own life every working day and over 20% of work-related absence is caused by stress, anxiety, or depression? * One life is too many, and that’s why Kier is putting its support behind the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity (Lighthouse Club), the only charity […]
Hertfordshire County Council is brightening up Stevenage and Hitchin, with wind and solar street lighting trials
Hertfordshire County Council is brightening up Stevenage and Hitchin, with wind and solar street lighting trials Following the successful introduction of two wind and solar lighting schemes on Corner View in Welham Green and another on Park Road in Rickmansworth, two additional sites are being trialled in Stevenage and Hitchin. Installation of one unit on […]
Work set to begin on new cycle route in Leamington Spa
Construction of a new cycle route on the Kenilworth Road in Leamington Spa is due to start on Monday 23rd January. The scheme will involve construction of a new cycle track alongside the east side of Kenilworth Road between Binswood Avenue and Northumberland Road and a new signed cycle route along Beauchamp Road and Binswood […]
Contract awarded by Aberdeenshire Council for much-need footpath link at Blackdog
Councillors have approved a contract for the construction of a much-need footpath to improve access to bus services at Blackdog. The project was first identified by Aberdeenshire Council when residents of Blackdog faced difficulties accessing bus services after the opening of the A90/AWPR. Road improvements at Blackdog had resulted in a change to the access points […]
New team in place to deliver DfT £1.5million active travel cycling and walking social prescribing offer in Carlisle and Barrow
A team of four has been appointed to take responsibility for management, development and implementation of the DfT Active Travel Social Prescribing Pilot Delivery in Cumbria. The appointments follow the announcement that Cumbria has secured almost £1.5m funding from the DfT, being one of eleven local authorities to have been awarded a share of £12.7m […]
Autonomous vehicles to be tested on Ohio rural roads
Drivers may soon see automated vehicles on rural roadways in central and southeast Ohio as DriveOhio’s Rural Automated Driving Systems (ADS) project begins two deployments to gather data that will help define future technology needs. Automated vehicle technology is revolutionizing the transportation industry, including the way that goods move, and people travel. While most automated […]
Motorway 60mph speed limits remain – despite no evidence that they work
Air pollution speed limits that force motorists to drive at 60mph should end, campaigners have said, after it emerged they have lasted twice as long as originally proposed without producing evidence they work. Drivers on stretches of the M1, the M6, the M5 and the M602 have been limited to a top speed of 60mph in a […]
Oxford Plastics set out sustainability plans for the year
Leading innovator and manufacturer of site safety equipment Oxford Plastics has issued its sustainability report which outlines plans to further reduce its carbon footprint. The company, which has been running for over 35 years, has published its ‘Site Carbon Footprint & Product Carbon Footprint through the Supply Chain’ report which outlines its dedication to reducing […]