Government guidelines to make school runs happier, healthier and greener
Millions more school runs across the country can now be transformed to be healthier, safer, greener and more active, thanks to new government guidelines published this week. The guidance, published by Active Travel England and the Department for Transport, outlines how councils can better deliver school street schemes, so that they work best for pupils […]
Council pothole compensation claims double in a year
Pothole compensation claims submitted to 18 local authorities with the longest road networks in Britain more than doubled in the 12 months between 2022 and 2023 from 8,327 to 20,432, new data analysed by the RAC has revealed. A Freedom of Information request to 21 councils – covering nearly 92,200 miles of local roads – […]
Resilient financial performance sustained by Breedon Group
The Breedon Group has delivered a resilient performance in the ten months to 31 October 2024 with robust pricing and focus on operational excellence more than offsetting the impact of a challenging GB market, according to the group’s latest financial statement. When compared to the same period in 2023, revenue for the first ten months […]
Teletrac Navman survey finds 70% of fleets impacted by distracted driving incidents; mobile phones are leading cause
According to a recent survey conducted by Teletrac Navman, a Vontier company and a connected mobility platform for industries managing vehicle and equipment assets, 70% of businesses have experienced the effects of distracted driving incidents. Notably, 68% of survey respondents identified mobile phone use as the primary cause of these distractions. Distracted driving remains a […]
Are transport corridors best suited to Green Belt release?
By David Churchill, Partner, Carter Jonas According to official statistics, the number of households in England is expected to grow (from 2022 to 2030) by 5.4%, adding further strain to the already tight housing market. The new government has made clear, both in policy announcements prior to July’s general election and more recently in its […]
Banbury Rail Station access improvements win environmental award
A Banbury construction project designed to improve access to the railway station has won an award for reducing its environmental impact. Milestone Infrastructure Limited, working on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, was presented with a Green Apple Environment Gold award on Monday 18 November by the Green Organisation. The award recognised industry-leading carbon and cost […]
Yunex Traffic design competition raises awareness of road safety among school children
For the second year running, Yunex Traffic is working closely with its supply chain partners to get primary school children thinking about safety. Through a design competition, the company aims to highlight the importance of road safety, and raise awareness of BRAKE’s national road safety campaign. The team at Yunex Traffic developed the competition for […]
Camera trial reveals thousands of drivers still using their mobile phone or not wearing a seat belt
Thousands of people were found to be using their phone behind the wheel, or not wearing seat belts, over a five-week period in Greater Manchester. The trial using Acusensus technology has helped gather data to understand the scale of the issue in Greater Manchester to inform future education campaigns and enforcement. Images processed using a […]
New pedestrian and cycle bridge to be installed on A33 Relief Road
Another key piece of infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists in Reading will be moved into position this week as part of a major milestone of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme. A new 53 tonne pedestrian and cycle bridge – 47 metres long and 5 metres wide – will be lifted into position […]
£1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help end postcode lottery
The government has said it is ‘delivering fair funding’ to ensure better services up and down the country, with £955 million earmarked to support bus services until 2026. Marking a further step in the government’s mission to deliver growth across the UK, Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh has confirmed £712 million funding for local authorities to […]