Northumberland consultation opens for thoughts on £500m walking, wheeling, and cycling strategy
Northumberland County Council has started a consultation on a new £500m active travel plan. The North East Active Travel Strategy features plans for half a billion pounds worth of walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure across the north east of England. The strategy, created by Transport North East, is not yet funded but it is hoped the plans could […]
Boost for highway biodiversity and cutting use of weedkillers set for discussion by councillors in Norfolk
The locations of five new roadside nature recovery study areas in Norfolj, set to be a blueprint for new reserves and nature and wildlife friendly verge management across the county, have been revealed. Sites near Taverham, Wells-next-the-Sea, King’s Lynn, Heacham and Flitcham will be considered by councillors next week as part of plans to increase […]
Cheshire West and Chester launch website dedicated to live air quality data
A new website has launched this week giving residents of Cheshire West access to live air quality data from across the borough and from local authorities across the country. A key element of Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Low Emission Strategy (LES) included a commitment to improve the standard of air quality data provided to […]
Kier explores hydrogen fuelled net zero depots in its Highways business
Kier is working with Protium, a green Hydrogen Energy Services Company (HESCO™), to conduct a feasibility study examining if its highways depots can be powered using green hydrogen. The study will explore how hydrogen and fuel cell technologies can complement other renewable energy sources, to fuel existing fleet, depots and equipment in the Highways business. […]
‘Solihull Connected’ – Council seeks views on its refreshed transport strategy
Solihull Council has launched a six-week consultation on a refreshed version of its borough-wide transport strategy and accompanying delivery plan, known as ‘Solihull Connected 2023’. This updated strategy repositions the Council’s approach to transport over the next decade, setting out its vision for a multi-modal transport system that accesses all parts of the borough, supports […]
Closure of Cound Arbour Bridge for traffic realignment scheme work
Cound Arbour Bridge in Shropshire will be closed from Monday 30 January to Friday 3 February 2023 for the installation of a trial traffic realignment scheme. The work will require the temporary closure of the bridge, which carries an unclassified road between the A458 and Cound over Cound Brook. It will be be closed on […]
Problem solved: Traffic Group Signals unveils significant advancements in temporary traffic signal radio technology
With a defined framework for new product development that spans both product management and engineering, along with a focus on problem solving for customers, Traffic Group Signals has designed, built, tested and brought to market a trailblazing advancement in temporary traffic signal radio technology. Leaders in world-class traffic management solutions, the innovative ACM Clarity Antenna […]
Rutland County Council begins search for highways contractor
Rutland County Council is looking for a contractor to provide highways maintenance works This includes capital schemes and related services such as road resurfacing, repairs and maintenance of public rights of way. The contract with the East Midlands council is to commence on 1 June 2024 and run until 31 March 2034; a period of […]
Anglo Scottish Asset Finance helps Newcastle and Gateshead businesses achieve clean air compliance
Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Ltd has been appointed by Newcastle City, and Gateshead Council to deliver the financial assistance scheme to support businesses affected by the introduction of a clean air zone in Newcastle City Centre. The financial assistance scheme has been launched to support Newcastle and Gateshead’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which will charge […]
London still world’s most congested city
London has topped the global congestion ranking which covers more than 1,000 cities across 50 countries. According to the new research by Inrix, motorists spent 156 hours in traffic in London in 2022. The UK’s five most congested road corridors were all found in London. The most severe was the A219 southbound from Fulham to […]