Havering Council expresses disappointment over ULEZ expansion
The Leader of Havering Council has expressed his disappointment over the expansion of the ULEZ across London, given the cost of living crisis. Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, said: “We are very disappointed to hear the London Mayor’s decision to go ahead with the expansion of ULEZ into Havering. This will penalise the […]
Next stage consultation on East Airdrie Link Road
A public consultation on the preferred route for East Airdrie Link Road has started this week. North Lanarkshire Council is inviting residents and businesses to give feedback on the proposed two-way single carriageway road which would run from the M8 at Newhouse to north of Riggend. It would link to the existing A73 dual carriageway […]
Milestone Infrastructure wins Wiltshire highways contract
Milestone Infrastructure has secured a £300m deal to deliver highways maintenance over the next five years for Wiltshire Council. The firm will replace present delivery contractor Ringway in March, which was itself drafted in to maintain the highways network for five years after a bust-up between Balfour Beatty Living and the council in 2016, reports Construction […]
South Korea starts driverless bus trial in Seoul
South Korea’s capital Seoul has launched its first self-driving bus route on Friday, part of an experiment which engineers said aims to make people feel more comfortable with driverless vehicles on the roads. The new vehicle does not look like a regular bus and has rounded edges along with large windows that make it appear […]
Trams could be a part of Surrey’s public transport network in the future
Trams into Surrey have been raised as one “very possible solution” to improving public transport with the expansion of the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) As reported by Highways News last week, the zone’s expansion was confirmed on Friday (November 25), and Elmbridge councillors had discussed the matter with a Transport for London (TfL) […]
Merton Council welcomes help for drivers to scrap polluting vehicles as ULEZ is extended London-wide
Merton Council has responded to last week’s decision by the Mayor of London to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) London-wide, to include Merton underlining the need for an extensive scrappage scheme. The council submitted a response to Transport for London’s consultation on expanding the ULEZ earlier this year, calling for any decision to […]
Devon’s highways teams prepared for winter
With temperatures forecast to drop this week Devon’s highways teams say they’re prepared to face whatever the elements throw at the county’s roads over the next few months. Gritting depots across the county are fully stocked with around 24,000 tonnes of salt and Devon County Council’s upgrade of its winter fleet has continued, with eight […]
£7.4million worth of road surface improvements completed in just six months at 197 sites in West Sussex
A total of £7.4million worth of road surface improvement schemes were completed at 197 sites countywide in West Sussex in just six months. From April to October, 138km of road were either completely resurfaced or had surface dressing or micro-asphalt treatments. The three programmes of work comprised: Thirty-eight resurfacing schemes, totalling approximately 25km in length, […]
New CYCLOPS junction in Warrington aims to make cycling safer
Warrington Borough Council is seeking people’s views on plans to upgrade the junction at Bewsey Road and Lovely Lane, making it more user-friendly for all, including those who walk and cycle. The council has been successful in securing government funding to improve this junction, which is in need of active travel improvements. The surface of […]
Safer Highways first to announce support of When I Grow Up
When I Grow Up’ and Safer Highways are delighted to announce a partnership which will see a collaborative approach help the social value initiative reach as many children as possible. The partnership will launch with all attendees at the upcoming Highways Heroes awards receiving a free copy of the When I Grow Up book. The […]