Government grants development consent for A57 Link Roads
The Department for Transport has announced that the A57 Link Roads (previously known as Trans Pennine Upgrade Programme) application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. The A57 Link Roads project will include the creation of two new link roads: (1) Mottram Moor Link Road – a new dual carriageway […]
New consultation starts on A27 Arundel bypass
National Highways has confirmed details of the supplementary consultation into proposals for the A27 Arundel bypass and is encouraging everyone interested to have their say on updated information. The four-week consultation (16 November to 16 December 2022) will give people the opportunity to have their say on the latest changes to the project that have […]
Safe Roads for All: What WJ is Doing to Increase Road Safety
By the WJ team Every year, in November, Brake, the road safety charity, runs its biggest annual campaign for Road Safety Week. The theme for 2022 is “Safe Roads for All.” Throughout the week, organisations, schools, and communities are encouraged to: THINK about how we can all use roads safely to protect ourselves and others. UNDERSTAND […]
20 mph speed limits have seemingly little impact on crashes, casualties or driver speed, according to university report
Restricting speed limits to 20 mph in town and city centres doesn’t seem to reduce road traffic collisions, casualties, or driver speed, finds a 3-year study of its roll-out in one major capital city. The research was led by Professor Ruth Hunter from the Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast and has been published in the Journal […]
£27 million investment to improve county’s travel and transport in 2023/24
Plans to invest £27 million in 2023/24 to repair roads and pavements, reduce flooding and improve local bus and cycle networks will be considered by Derbyshire County Councillors at this week’s Cabinet meeting (17 November 2022). Funded by the Department for Transport, the investment marks the final part of the county’s major 3-year, £120 million […]
Safer Roads for All: Kent promotes annual Brake campaign
Kent County Council (KCC) is promoting Brake Road Safety Week by encouraging its residents to take responsibility for making our roads safer. The national campaign runs this week and brings together partners from the Safer Roads for Kent Partnership who will be supporting us throughout the week to deliver key messages. KCC will be promoting […]
Aggregate Industries launches the industry’s first carbon reporting tool to offer customers accurate carbon data by product or project
Aggregate Industries has launched the construction industry’s first fully customisable carbon reporting tool that provides complete visibility of the carbon footprint of its products used by customers in building and infrastructure projects. The new carbon reporting tool produces a report using data from across Aggregate Industries’ business areas to provide a comprehensive cradle to site assessment. The […]
Queen Elizabeth II honoured with hundreds of new trees on road that bears her name
Hundreds more trees have been planted along one of Scunthorpe’s major roads, delivering further on the council’s vision to plant 172,000. The most recent planting – along the Queensway – also pays tribute to the late Queen, who launched the Queen’s Green Canopy campaign last year with the King as part of the Platinum Jubilee […]
Lancashire consults on National Highways and Transport Survey
Local people in Lancashire are being asked their views on Lancashire’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. Lancashire County Council is one of 111 Local Authorities to sign up to the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey, which will compare their residents’ […]
Hounslow schools recognised by TfL for sustainable travel programme
Forty schools across Hounslow borough have now been officially accredited by Transport for London (TfL) for their commitment to sustainable travel. Forty schools across Hounslow borough have now been officially accredited by Transport for London (TfL) for their commitment to sustainable travel. This involves pupils, parents and teachers increasing their commitment to beating congestion, pollution […]