£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 […]
New money-saving transport campaign launches for Essex residents
Essex County Council has launched a new Safer, Greener, Healthier campaign which promotes the money-saving benefits of sustainable travel. The campaign, which will run for six weeks and appear on all the main social media platforms, shares tips and information about how cycling, walking, e-scooting and using public transport can help cut costs this winter. […]
Supertram on track for £8.6m upgrade
A £8.6m funding package for South Yorkshire’s Supertram system has been given the green light by local leaders, to pay for urgent renewal work on the tracks and trams. A further £4.3m has been approved to make the case to Government for significant additional investment in Supertram, as parts of the system come to the […]
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering published guidance on decarbonising roads
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has published a new guide aimed at supporting consultancies in the highways sector to help to decarbonise roads. The member-only document explores how businesses can turn challenge into opportunity as the UK continues its journey towards Net Zero by 2050. Outlining a key role for consultancies in supporting […]
Oxford traffic predicted to fall by one third, says council report
An official report for Oxford County Council estimates the university city’s congestion could drop by 35% with the introduction of ‘traffic filters.’ Although the overarching image of Oxford may be of undergraduate students on bicycles, residents in the city have long complained about its levels of congestion. ‘Traffic filters’ have been proposed as a means […]