Councils that used LTNs in London now have even more cars on their roads
Councils that implemented low-traffic neighbourhoods during the pandemic have seen bigger increases in car use than boroughs that did not, according to new government statistics. Dozens of LTNs, which use bollards, planters or camera enforcement to block through traffic, were introduced in 2020 in a £250 million government package to encourage “active travel”. The schemes […]
Essex Highways ready for colder weather as winter service begins
Essex Highways is ready to deliver this year’s winter gritting programme on the county’s roads, a service which starts on Monday 24th October. Salt-barns are filled and gritter truck drivers will be on stand-by from this date. County residents may have seen gritter vehicles at the beginning of October, even though it was not cold […]
London Borough of Barnet starts search for contractors for highway maintenance works
The London Borough of Barnet Council has started the procurement for its highway maintenance works contracts worth up to a potential £74.4m. The services required cover traffic safety and management, highway steel and fabrication works, drainage maintenance, drainage installation and replacement, carriageway construction, road condition surveys, kerbs, footways, cycleways, paved areas, traffic signs, road studs […]
Member of public threatens roadworkers with axe
Frightening footage has emerged of a traffic management crew being threatened by a male member of the public with an axe. Believed to have taken place on the A36 between Beckington and Rode in Somerset the shocking video shows two traffic management operatives repeatedly threatened by the individual brandishing a dangerous weapon, reports Safer Highways. […]
Restorative works to get underway at Myton Swing Bridge
Major repairs are taking place on a landmark Hull swing bridge next month to create safer and better journeys for the future. Myton Swing Bridge, which carries the A63 over the River Hull, will undergo restorative work including bearing replacement, resurfacing, bridge joint work, waterproofing and barrier and lighting improvements. Work will begin on […]
Vision Zero strategy launched to drive road safety across Liverpool City Region
A new strategy focused on driving down the number road traffic collisions with a bold aspiration that no one will die or be seriously injured on the region’s roads by 2040 will be launched today. The Liverpool City Region’s Road Safety strategy will be unveiled by the Merseyside Police Commissioner Emily Spurrell and Mayor Steve […]
Urgent call to the UK Government to protect active travel
A cross-sector group, led by Sustrans, urge the UK Government to protect £4 billion multi-year active travel investment to ensure economic growth, worth £36.5bn (2021). Sustrans has joined together with other organisations representing active travel, motoring, road safety, the environment and business leaders to issue urgent recommendations to Government. The organisation’s called for the Government […]
Improving accessibility for users of the countryside in Watton
Watton Parish Council have been successful in obtaining a grant from the Lissett Wind Farm Community Fund to enable them to improve accessibility of a local public right of way. The path is a popular local walk but has often suffered from poor accessibility through the winter period. The works undertaken have ensured that users […]
Six schools to take part in School Streets scheme trial
Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has today approved an 18-month ‘School Streets’ scheme trial – and agreed that ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras be used to enforce restrictions. School Streets are streets outside of school gates that are pedestrianised (except for permit holders) during school drop off and pick up times. Under the new ‘moving traffic offences’ legislation Shropshire Council […]
£11m to make Nottingham’s buses faster, easier and greener
Nottingham City Council has announced it will invest £11.4m over the next three years to make bus journeys in Nottingham faster, easier and greener. Nottingham’s buses are already award-winning, environmentally friendly and generally considered the best outside of London. Now, building on existing projects currently being delivered through the Transforming Cities programme, this funding from […]