TfL announces availability of e-bikes as part of hire scheme
Transport for London (TfL) and Santander have announced that e-bikes are now available to hire as part of an expansion of the scheme’s offering to its customers. The new e-bikes have been distributed across key central London locations and can be docked at any of the scheme’s 800 docking stations. The e-bikes are serviced on […]
New report puts the spotlight on counties’ infrastructure and transport projects
A new report released today as part of the County Councils Network’s County Spotlight series examines how county councils and unitary councils are setting out or delivering infrastructure and transport projects to boost their local economies. The report is released just weeks after the new government set a target of 2.5% annual growth for the country, and […]
Southern Link Road soil to be used on county flood alleviation scheme
Surplus soil from the A4440 Southern Link Road scheme is set to be transferred to support Environment Agency flood alleviation works within Worcestershire. Several thousand cubic metres of material will begin to be moved from Thursday 6th October 2022 and will be used to help the construction of the Environment Agency flood defence scheme in […]
Rising costs means £10m Devon road project will be put on hold
A road project due to go ahead on the A361 North Devon Link Road at Tiverton will be put on hold because of rising costs. Mid Devon Council has said the plans to construct a new junction will be stalled because tender prices were submitted significantly above expectations. The decision was taken after the council […]
Kier to offer apprenticeships to prisoners following ground-breaking law change
Kier is one of the first employers in England to offer apprenticeship opportunities to prisoners, following a crucial law change, which means prisoners can now earn while they learn. Announced earlier this year, the law has changed this month (October) and it means that prisoners at open prisons will be able to take advantage of […]
UK will fail to deliver the EV infrastructure needed by 2030, according to new research
The UK will fail to deliver the volume of electric vehicle charging infrastructure by 2030, according to a new report by vehicle financing company, Novuna Vehicle Solutions. The Electric Vehicle Ecosystem (EVE) Report, which includes insights from over 2,000 motorist interviews, together with in-depth analysis of public data, reveals that the number of electric cars […]
University of Birmingham experts address the clean air challenge
Policy proposals addressing our global clean air challenge have been set out by University of Birmingham experts during the Conservative Party Conference. In a new report, written with an emphasis on solutions, researchers combine approaches from across the University to set out the policy, technical and behavioural approaches needed to deliver clean air. Designed to […]
South Tyneside on track for improved sustainable travel
Work will start next week (10 October) on the first stage of a £3 million investment programme to improve walking and cycling links at four Metro stations in South Tyneside. The project will get underway at Chichester where improvements will be made to the public space surrounding the Metro station. To minimise disruption as much […]
H6, V6 and V8 road to get the ‘Golden Grid’ treatment in Milton Keynes
Following work on the H5 Portway and H8 Standing Way schemes earlier in the year, three more grid roads in Milton Keynes will receive intensive repairs and maintenance over the next few months, reports the council. Starting with Whitney Roundabout and Oxley Roundabout on the western side of the city, extensive works are being coordinated […]
Time-lapse footage shows removal of 47-metre-long footbridge on the A1 as part of National Highways’ improvements
Some striking time-lapse footage shows a 47-metre-long, 100 tonne footbridge being removed from the A1. The North Dene Bridge between junctions 65 (Birtley) and 66 (Eighton Lodge) was taken down just over a week ago to allow for the construction of additional lanes. The work on the footbridge, which is part of National Highways’ A1 […]