Councillors endorse the Leeds Safe Roads Vision Zero 2040 Strategy
Councillors of Leeds City Council Executive Board have confirmed support to adopt a new Leeds Safe Roads Vision Zero 2040 Strategy. In March 2022 Leeds Safe Roads Partnership, chaired by Leeds City Council, launched a consultation that asked the people of Leeds to comment on a strategy, developed by the Leeds Safe Roads Partnership, to […]
Torbay launches road safety campaign with students at South Devon College
Torbay Council has launched a new road safety campaign at South Devon College. Organised in partnership with Vision Zero South West, the event was also supported by Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and Devon Air Ambulance. More than 350 students and staff attended the specially organised event throughout the […]
North Yorkshire trials new tech to stay ahead in winter roads maintenance
State-of-the-art technology is due to be employed to monitor North Yorkshire’s vast network of roads throughout the winter months to help ensure routes can be kept open during severe weather. Artificial intelligence, computer modelling and live data as well as cutting-edge sensors to check road surface temperatures and moisture levels will be used to closely […]
London’s Transport Commissioner Andy Byford set to leave TfL
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that London’s Transport Commissioner, Andy Byford, will be leaving the organisation to resume life in the United States, having delivered against the priorities he set at the start of his tenure – to get the Elizabeth line opened without any further delay, and to lead TfL out of the […]
Balfour Beatty appoints Managing Director to lead its UK Construction Regional Civils business unit
Balfour Beatty has announced the appointment of Peter Mumford as Managing Director of its UK Construction Regional Civils business unit in England and Wales, responsible for providing strategic leadership to the business’ portfolio of regional civil engineering projects across England and Wales. Peter joins Balfour Beatty from National Highways where he was Executive Director of […]
Over three million people at risk of transport-related social exclusion, says TfN report
Millions of people across the North face risk of transport-related social exclusion, new report shows New research by Transport for the North (TfN) reveals that 3.3 million people from across the North of England live in areas where there is a significant risk of transport-related social exclusion (TRSE). TRSE is a complex issue with many […]
Doncaster Council looking for contractors for £155m highways construction work
Doncaster Council is looking to appoint contractors for highways construction work worth £155m. The contract is split into five lots with all lots due to start on 7 November and be in place for five years, reports New Civil Engineer. Lot 1 is for minor highway construction schemes and associated works, lots 2 and 3 […]
Essex County Council places £67million funding bid for Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package
Plans to redesign the Army and Navy in Chelmsford have moved another significant step forward, according to Essex County Council. The council has agreed to submit an outline business case to the Department for Transport for funding of £67 million. The funding is for the proposed Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package. This is the […]
RideLondon brings funding to inspire active travel activity in Essex
The London Marathon Charitable Trust (LMCT) has provided a grant of £1 million to inspire active travel activity in Essex, according to Epping Forest Council. The grant looks to expand the Find Your Active small grants programme, scale up Essex Pedal Power, and increase active travel opportunities in our schools and communities. The RideLondon-Essex cycling […]
Kent treats road surface equivalent to half of Monaco
Road engineers have successfully treated enough roads in Kent to cover half the size of Monaco. Kent County Council (KCC) has completed its road surface preservation programme, which runs between March and September 15th, and is aimed at preserving road surfaces. The programme of works costs £11 million and has seen 24 kms of rural […]