Transport for the North’s Board Members set out key priorities to boost economic growth in the North and make progress towards levelling up.
Transport for the North (TfN) is today calling on the government for transport investment that will help transform the North of England’s economy and lay the foundations for sustainable future growth. The TfN Board has written to the new Prime Minister setting out the North’s urgent and immediate priorities. TfN is making the case that the North not […]
Bid for road improvements in effort to ease Port of Dover congestion
A multi-million pound bid has been made to pay for road improvements at notorious bottlenecks and enhance infrastructure at the Port of Dover to ease congestion for cross-Channel traffic. Kent County Council has called on the government for more cash to create better roads to support new customs controls for goods moving between the UK and the […]
Scottish Government promises an affordable, zero carbon and modern transport system
The Scottish Government has promised to deliver its vision of an affordable, zero carbon and modern transport system as part of its latest Programme for Government 2022-23. At the heart of this will be ‘record investment’ including multi year funding, with a focus on new infrastructure and storage, access to bikes through schemes such as […]
It will cost £18 million to narrow the gap between rural and urban cycling equitably, says Chris Boardman
England would need up to £18bn to grow cycling equitably between rural and urban areas, according to Chris Boardman, Head of Active Travel England. Speaking to the Transport Committee this week, Mr Boardman said with the current budget of around £3.8 billion, to meet the target of half of all journeys in towns and cities […]
Tunnelling underway for new river crossing at Silvertown
Tunnelling of the new public-transport focused river crossing at Silvertown is now underway, Transport for London (TfL) and Riverlinx have confirmed. The 1.4km Silvertown Tunnel will link Newham to the Greenwich Peninsula and provide improved bus links across the Thames when it opens in 2025. By reducing congestion at the Blackwall Tunnel, providing new cross-river […]
A27 road tunnel, public transport and more cycling and walking in blueprint for future south coast transport
The longest road tunnel in the UK costing around £2bn should be considered as a long-term solution to the increasing problems of congestion on the A27 in Worthing, a new report says. A powerful transport group for the region says the option could be ready for construction in 2045 to 2050, but in the meantime has proposed […]
Improved service for residents under proposed new highways management system, says Cambridgeshire County Council
Investment is set to be made on a new IT system to help manage work being done on Cambridgeshire’s highways network and deliver a better service for the public. The county council’s Highways and Transport Committee will decide on 13 September the way forward for a replacement of the current IT system when the contract […]
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet to consider more 20mph proposals
Proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit on several adjoining roads in Preesall will be considered by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet this week. It is proposed to reduce the speed limit on Rosslyn Avenue and its side roads to increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists in the area, including children travelling to a nearby nursery […]
Colas among contractors appointed to deliver Liverpool’s roads programme
Liverpool City Council has appointed three contractors to deliver a £35m Highways Improvement Programme (HIP), including Colas. The council’s Highways and Transportation team and their delivery partners are now progressing with the upgrade of more than 100 roads through the HIP. The improvement works, funded from a mix of sources including the city council, Liverpool […]
Cohda Wireless announces world’s most advanced V2X connectivity solution
Cohda Wireless has developed the world’s most advanced and versatile V2X connectivity solution to help pave the way for the introduction of connected vehicles on smart roads and highways across the globe. The MK6 RSU (Road-Side Unit) and OBU (On-Board Unit) offer the most comprehensive connectivity capability as standard features, including DSRC, C-V2X, LTE/5G and […]