Brighton & Hove councillors asked to approve next steps for improving safety and tackling congestion
A report going before Brighton & Hove councillors next week will ask them to approve measures to tackle moving traffic offences in the area. In May, the Government gave local authorities the opportunity to apply for powers which would allow them to enforce certain traffic offences in problem locations. The powers being sought would look […]
Cheshire East Council approves next steps for walking and cycling scheme
Cheshire East Council has given an update on a scheme to improve walking and cycling links in Crewe and outlined the next steps in its plans. The Southern Gateway Pedestrian and Cycling Connectivity Scheme will transform the southern part of Crewe town centre and is one of the projects being progressed following the council’s successful […]
Kent County Council decides not to continue with trial of e-scooters after accident
Councillors in Kent have turned down the chance to continue e-scooter trials, following a serious injury. E-scooters are expected to be banned on Kent roads by December 1st this year. This is after a 80-year old lady suffered a crack jaw when she was knocked to the floor by a e-scooter rider. The e-scooter trial, […]
£18m project launched to develop tap and go contactless access on West Midlands public transport
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is working with the UK’s principal bus operators to launch a major fare capping project to offer passengers best value and greater convenience when using their credit or debit card on public transport. Over the next two years, a system will be developed to allow passengers to use their contactless […]
Marlborough Highways raises £2,800 for Mind with Meet the Buyer Event and Charity Golf Day
Marlborough Highways would like to thank all those that attended its Meet the Buyer event at Wanstead Golf Club in East London earlier this month. Well received by suppliers, it provided companies in the highways industry with the opportunity to showcase their innovative and sustainable products to a captive audience. A round of golf in […]
New RSTA conference that will examine the importance of managing skid resistance on UK network, attracts over 120 delegates
A new conference that has been set up to drive the debate on the subject of managing skid resistance on the UK road network, due to take place in Reading on September 14th, has attracted over 120 delegates. Managing Skid Resistance UK – The Facts and the Friction-will give local authorities and other road operators […]
The trial for ‘PEAK Express’, a hydrogen-powered net zero transport option for tourists travelling to the Peak District in the UK, starts
This net zero transport option, powered by hydrogen and generated by Air Products, could reduce 3.6 million kilograms of carbon per annum in the atmosphere for those visiting the national park. In an attempt to refuel infrastructure for a net zero carbon transport network in the Peak District National Park, a pioneering trial is taking place, where […]
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 […]