Call made to sort ‘wholly unacceptab;e’ transport links between West Fife villages and major transport links
A call has been made to tackle what has been described as ‘wholly unacceptable’ transport links between West Fife villages and major transport links. Graeme Downie, the Scottish Labour candidate for West Fife and Coastal Villages, said journeys from places like High Valleyfield, Torryburn, Culross and Kincardine should be a priority in Fife Council’s Local […]
Clarity needed over the future of bus funding, says Labour
Labour has urged the government to ‘come clean’ on bus funding as operators prepare to cut services as early as this week. Almost one in three services are at risk, the industry and local authorities have warned, with the Treasury refusing to confirm if it will continue grant funding to support operators whose bus revenues have yet […]
West Sussex renews WSP contract
West Sussex County Council has re-engaged consulting engineer WSP to provide highways design and ancillary consultancy services for another four years. WSP’s new contract with West Sussex County Council, worth £66.5m, runs from May 2022 to the beginning of May 2026. The company was previously awarded a six-year contract, valued then at £36m, in July 2016, […]
Birmingham goes ‘Big’ on bikes giveaway
Twenty of 500 selected Birmingham residents collected a free bicycle yesterday, courtesy of Birmingham City Council’s ‘Big Birmingham Bikes’ scheme. Big Birmingham Bikes is a city council initiative which aims to increase the health and mobility of those who do not have the resources to buy their own bicycles. Between January and March 2022, 380 […]
Air quality research supports calls to clean up the school run
Research involving experts at Northumbria University outlines the health risks caused by harmful pollution from vehicles measured outside schools in Newcastle. Air quality data from monitoring sites outside 12 schools in the city, covering a 24-month period, demonstrated that short-term levels of pollution, linked to patterns around school drop-off and pick-up times, would have consistently […]
Salford City Council name 19 contractors on £40m highways framework
Salford City Council has named 19 contractors on its £40 million highways framework. The framework includes minor civils works, structures, bridges, drainage, site investigations, repairs and landscaping, and is divided into six lots. It is expected to start later this month and run for three years with and option to extend for another 12 months […]
Councils call for government action on CAZ support fund
Councillors are calling for urgent action from government to enable a vital Clean Air Zone support scheme for Tyneside taxi drivers and small businesses to go ahead. Newcastle and Gateshead councils submitted final Clean Air Zone (CAZ) proposals to government in October last year but are still waiting for ministerial approval along with details of […]
ASI Solutions signs Professional Development Partnership with IHE
ASI Solutions, the global provider of Rhinophalt asphalt preservation, has entered into a Professional Development Partnership (PDP) with the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE). This will see both organisations working together to help support the association’s mission to provide professional development opportunities, support and leadership for individuals to achieve and maintain professional recognition, and ASI’s […]
Sustrans report £1.7 billion in local business benefit from cycle and pathway use
Cycleways and pathways in the UK have contributed towards £1.7 billion in local business benefits according to the Sustrans Paths for everyone: Three years on report. The analysis in the report said 72% of users stated the Network is their best option for transport, with 95% of using it for exercise. The Network has also […]
Improvement work to Leamington Spa Station is right on track
Work starts this month on a near £2m redevelopment of Leamington Spa station forecourt, which is due to be ready in time to welcome thousands of Commonwealth Games visitors in July. The renewal and refurbishment of the station entrance and pedestrian underpass will promote active travel and sustainable transport options, making it easier for train […]
