New research in the US links higher street-level traffic-related air pollution with increased health care costs at hospitals
) A new study published in the journal Atmospheric Environment has found that long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution is associated with higher health care costs for older adults. Scientists from Environmental Defense Fund and Kaiser Permanente Division of Research analyzed data from their joint study of block-by-block study of air pollution in Oakland, CA as well as five […]
High Court threat to A47 dualling plan
The Department for Transport (DFT) is facing a potential High Court battle after it approved the redevelopment of the A47 between Blofield to North Burlingham. Lawyers acting on behalf of Dr Andrew Boswell, a former Green county and city councillor, launched a legal challenge to the scheme last week. Dr Boswell argues the government has failed to lawfully […]
Portsmouth signs the way
New signs on pavements will be popping up across Portsmouth from this week, showing people the easiest walking route to key destinations. The green signs will be in the same style as existing signs that show where a pavement is shared use, for walking and cycling. They will be placed on several public Rights of […]
Warrington sets out £47 million Levelling Up bid
Warrington has set out ambitious plans to deliver a number of transformational projects, aimed at improving health and wellbeing and boosting sustainable transport, across the borough. The council has submitted three bids, totalling almost £47million, for Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund, introduced by the government to support town centre and high street regeneration, local […]
Cycle hires double during first week of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
West Midlands Cycle Hire’s (WMCH) free offer to encourage cycle hire during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has seen over double the amount of bike and ebikes being used during the first week of the scheme compared to an average week. Designed to help manage traffic congestion during the Games and offer more people a […]
Protection for all with new PPE detection solution from Clearway Technology
Clearway Technology, with partner Loci-Labs, has developed a new automated AI powered edge and cloud-based PPE detection service which can be deployed with its range of rapidly deployable Technology Towers or via clients’ existing IP CCTV systems. The new system provides real-time detection and notification to Clearway’s cloud-based analytics platform which can provide statistics, automated […]
A4440 Southern Link Road opens
The final stage of the works enabling the A4440 Southern Link Road to open between the Ketch and Powick roundabouts is now complete, according to Worcestershire County Council. The section of the road is now dualled and the slip roads on to Carrington Bridge from the Kempsey direction and towards Malvern from the Powick roundabout […]
Dudley Council gets more than £4.5 million from government to improve roads
Dudley Council has said it has received almost £4.5 million in government funding to improve borough roads. It means £10 million will be spent in total this year on highways, with the latest works this week seeing improvements to Stourbridge Ring Road. The £4.49m for highways maintenance has come via West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) […]
XAIS helps Nottingham City Council Secure £18m funding
XAIS Asset Management’s skilled team and powerful XA© software both played an important role in helping Nottingham City Council secure a significant grant from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund, according to the company. Nottingham City Council secured £18 million through the fund in October 2021, for a package of measures that will improve the condition […]
Highway verge cutting, weed control and on-street parking enforcement management to be taken back in-house at Surrey
Surrey County Council is responsible for highway verge cutting and weed control, as well as on-street parking enforcement. It currently has agreements in place with eight district and borough councils to manage the verges on the county council’s behalf, and all on-street parking enforcement is managed by the districts and boroughs. From April 2023 the […]