Vital A38 upgrades to support thousands of new homes and jobs in Worcestershire
People in Worcestershire are set to benefit from more than £43 million of government funding for A38 upgrades to tackle congestion, improve local journeys, and support thousands of new jobs and homes. The project will generate more than £93 million in economic benefits for local communities in the Midlands, with the improvements directly supporting 1,100 […]
North Glasgow canal path reopens after completion of new Stockingfield Bridge
A section of the Forth & Clyde Canal towpath in North Glasgow will reopen today ahead of the completion of the new Stockingfield Bridge. The 500m stretch of canal path from Stockingfield Junction to Ruchill Street has been closed for the past two years to allow construction of the iconic new active travel bridge – which is on schedule […]
Calls for rail fare freeze as RPI forecast hits at 17.7%
Responding to The National Institute of Economic and Social Research forecast that the Retail Prices Index (RPI), which is used to set rail fares and student loans repayments, will hit 17.7 per cent, Paul Tuohy from Campaign for Better Transport said: “We need people to use the trains to help cut congestion and air pollution […]
Plans for transport hub in Barry have been given the go ahead
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has approved plans for a transport interchange at Barry Docks train station. The interchange, which will be located at the ground floor level of the council’s car park area to the east of the Grade II-listed Dock Offices, will include bus stands, taxi stands, a public drop off area, cycle parking […]
Cheshire East Council submits its bids to Levelling Up Fund
Cheshire East Council is the latest council to submit three bids to round two of the government’s Levelling Up Fund. The Levelling Up Fund is designed to invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK and, in March, Government launched the second round of bidding. Cheshire East Council submitted three bids – two relating to […]
Buckinghamshire Council announces new partner to continue programme of highways improvements
Buckinghamshire Council has announced that Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded the future Term Maintenance Contract to look after the county’s highway network. Balfour Beatty Living Places will take on the multi-million-pound contract on 1 April 2023 when the council’s current agreement with Ringway Jacobs, working under the Transport for Buckinghamshire umbrella, comes to […]
Driving down carbon emissions on Devon’s highways
Devon County Council has reaffirmed its commitment to driving down carbon emissions in its highways delivery. Its ambition is to be carbon neutral by 2030 is ahead of schedule, as we announce our next phase in cutting carbon from Devon’s roads maintenance. Phase one, announced last year, saw it become one of the first councils […]
National Highways on track with reducing emissions, says new report
The last year has seen National Highways’ significantly reduce emissions across its business and operations. Achievements recorded in the last year include ensuring that 100% of its own energy is sourced from renewable energy, converting 38% of its vehicle fleet to greener plug-in hybrid cars and using lower-carbon LED bulbs to light more than 16% […]
Bracknell Forest Council moves to lower temperature asphalt
As part of its climate change action plan, Bracknell Forest Council is seeking to reduce its carbon emissions associated with highway maintenance work. Consequently, the council, working in partnership with their term contractor, Ringway, have identified an opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint of its road resurfacing works in the borough. To do this, they […]
Council commits to £5m highway resurfacing programme despite increase in costs
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that resurfacing works for the local highways network will continue as planned despite recent inflationary increases in material, labour and machinery costs. The commitment follows concerns raised by one of the council’s contractors, Centre Great Ltd, over a number of recent cost increases triggered by national […]