Designs for new £32m St Helens Transport Interchange revealed ahead of planning application
Designs for a new transport interchange and civic square in St Helens will go on display this week, before the latest planning application is submitted to advance the town centre’s regeneration. Being delivered with £32m funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, the new St Helens Interchange will vastly improve the experience and safety […]
New report urges action to ensure disabled people benefit from automated transport
New research from TRL and RiDC raises concerns that disabled people could be left behind unless accessibility is prioritised in the design of automated transport systems. As the UK moves closer to a future where self-driving vehicles are part of everyday life, a unique report from the Transport Research Foundation (the parent company to TRL […]
DfT allocates £1.4 million to 32 projects developing innovative designs in the transport sector
Projects range from an air purification product to tackle pollution to a pedestrian management system to enhance road safety. It is hoped they will boost economic growth by creating jobs, leading to further innovation and confirming the UK’s position as a global leader in green transport. Each project could secure up to £45,000 of funding […]
Views sought on proposed 20mph zone in Kenn, North Somerset
Residents can now have their say on proposed changes to speed limits in Kenn, North Somerset North Somerset Council proposes to lower the speed limits in Kenn Street and Duck Lane in order to provide a safer and more enjoyable environment for local communities. The proposals also support the council’s commitment to improve sustainable travel […]
Digging deep into digital transformation at Highways UK
Highways is Re-flow’s main industry and their field management software being the dominant force in the sector has come from years of close collaboration with large highways businesses. Since Re-flow’s first Highways UK show in 2019, they’ve progressed from a small table, to a pop up, to a fully constructed 8×6 metre stand, and this […]
Consultation begins in South Yorkshire on bus franchising
People across South Yorkshire are being urged to have their say on taking back control of the buses as a major consultation launches into how buses should be run in the region. From 9am today, (Wednesday 23 October), a 12-week public consultation launches, which aims to get the views of people, businesses and organisations in South Yorkshire […]
Work starts on new crossings after residents back proposals to prioritise pedestrians in Windsor & Maidenhead
New style crossings to boost pedestrian safety in Norfolk Park in Windsor & Maidenhead will start this week, after residents overwhelmingly supported suggested improvements to residential roads between the B4447 and the A308. From Monday, work on the first of a series of improvements at three junctions will begin – following resident feedback backing the […]
Extra investment sees 20,000 potholes filled in Staffordshire since May
Nearly 20,000 potholes have been filled since the county council invested a further £8 million to fix more roads across Staffordshire. Staffordshire County Council announced the additional highways funding back in May, which has paid for extra highways teams to tackle potholes and drainage problems across the county. The investment is already seeing a wealth […]
Warwickshire residents cycle almost three times around the earth during Cycle September 2024
In September, cyclists across the county got on their bikes and chose active travel for work and leisure clocking up an impressive 69,517 miles. That’s 2.8 times the distance around the circumference of our planet (24,901 miles)! This cycling feat was prompted by Warwickshire County Council’s ongoing partnership with the Love to Ride cycling app, which gives residents, businesses and community groups access […]
Heliox supports First Bus with EV charging systems at five new electric bus charging depots
Heliox, a leading provider of rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, and First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, are announcing a significant expansion of their collaboration with the development of five new electric bus charging depots. These depots will be strategically located in Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Minehead, Taunton, and Basildon, and have been […]