Energy Systems Catapult issues guidance to help local authorities reach Net Zero
The Energy Systems Catapult has published guidance to help local authorities create a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) to support delivery on their climate emergency declarations and Net Zero goals. The purpose of the guidance, which is funded by Innovate UK as part of the Prospering from the Energy Revolution (PfER) programme, is to enable LAEPs to be delivered […]
Business leaders praise improvements to major road junction in North Yorkshire
Business leaders have praised a multi-million pound upgrade to one of North Yorkshire’s busiest junctions to help tackle traffic tailbacks and attract new enterprise to the county. The upgrade to Junction 47 on the A1(M) is already having huge benefits for commuters, residents and holiday-makers amid the summer tourism season around two months after the […]
National Highways challenged to prioritise ‘high-quality’ and sustainable design
National Highways has been challenged to prioritise high-quality and sustainable design as it delivers the biggest investment in the strategic road network for a generation. The government-owned company has been urged to ensure upgrades to motorways and major A-roads are sympathetic to their local surroundings while also prioritising safety, reliability and affordability. National Highways’ first […]
Planning application submitted for new bus lane in Portsmouth city centre to help faster travel
Faster bus travel across Portsmouth and South East Hampshire is one step closer, as a planning application has now been submitted for a new bus lane in the north of Portsmouth city centre. Portsmouth City Council has applied for full planning permission to create a new two-way bus lane to the north of Cascades Shopping […]
Number of battery electric cars on the UK’s road passes the 500,000 mark – RAC reaction
The number of battery electric cars in the UK has passed the 500,000 mark for the first time. The milestone was reached in June with the number of electric cars in the country is likely to overtake other countries in Europe such as France later this year. The number of electric cars on the UK’s […]
SWARCO’s Head of Region for the UK & Ireland says Dynniq integration has gone “better than he could have hoped for”
The acquisition of Dynniq Mobility by SWARCO, announced at the end of September 2021, enters the next phase of its integration plan with the businesses working hard on aligning the SWARCO Traffic and the former Dynniq UK organisations. The acquisition has had a significant impact on how both businesses are perceived as a global player […]
New ‘underground’ train system proposed for part of south coast
A new underground train system has been proposed to cut travel times between two cities in the south of England. The rail link would connect Southampton Central station with Netley, allowing for a more direct and quicker route to neighbouring Portsmouth. It is one of several ideas suggested in a document released by Transport for the South […]
Driver’s relief after being caught by same speed cameras six times in four weeks
A driver who was caught speeding six times in just four weeks, a driver caught out by Leicestershire’s most lucrative speed cameras has been allowed to keep driving. He was among about 8,600 motorists who have been caught by the average speed cameras on Burton Road, near Measham, in the past two years. But he […]
A61 and A639 could get £22 million investment to connect Leeds and Wakefield
Up to £22.5m could be invested in two roads connecting Leeds and Wakefield – the A61 and the A639. Leeds City Council, Wakefield Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have developed plans to improve the two roads by: Making them easier and safer for people travelling by bus, bike or on foot Creating […]
Manchester is bouncing back – buses reach pre-pandemic passenger levels
Buses reach pre-pandemic passenger levels in Manchester, according to the Go-ahead Group. The Group’s Manchester operator, Go North West, is the first Go-Ahead company in the UK to reach pre-pandemic levels The company is now operating nine out of every 10 buses that ran pre-Covid, and over the last few months it has seen a […]