Further funding available for Southend-on-Sea to ‘unlock’ city’s potential
Southend-on-Sea City Council is set to bid for up to £26.5m of funding through round two of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund, which could see major improvements to the A127 and several projects to help unlock the High Street’s potential. The council’s Cabinet will discuss a report which outlines two bids for the Levelling Up […]
One million trees to be planted as part of Lower Thames Crossing project
National Highways plans to create two parks and a community woodland as part of the Lower Thames Crossing project, planting more than one million trees. This is part of plans to limit the £8.2bn project’s impact on the environment, reports the BBC. National Highways said it would work to create “green corridors” for wildlife to […]
New deal to tackle highways flooding in Dudley
Highways bosses have put pen to paper on a deal that will help tackle flooding on the roads by potentially clearing more blockages in the drainage system. Dudley Council has signed a deal with Onsite Central Limited worth £1million over the next five years. The agreement will allow crews to attend more of the gullies […]
Empowering local authorities to tackle climate change in Scotland
Guidance has been published so that local authorities can exercise their discretionary power to implement Workplace Parking Licensing (WPL) schemes. WPL would see employers pay an annual levy to the council for parking spaces they provide for employees, with revenue raised supporting the objectives set out in their local transport strategy. Parking places reserved for Blue […]
Bus cuts will save TfL £35m a year when £730m needed under govt plan
Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to axe or amend 78 of the current 620 bus routes will only lead to a £35m cost savings per year – when £730m is required from a government plan. TfL’s operating officer Andy Lord said the savings weren’t “an insubstantial amount in the context of savings we’ve got to […]
Marlborough Highways awarded London Borough of Islington Contract
Marlborough Highways has announced that it has been awarded the £32m five-year Term Service Highway Works Contract by the London Borough of Islington after a competitive bid process. The Contract – which is valued at approximately £4.57 million per annum – will deliver significant social value by supporting Islington Council’s net zero carbon ambitions, while […]
Tyne Tunnel improves payment times and reduces emissions by 90%
The management of Tyne Tunnel have said the transformation to a ‘cashless’ payment system has now been a success after an initial period of challenges. It has been half a year since the Tunnel moved to an open-road-tolling system in the hopes of cutting journey times and slashing CO2 emissions, reports Newcastle World. The change got off […]
Amey Consulting appointed to SWTRA Consultancy Services Framework
Following the recent announcement by South Wales Trunk Road Agent, Amey Consulting is delighted to have been appointed to the South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) Consultancy Services Framework. SWTRA manages the South Wales area of the Welsh Government’s strategic road network on behalf of the Welsh Government, covering 436 kilometres of trunk road and […]
Oxfordshire Council can use cameras to enforce traffic restrictions in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council has obtained government permission to use cameras to enforce traffic regulations, including stopping in yellow box junctions, illegal turns, and vehicle restrictions. Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras will be fitted around specific locations in Oxfordshire to improve safety, ease congestion and reduce inconsiderate and dangerous driving. Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County […]
£485,000 essential maintenance planned for A90 Kingsway in Dundee
Road safety barrier upgrades are planned for the A90 Kingsway in Dundee at the Kings Cross and Coupar Angus Interchanges with the project set to get underway on Sunday 3 July. The project will involve teams removing the existing road safety barriers on the A90 central reserve and replacing them with an upgraded system, ensuring […]