Keltbray wins contract to deliver works on £49.8m National Highways M621 Scheme
Keltbray, a leading UK specialist engineering business, today announces it has secured the contract to deliver improvement works on the £49.8m M621 Junctions 1 to 7 Scheme on behalf of National Highways. The works encompass the improvement of the M621 route to improve both the safety of motorists whilst also reducing the risk of congestion. […]
New data shows vital improvements in lorry safety in London one year on from the launch of TfL’s world-first Direct Vision Standard
Transport for London (TfL), working with the London boroughs, the freight industry and campaign groups, has delivered a radical improvement to road safety in the UK with the introduction of the pioneering Direct Vision Standard (DVS). One year on, data shows that the world-first lorry safety scheme, which reduces lethal blind spots, has helped to […]
Go-Ahead named top apprenticeship employer in the UK transport industry
The Go-Ahead Group has been named as Britain’s top provider of transport apprenticeships in a ranking developed by the Department for Education. The ‘Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers’ list is intended to help future apprentices, parents and careers advisers to identify apprenticeship opportunities at the country’s leading employers. Go-Ahead ranks 13th overall on the list, and […]
Team from Green 2 take on the Great British EV Rally
The co-founders of sustainable delivery company Green 2 will each drive an electric vehicle (EV) from one end of the British Isles to the other when they take part in the Great British EV Rally (GBEVR) next week. Lee Sibley and Jason Atkins will participate in the 1,200 mile journey in a pair of […]
Smogmobile visits Westminster to raise awareness of air pollution
A cutting-edge ‘Smogmobile’ will be visiting Westminster for London Climate Action Week to raise awareness of air pollution and to discourage idling in the city. Westminster Council’s Smart City and Climate Emergency teams have partnered with Enviro Technology, who have created a mobile air quality monitoring lab which can track emissions in real time both inside and […]
Greater Manchester makes its case for investment-led, non charging Clean Air Plan
The case for a new investment-led, non-charging Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan has been published. The Case for a new Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan: Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan to tackle Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside sets out evidence supporting an investment-led, non-charging Clean Air Plan as the best solution to address the roadside nitrogen dioxide […]
Wejo and Ford to Leverage Connected Vehicle Data Across Europe to Enable End-to-End Insurance Offerings
Wejo Group Limited, the Smart Mobility cloud and software solutions specialist for connected, electric and autonomous vehicle data, has announced a collaboration with Ford Motor Company in Europe which gives Wejo access to personalized connected vehicle data from Ford vehicles across the continent. This supports the provision of data and insights to insurance providers that […]
Chris Boardman appointed National Active Travel Commissioner on a permanent basis
Chris Boardman MBE, has been appointed National Active Travel Commissioner on a permanent basis. Chris Boardman will continue to inspire the nation into getting about on foot and by bike after being appointed as permanent National Active Travel Commissioner alongside several other senior officials, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced today (28 June 2022). Chris, […]
New TravelEssex identity launched to unify bus network in Essex
A new bus identity, TravelEssex, is being launched today to help the transport network build back from Covid 19 and encourage people to swap from car to bus. TravelEssex has been introduced to provide the network with a consistent, strong identity to build residents confidence in using bus services. Essex County Council has worked with […]
Public to be consulted about road safety plan in Midlothian
Midlothian Council will be asking the public about improving road safety including introducing 20mph speed limits in towns and villages. At the full Council meeting this week, councillors approved the public consultation, which will also include asking about cutting speed on identified roads. Midlothian Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for roads, Councillor Douglas Bowen said: […]