‘School Streets’ trial schemes get underway in Stockport
Seven schools in Stockport will take part in a ‘School Streets’ trial this summer. School Streets aim to make the streets around schools safer and healthier for pupils and parents and encourage more walking, cycling or scooting to school and supports the aims of school travel plans to encourage and promote active, healthy, safe, and […]
New M11 Junction 7A opens to traffic today
A new junction on the M11 opened to the public ahead of schedule last week, following the completion of one of the biggest highways infrastructure projects in Essex. The £76 million M11 Junction 7A scheme has created a much-needed new access into Harlow and included widening and improvement of Gilden Way, plus a new link […]
Team of engineers to walk the cables of Humber Bridge for inspection
Engineers will walk along the cables of the Humber Bridge this week as they carry out an inspection. The board which looks after the Grade I-listed structure said drivers might see work happening above them but they should not be alarmed. While the inspection takes place, there will be no impact on traffic with the […]
Welsh Government needs to protect municipal bus companies, says Cardiff Council
Welsh Government plans to improve bus services across Wales are being considered by Cardiff Council. The government’s White Paper consultation, “One network, one timetable, one ticket: planning buses as a public service for Wales”, sets out proposals designed to grow the bus network, meet public needs, maximise value for public investment in bus services, and […]
HS2 starts work on first pioneering ‘Green Tunnel’
HS2 has announced the start of construction at the site of its first innovative ‘green tunnel’, designed to blend the high speed railway into the landscape and reduce disruption for communities. Unlike a normal underground tunnel, the one-and-a-half mile (2.5km) Chipping Warden green tunnel in Northamptonshire is being built on the surface using a pioneering […]
Active travel schemes to get recognised in new category at Highways Awards
Local authority active travel schemes will get the chance to be recognised thanks to a new category in this year’s Highways Awards. Sponsored by highways and transport solutions provider, Clearview Intelligence, the new category – The Active Travel Scheme of the Year – is awarded to an organisation or highway authority or joint submissions. This […]
M25, junction 28 upgrade plans to go on show next week as part of start of public consultation
National Highways is to start a series of public consultation events to showcase its plans for the junction 28 upgrade on the M25. National Highways will be holding a series of public information events where people will be able to hear more details about the first phase of preparation work, and when this work is […]
Collaborative approach to spatial planning and rural mobility can support better connectivity in the north, says TfN
Collaborative approach to spatial planning and rural mobility can support better connectivity and economic growth for the North of England Transport for the North outlines the region’s shared positions as part of work to revise the Strategic Transport Plan and enhance mobility for people and businesses A collaborative approach to supporting spatial planning and improving […]
TfW trials announcement service for passengers with hearing loss
Transport for Wales (TfW) has trialled a new onboard digital service providing passengers with hearing loss with personalised journey information announcements. The Hearing Enhanced Audio Relay (HEAR) application was successfully tested on TfW trains on the Rhymney – Penarth route for two months, with the aim of improving the journeys of passengers with hearing loss. The application enables […]
New Stevenage Bus Interchange to open at the end of June
The new Stevenage Bus Interchange is set to open at the end of June. The opening will see buses arrive and leave from this date to serve local communities and visitors. From this date, there will be no more services from the existing station on Danestrete. Designed by Stephen George + Partners (SGP), the Bus […]