Transport roundtable calls for ‘clearly defined’ five-year delivery plan that gives industry, academia and the public a roadmap of how it intends to support the movement towards a Net Zero system by 2050
Technological change and human behaviour make the future of transport hard to predict, so how can we build an future transport system fit for all? That was the main question at a recent roundtable jointly organised by The Forum and think tank Institute for Public Policy Research. The roundtable discussed how transport system is integral […]
World-famous Leeds landmark gets smart new surroundings as public realm projects finishes
The area around Leeds Corn Exchange has been transformed by both a public realm scheme and a major package of Connecting Leeds highways improvements, with the latter forming part of the £173.5m Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP). Leeds City Council and its partners have spent the last year creating a world-class piece of pedestrianised […]
Liverpool City Region start public consultation on new Local Transport Plan
Liverpool City Region has started a public consultation on the region’s new Local Transport Plan (LTP). The new plan, which will replace the existing plans that were published in 2011, will be the city region’s fourth LTP, and help shape future improvements to the city region transport network until 2040. The plan will provide a […]
E-scooters have caused lower casualty rates compared to other travel modes, according to new RoSPA report
E-scooters have lower casualty rates compared to other travel modes, according to a new report by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The report, UK E-scooter Safety Report, finds that the risk to pedestrians is ‘relatively low’, despite the common perception. RoSPA also found that there was no significant rise in incidents […]
Kier Highways Solutions to roll out Eden Sprayers
Kier Highways Solutions will be taking delivery of four new road emulsion sprayers, a first in the UK market. The machines will be available to Kier just as the new surface dressing season starts on its contracts. The fleet have low-entry cabs with direct vision technology allowing greater visibility, reducing blind spots and improving safety […]
Prime Minister to give local leaders power to breathe new life into high streets
The Levelling up and Regeneration Bill, expected to be unveiled in the Queen’s speech next week, will provide local leaders with the powers they need to revitalise town centres. Currently shops can stand empty for years, blighting the high street and wasting opportunities for new jobs. New legislation will enable local leaders to force landlords […]
Stoke-on-Trent Council to spend nearly £5 million on transport schemes this year
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has set out how it will spend £4.65 million on a raft of transport schemes this year. The council’s local transport plan (LTP) capital programme for 2022/23 includes projects to boost road safety outside schools, improve busy junctions and provide better pedestrian and cycling links. Every year, the council will prioritise transport […]
Skanska helps to connect communities with new footbridge successfully installed over A45
The successful installation of the new 92-tonne bridge is a key milestone in Skanska’s delivery of the £282m upgrade to M42 junction 6 for National Highways. As part of a complex nighttime operation across Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May, the near 60m long bridge was successfully lowered into position above the busy A45 […]
Work starts on major neighbourhood cycling route improvements in Leicester
Work has started on a major new neighbourhood cycling route in Leicester as part of a government-backed citywide programme of investment in sustainable transport. Leicester City Council is investing £1.8million to improve a 2.5km route along Blackbird Road, Parker Drive and Beaumont Leys Lane, to help encourage more people to make the shift to walking […]
New multi-million pound investment in walking and cycling throughout Liverpool city centre
Almost £13.5m is to be spent improving routes across the city after Liverpool Council approved the receipt of a grant from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA). The funds are from the investment it received from the government’s Levelling Up fund. Cllr Pam Thomas, Liverpool Council cabinet member for equality, diversity and inclusion, said the new scheme […]