New white paper highlights the need to electrify public transport
A new white paper from electric fleet specialists Kleanbus, is calling for buses to be retrofitted to run on electricity, speeding up the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Transport is the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gases in the UK, producing 27% of total emissions in 2019. It is also one of the main sources […]
ORR beefs up scrutiny of National Highways’ plans for the next 5-year road period
National Highways must provide high quality, detailed plans for how it will operate, maintain, and improve the Strategic Road Network between 2025 and 2030, says its independent monitor the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). ORR considers this will reflect National Highways’ increased maturity as an arms-length government body, entering its third road period. As […]
Election candidates put LTN’s at the heart of their debates, according to new analysis
Candidates in 21 council areas in this week’s local elections have pledged to roll back low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) or clean air zones. According to a Guardian analysis of Facebook ad library data, adverts have been placed opposing LTN’s and clean air zones. Most of the adverts – 136 out of 164 analysed – were placed […]
World’s first roadside deployment of wind turbines to go ahead on Telford & Wrekin’s network
The first public road in the world to host the Alpha 311 wind turbines is be in Telford, according to the company behind the technology. The ‘innovative’ vertical axis wind turbines will be mounted to street lighting on the A442 main carriageway where they will harvest the airflow from passing vehicles. This follows the news […]
Action needed on traffic levels, warns BCP Council transport councillor
Parts of the area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will ‘grind to a halt’ unless more people can be persuaded away from their cars, BCP Council’s transport chief has warned. The prediction was issued to the latest meeting of the ruling cabinet by the member for sustainability and transport, Cllr Mike Greene. He said the […]
Transport Secretary urged to shelve ‘outdated’ Shrewsbury North West Relief Road
Shrewsbury Town Council has written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to urge him to shelve the “damaging” Shrewsbury North West Relief Road plan. The council says the £81 million road is an outdated and financially risky idea, and encouraged Mr Shapps to engage in discussions to “develop good transport solutions” in Shrewsbury and Shropshire. More […]
Pollutants in air around 97% of UK addresses, new research finds
Approximately 97% of all homes and businesses in the UK are in areas where the amount of at least one toxic substance in the air is higher than international safety limits, a study by the Central Office of Public Interest (COPI). The research found that addresses in Kent, Bath, East Anglia and some coastal towns […]
Amey recognised as ‘world-leaders’ by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accident (RoSPA) has awarded Amey four internationally recognised awards for demonstrating high health and safety standards. The RoSPA Awards recognise world-leaders in health and safety practice and every year, nearly 2,000 entrants vie to achieve the highest possible accolade, in what is the UK’s longest-running H&S industry awards. […]
New trial to banish loud engines and exhausts on Britain’s noisiest streets
A search for Britain’s noisiest streets has been launched by the Department for Transport (DfT) with four areas across England and Wales set to trial new phase 2 technology to help stop rowdy motorists revving their engines unnecessarily or using illegal exhausts. Since the technology is in design phase, MPs are being invited to submit […]
Investment in Renfrewshire roads must continue, says election candidate
A local election candidate in Renfrewshire has said investment in the region’s roads must remain a priority in the next council administration. Cathy McEwan, the current council’s infrastructure convener, said there is “always much more to be done” as she reflected on a report outlining how millions of pounds have been ploughed into improving the […]