Highways enforcement team helping to protect roads and pavements in Southend
The highways enforcement team at Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has been cracking down on residents and developers causing obstruction or damage to the public highway to provide the City with better and safer roads and pavements. The new team is made up of experienced enforcement officers who respond to reports received of obstructions or damage caused […]
Law changes to hit those who use a handheld device behind the wheel
From today (25 March 2022), motorists are breaking the law if they use a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel for any use, including to take photos or videos, scroll through playlists or play games – as the government closes a loophole previously exploited by dangerous drivers to escape conviction. Anyone caught using their handheld device […]
Ambitious public transport improvement plan in Cornwall approved at Cabinet
An ‘ambitious’ plan to create sustainable and resilient public transport across Cornwall was approved when Cornwall Council’s cabinet committee met this week. The Public Transport Improvement Plan sets out a package of measures designed to deliver against the council’s identified priorities: Simpler and more cost-effective fares for all as part of the Bus Fares Pilot […]
Scottish government invests £17 million for road safety to help deliver commitments for its new Road Safety Framework
The Scottish Government is investing an additional £17 million to improve road safety in 2022/23. This funding package is being provided to help deliver the commitments in the new Road Safety Framework. The Framework sets out a vision for Scotland to have the best road safety performance in the world by 2030 and an ambitious long […]
New report calls for government action to give pavements back to people
A new report, written by Sustrans together with ARUP and Living Streets, calls for Government action to stop cars, cycles and e-scooters encroaching on pavement space. The ‘Walking For everyone’ report, produced by Arup, Living Streets and Sustrans makes a series of recommendations that would ensure pavement space is reserved and maintained for people walking […]
Lambeth Council to launch a new way to report problems on roads and pavements
Lambeth Council is launching a new mobile optimised form that will allow residents to report 50 different types of highway issues online, including potholes, signs and uneven road and pavement surfaces. The new reporting option is part of the council’s work to make services easier to access online and better to use The exact location […]
Consultation opens on plan set to shape transport in Norfolk over the next 14 years
Norfolk County Council has started a public consultation on a set of proposed actions that are designed to address key transport challenges over the next 14 years. The Norfolk Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) is set to drive the county’s transport strategy until 2036 and key challenges that the plan seeks to address include carbon […]
Mass transport project in Gloucestershire in doubt after funding was rejected
Plans to develop mass transport links, potentially involving new bus links or the use of light rail and trams in the Gloucestershire region, have been refused funding. Leaders at Gloucestershire County Council rejected calls to spend £850,000 to develop a scheme, according to a BBC report. Stroud District Council leader Doina Cornell said if they […]
Northern cities losing £16bn in productivity due to poor transport systems, according to new report
Cities across the North are losing out on more than £16bn in productivity because of poor public transport systems, according to a new report published this week by the Centre for Cities. The reports says that cities including Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, and Newcastle, are lagging behind their European counterparts, with more than four million […]
Important maintenance work can still be delivered over the next three years despite funding cuts and growing backlog, says RSTA
Local authorities can still get important maintenance work delivered over the next few years despite a reduction in funding and a growing maintenance backlog, according to the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). Its advice to local authorities is to try and focus on proactive surface treatments maintenance programmes as much as possible backed up by […]