Transport Secretary sets the wheels in motion on ‘biggest overhaul to buses in a generation’
A package of measures to empower local leaders to take control of their bus services has been unveiled today (9 September 2024) by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh – the first stop on the journey to better buses. Legislation is being laid before Parliament today which gives all local transport authorities across England new powers to […]
Revitalised Barnstaple Bus Station hub officially reopens
A newly refurbished bus station in Barnstable, North Devon has been officially opened by North Devon MP Ian Roome and Chair of North Devon Council, Councillor Helen Walker joining those who have worked on the project to cut the ribbon. The station building has a new and improved layout, bringing the building up to date and providing […]
Middlesbrough’s growth ambitions to be matched by resilient transport plan
Middlesbrough’s ambitious plans for growth will be matched by a fit for purpose and resilient transport network, a new report sets out. The Middlesbrough Integrated Transport Plan will be considered by members of the Council’s Executive today. The high-level document outlines how the borough’s road network and transport system will develop up to 2038, alongside […]
New transport hub is set to be a ‘game-changer’ for public transport in Northern Ireland
Belfast Grand Central Station at Weavers Cross will host its first service, a 5am bus to Dublin, on Sunday and it will eventually become the largest integrated transport hub on the island. The plan is for it to open in phases over the next year, with train services to come and public realm works aimed […]
Work on Fylde coast cycle track extension concludes
A new section to a popular active travel route that aims to create a safe cycling and walking route from Blackpool to Saint Annes is now open, marking the completion of the Clifton Drive Cycleway scheme. The cycle track runs from Todmorden Road in St Annes to the Squires Gate Junction at Blackpool and features […]
Jet Plant Hire launches groundbreaking ‘Jet School’ to train future generation of road planer operators
Jet Plant Hire, a leading highways and construction industry company, has announced the launch of a dedicated training school based in Evesham, aimed at finding the road planer operators of the future. With a diverse customer base, Jet Plant is already an industry leader, thanks to expertise gained from its seasoned operatives and enthusiasm from […]
Hounslow to benefit from the latest instalment of Cycleway 9
A new section of Cycleway 9 in Hounslow is now open. The nearly 1km cycle lane connects Watermans Park with Alexandra Road in Hounslow. The project is a partnership between Hounslow Council, Transport for London (TfL) and Hounslow Highways. Cycleway 9 has been created to encourage more people to get around under their own steam, […]
Key stage reached in new link road project in East Airdrie
Plans for the new East Airdrie Link Road have taken a significant step forward with the approval of the Outline Business Case by Glasgow City Region City Deal Cabinet. The 10km single carriageway road will run from north of the M8, at the A723/Newhouse Interchange, to the A73 north of Stand/Riggend with associated active travel […]
Derbyshire launches new road repair material trial
Derbyshire County Council has started a trial of a new pothole repairing material as a possible additional option to improve its local roads. The council is using Roadmender Asphalt which is produced nearby in Sheffield. The repair material has a high recycled rubber content (from old HGV tyres) and is more elastic than traditional asphalt. […]
Government set to invest ‘unprecedented’ levels of funding in cycling and walking
The Government is to invest ‘unprecedented levels of funding’ into cycling and walking as part of plans to improve heath and inequality, Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, has said. A national network of safe cycle routes could cut GP appointments “by hundreds of thousands, if not millions a year” by helping people incorporate more physical activity […]
