Spaces for People legacy creating active travel options in East Lothian
Improved road safety measures including widened pathways, cycle parking at beaches and other popular destinations, and lowered speed limits in towns and villages are some of the actions first introduced under the Spaces for People programme and approved to be retained permanently, according to East Lothian. This will be discussed this week in a council […]
Re-flow Managing Director plans 400 mile run in a month to raise money for young suicide prevention
Michael Saunders, the Co-founder and Managing director of award-winning software company, Re-flow, prepares to undertake an ambitious fundraising effort for the charity PAPYRUS Young Suicide Prevention. He’s challenging himself to run 400 miles over four weeks, in an aim to raise money for the charity and raise awareness of the rising, disproportionate rates of suicide […]
Taking a deeper dive into product development-this week’s Highways Voices with Shell and Aggregate Industries
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! Only by going beyond the traditional testing can you create something that breaks the mould in terms of product development, according to Bob Allan, Technical Director, Aggregate Industries, who was speaking with Richard Taylor, Global Technical Development Manager, Shell, on this […]
Plans for intelligent transport system to solve congestion in Cardiff
Cardiff Council will be engaging the publicon how the city can improve the transport network using data and technology to reduce congestion, improve bus travel and incentivise cycling and walking. According to a report by Wales 24/7, using real-time information an ‘intelligent transport system’ could use a range of measures to help people take decisions […]
City Centre transformation plan for Glasgow to be people-focused
Glasgow City Council has considered the draft City Centre Transformation Plan (CCTP) for 2022-32, a plan that allows the delivery of an integrated, healthy, inclusive and sustainable transport network for the city centre, with increased connectivity and capacity. The CCTP has a people-based focus, addressing the needs of place and movement and the additional vitality […]
Go-Ahead marks International Womens Day by showcasing inspirational women in transport
In a video released today, a cross-section of women from across Go-Ahead’s companies business discuss why they love working in transport, and the exciting opportunities they have to progress their own careers in bus and rail. The video features women from different countries in a variety of roles – with a range from newcomers to […]
Thousands of new LED lights to shine across Worcestershire
An extra £6million will be spent by Worcestershire County Council on street lighting in a bid to complete the replacement of all non-led units to more energy efficient LEDs. Around 20,000 lights will be replaced with new ones in 2022/23, which will help to significantly cut energy costs. This coming year’s investment will also continue […]
Shrewsbury North West Relief Road remains a priority scheme, says council
Shropshire Council has denied that the proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road (NWRR) is in doubt. In a statement it said: “Reports in the media today have incorrectly claimed that the proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road (NWRR) could be in serious doubt because of a funding shortfall. “This follows a letter sent to all […]
Nearly one-in-four drivers think most car headlights are too bright
Nine-in-10 drivers (89%) think some or most car headlights on the UK’s roads are too bright, with an overwhelming majority of these (88%) saying they get dazzled by them while driving, a new RAC study of 2,700 drivers’ views has found. The problem of glare from headlights appears to be getting worse with 63% of […]
Department for Transport minister indicates positive step forward on Beam Park Station
The Minister for Transport, Wendy Morton, has indicated a positive step forward in plans to build Beam Park Station after Councillor Damian White, the Leader of Havering Council, wrote to her. In her letter she clarified that the station needs to show that it can generate revenue over a continuous three-year period, and it will […]