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 […]
Blackburn set for a £6.75million programme of road maintenance and improvements
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council will spend the cash on 74 projects and a schedule of repainting white lines and repairing signs. The schemes to be undertaken in 2022/23 include a new link road, junction improvements and a boost to walking and cycling routes. Plans for how the money will be spent are outlined in […]
Mayor announces plans to expand Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has said he is asking TfL to consult on expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide in 2023, whilst at the same ruling out the Clean Air Charge and the Greater London Boundary Charge. The Mayor has already taken ground-breaking action to tackle pollution, carbon emissions and congestion in London since 2016, but […]
Levenmouth Rail Link has moved closer to seeing the reintroduction of passenger services for the first time in 50 years
Network Rail has begun the building of the Levenmouth Rail Link after Transport for Scotland gave the go-ahead for the huge £116.6m project. Initial work will see the removal of the original trackbed and other route preparation tasks ahead of the reinstatement for the double-track railway and passenger services to Leven. The use of the […]
A11 to be next project as part of National Highways plan to ‘revitalise’ its concrete road surfaces
National Highways is to begin work on a £60m project to reconstruct and re-lay the concrete road surface of the A11 carriageway between Spooner Row and Tuttles Interchange, as a part of its nationwide drive to revitalise concrete roads across the country. The surface of this stretch of the A11 was laid in the 1990s. […]
Camden Council launches CMI plan to improve air quality in the borough
Camden’s Cabinet has approved, subject to full council agreement on 7 March, the launch of the Camden Climate Investment, an innovative Community Municipal Investment (CMI), allowing residents to invest in a cleaner, greener future for the borough. Councillor Georgia Gould, Leader of Camden Council said: “With each day that passes the need for a decisive […]
North shields transport hub reaches new milestone
The creation of a modern and convenient transport hub in North Shields has taken a major step forward. Set to bring public transport together into one central place and attract more people to the town centre, North Tyneside Council’s proposed transport hub will be located on the site of the former Co-op building on Bedford […]
New bridge installed at Marsh Barton rail station site
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge has been lifted into place as part of the development of Marsh Barton railway station. The installation of the 16-metre span structure over the railway line, which took place in the early hours of Saturday (26 February) morning, is a major milestone in the project. Devon County Council has […]