Road pricing: Act now to avoid £35 billion fiscal black hole, urge MPs
The UK faces an under-resourced and congested future unless the Government acts urgently to reform motoring taxation, the Transport Committee has said in its latest report. A road pricing system, based on miles travelled and vehicle type, would enable the Government to maintain the existing link between motoring taxation and road usage. In its new […]
New road safety strategy aims to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on Leeds roads
A new strategy to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries in Leeds by 2040 will be discussed by senior councillors next week. The Leeds Safer Roads Vision Zero 2040 strategy will be considered at the meeting of the executive board at Civic Hall on Wednesday 9 February. At the meeting, the councillors will be asked […]
West Dunbartonshire launches public consultations on sustainable travel plans
Residents are being given the opportunity to shape and influence West Dunbartonshire’s transport future to ensure better value, fairer and greener modes of travel. A consultation launched this week is asking for views on the ways people get around the area is being launched as part of the Council’s Active and Sustainable Travel Strategy and […]
Full analysis and reaction to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper: A chance to bring public transport across the UK up to London standards? But is there any new money?
Improved services, simpler fares and integrated ticketing are all part of plans to move public transport ‘significantly closer’ to the standards of London, according to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper. The Levelling Up White Paper reiterates the Ten-Point Plan funding commitment launched in 2020 with schemes already underway, including the West Midlands’ ‘Sprint’ project, […]
Go-Ahead targets career switchers with commitment to hire 1,100 apprentices this year alone
Go-Ahead has set a target to hire 1,100 bus and rail apprentices in 2022. It is encouraging applicants from all ages and career backgrounds. The announcement comes in advance of National Apprenticeship Week, a government-led initiative that highlights the positive impact of apprenticeships across the UK. The group is the biggest provider of apprentice training […]
Kent County Council awards Dover Fastrack project to Colas
Construction of Dover Fastrack, Kent’s first zero-emission bus service connecting Whitfield with Dover town centre and Dover Priory railway station is to start this month following the award of the construction contract to Colas UK Projects Ltd by Kent County Council (KCC). Work will begin on the scheme this month and is expected to take […]
Newcastle City Council confirms traffic restrictions on five local bridges to be made permanent
Decisions to permanently close five local bridges to traffic are confirmed by Newcastle City Council today (1 February) as part of the council’s commitment to reduce traffic cutting through local streets and improve local neighbourhoods for the people who live there. Salters Bridge is one of the five bridges where traffic restrictions will become permanent […]
£43m of sustainable transport schemes to be decided by West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Nearly £43m of sustainable transport schemes will go before a West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) committee next week. Members will be asked to progress three transport schemes at the WYCA’s Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee on Monday 7 February. The plans, reports Public Sector Executive include: *A £22.56m scheme (including £20.5m of WYCA funding) to […]
Re-flow field management unveils powerful new Form Builder
Field management specialists, Re-flow, has announced the debut the newest addition to its field management software platform. Completely free of charge, the software aims to put more power into the hands of its users through the implementation of a brand-new form builder. Its intuitive block-based system means users can start building simple forms within seconds. […]
New executive director for Road Safety GB
Road Safety GB has announced James Gibson as its new executive director, replacing Alan Kennedy who will retire from the role in March after a long and successful time in the post. Mr Gibson has worked in the road safety profession for more than 20 years, in both local government and the police. He joins […]