Country could move away from car ownership and shared mobility will become the norm, says transport minister
The country could move away from car ownership, with shared mobility becoming the norm, according to Transport Minister, Trudy Harrison. Speaking at the Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) annual shared transport conference, she outlined her support for a system that’s “fit for the future”, transport minister Trudy Harrison said the country needs to move away from […]
Boost for local infrastructure as SCAPE Civil Engineering starts search for contractors
Up to £4bn of new public sector civil engineering projects for local communities across the UK are set to be accelerated as part of a new set of frameworks being launched by SCAPE. SCAPE will begin the search for major contractors to support its third generation of the SCAPE Civil Engineering frameworks, with the new format […]
Birmingham to receive £72 million in government funding for vital transport link
Birmingham is set to benefit from £72 million in government funding for essential maintenance work on a vital road link between the city centre and the M6, providing a huge boost to the local economy and ensuring the region continues to build back better from the pandemic. Following years of use and carrying 80,000 vehicles […]
Funding for cycling and walking schemes needs to be simplified for local authorities, says ICE
Funding for cycling and walking schemes need to be simplified further for local authorities, according to the ICE. This forms part of a number of recommendations from a recently published ICE insights paper assessing the impact of previous UK active travel strategies and what the second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy needs to cover. For those reasons, the benefits of cycling […]
Barnet makes use of rubber tyre waste as part of Tarmac/Kier resurfacing work
Barnet Council has been maximising the use of rubber waste tyres while reducing embodied carbon within highways works, thanks to the use of new asphalt technology. A road in the London borough was recently resurfaced by Tarmac Kier Joint Venture (TKJV), the contractor responsible for highways maintenance and improvements across the borough, using granulated rubber […]
New government Covid 19 advice has immediate impact on traffic levels
New government work from home advice has had an immediate impact on road traffic and public transport Figures published by location technology firm TomTom revealed the level of road congestion at 8am in major cities across England fell sharply compared with the previous two Mondays. London’s congestion levels dropped from 72% on 29 November and […]
Record funding to deliver a just transition to net zero in Scotland
Scotland’s Budget will deliver record levels of investment in tackling the climate emergency – helping to protect and restore the natural environment, and slash emissions from homes, industries and transport. The 2022-23 budget provides more than £2 billion for measures that will accelerate a just transition to a Scotland which leads the way in ending […]
Worcestershire CC spends £2.5m on drain maintenance programme
Worcestershire County Council has invested £2.5million programme to improve hundreds of drains and gullies across the region. The work aims to reduce the risk of flooding across the county with highways officers tackling 20 countrywide ‘wetspots’ – areas which have often flooded in autumn and winter. Additional funding will mean a number of trash screens, […]
Balfour Beatty successfully completes A19 upgrade ahead of schedule
Balfour Beatty, alongside its design partner Atkins, has announced the completion of National Highways’ A19 major upgrade project, four months ahead of schedule. Around £65 million has been invested into the construction of 198,770 square metres of new road between Norton and Wynyard junctions, increasing capacity from two to three lanes, reducing traffic noise in […]
National Highways ‘dig deep’ to mark end of £24m work at A45/A6 junction
A VIP tree planting ceremony has taken place to mark the end of a £24million scheme by National Highways to tackle congestion at a busy roundabout. The extensive works have included creating a ‘half hamburger’ roundabout at the A45/A6 Chowns Mill junction and widening the roads approaching the roundabout to create extra capacity for traffic. […]