First 20mph pilot scheme starts in Oxfordshire
A south Oxfordshire village has become the first pilot site for a scheme to make 20mph the new 30mph across the county. Oxfordshire County Council brought in 20mph restrictions to Cuxham this week, putting in new speed signs and road markings and cutting back vegetation to make them more visible. Last month, the council’s Cabinet […]
First zebra crossing of its kind in the UK to light up for pedestrians installed in Portsmouth
A Portsmouth crossing is the first in the UK to benefit from an innovative new lighting system – which illuminates when pedestrians approach. The zebra crossing on the junction of Clarendon Road and Palmerston Road in the city, has had LED panels installed in the road surface to make it more visible to drivers and […]
Broken transport promises come as new evidence shows widening transport spending gap, says IPPR North
Analysis from the north of England’s leading think tank, IPPR North has shown that if the North had received the same transport investment as London over the last decade, it would have received £86bn more Independent analysis of past transport spending published today by IPPR North shows that between 2009/10-2019/20, the North received just £349 […]
Reducing exposure to polluted air needs a personalised approach, says Imperial College
A more ‘personalised’ approach is needed to reduce people’s exposure to polluted air, says an Imperial expert. Dr Benjamin Barratt, Deputy Director of the Environmental Research Group at Imperial College London, says there is a perception amongst some of the public that poor air quality is a general problem, solely requiring government interventions, but in reality […]
More money will be needed for Isle of Man roads in 2022, says Infrastructure Minister
More money for road repairs on the Isle of Man will be requested in 2022, its infrastructure minister Tim Crookhall has said. Mr Crookall told Tynwald about £14m had been spent on routine maintenance since 2019, while £40m had been collected in vehicle duty, reports the BBC. He said his department would bid “for an […]
Decarbonisation is primary driver of transport industry’s investment strategy
Decarbonisation is a primary driver of the transport industry’s investment strategy according to research published today by global law firm DLA Piper. Canvassing the views of 100 senior executives who have invested in decarbonisation projects across Europe, the report Driving Change: The Decarbonisation of European Transport reveals the majority of investors (79%) consider that decarbonisation is a […]
Amey and Gallagher win places on Kent CC highways civils framework
Amey has been named alongside Kent-based contractor Gallagher on Kent County Council’s highways civils framework. The companies will deliver highways infrastructure work, civil engineering works and other constructions works as part of the £250 million contract. The Civil Engineering Works framework lot, which will operate for a maximum of four years, includes (but isnt limited […]
Fife Council confirms £100 million investment in Levenmouth region
Fife Council has confirmed a £100 million investment in the Levenmounth area over the next few years. This weeks councillors at Levenmouth Area Committee heard several reports detailing the partnership work bringing these improvements. The first is the Levonmouth Connectivity Project which has seen active travel routes been identified to the proposed railway stations in […]
Galliford Try’s Highways business makes two new key appointments
Galliford Try’s Highways Business has made two new appointments as it seeks to play its part in delivering the Group’s Sustainable Growth Strategy. Alison Chippington, a chartered civil engineer with more than 30 years’ experience, is set to become the new Pre-Construction Director for the business, with responsibility for all aspects of work-winning, tender strategies, […]
New bike storage in Dorset supports more people to cycle to school
Pupils and teachers at schools across Dorset are enjoying space for 260 more cycles following the installation of brand new cycle storage facilities. The storage was funded by Dorset Council through the Department for Transport’s Travel Demand Management Fund and Local Transport Plan Fund, and jointly organised with walking and cycling charity Sustrans. Amongst the schools […]