Blueprint for the future of public transport network in the spotlight
A blueprint for the future of the public transport network supported by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram will be considered this week. Set to go before the Combined Authority today, the new plan is designed to help drive future improvements to the city region transport network until 2040 and includes the city region’s six […]
Council funds road safety signs after near misses outside Telford and Wrekin primary school
Road safety signs, designed by children to slow down speeding drivers, have gone up outside their school, thanks to funding from Telford & Wrekin Council. After several near misses involving pupils at Meadows Primary School and Nursery, in Ketley, pupils came up with the idea of a competition to design a road safety poster. The […]
Staffordshire County Council road crews help communities in heavy weather
Highway and recovery crews were out in force with emergency sandbags in the community after a weekend of torrential rain. On Saturday night Staffordshire County Council’s Highways team moved 300 sandbags to help 10 homes in the Upper Tean area of the Staffordshire Moorlands and returned on Sunday with more for other houses threatened by […]
British Ambassador praises innovative SMEs at the ITS World Congress
The British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Edward Hobart CMG has commended the innovation on show from right across the UK at the ITS World Congress in Dubai this week. Visiting the UK Pavilion on the fourth day of the Congress (Thursday) sponsored by Clearview Intelligence, Mr Hobart met them and the other ten companies […]
‘Forgotten’ asphalt additive could extend road life – says MPA Lime
The durability of UK highway surfaces could be radically improved by adding hydrated lime to asphalt mixes according to European research. And now a panel of experts is being brought together for a special webinar to explain the benefits of hydrated lime in asphalt and encourage its specification on the UK’s road network. MPA Lime, […]
Passengers return to buses in Lancashire in highest numbers since pandemic
More than 40million bus journeys were undertaken in Lancashire in one year, as passengers returned to public transport in numbers not seen since before the pandemic. The latest annual figures show that passenger numbers on these services have surged by 50% since 2019/20, along with the number of miles operated by our services. To mark […]
Breckland Council awards £3,500 grants to support local transport schemes
Breckland Council has approved seven grant bids, totalling £3,500, to support local organisations in providing essential transport services to vulnerable residents across the district. The grants of £500 each are from the council’s Communities Transport Grant fund, and will ensure Breckland residents can access vital resources and services, especially those without their own transportation. The […]
Two listed bridges in Devon given added protection to guard against repeat of storm damage
Protective measures have been installed on two Grade One listed bridges in West Devon to guard them against future storm damage. Steel plates or “nosings” have been fixed to the piers of Newbridge at Gunnislake and Greystone Bridge near Tavistock in order to protect the structures from impacts during flooding. Gunnislake Newbridge was left with […]
Derby’s A38 project could be scrapped after Government review
The proposed A38 project in Derby could be cancelled after an on-going government review of infrastructure projects. The junctions’ improvement has been planned for more than 40 years and has cost millions so far – and the £250 million price tag could spiral upwards further, according to a report by the Derby Telegraph. There is […]
A smartmicro ‘peek at future’ for Intersection Safety
The vision of transport and highways authorities is simple: ‘that every trip of every kind on our streets, roads, and highways should end with a safe arrival’. This is a sentiment held firm by smartmicro and is at the heart of most international government politics. Many traffic related injuries around the world occur at intersections. […]