Work on Woodville bypass will get finished by Derbyshire highways team after NMCN collapse
Work on a multi-million pound bypass will be completed by council teams after the collapse of the contractors employed to carry out the work. The £13.4 million congestion-easing bypass for Woodville ground to a halt earlier this month after contractors (NMCN) fell into administration. Work on the road, which is set to benefit residents and commuters […]
Cheshire East link road project scoops top accolade
Cheshire East Council’s biggest ever infrastructure scheme has won a top award. The £90m Congleton link road project team won the Civil Engineering Contractors’ North West award for ‘social value’, which recognises exceptional partnership work delivering local community initiatives. The project team, consisting of Cheshire East Council and contractor Graham staff, supported an array of […]
Devon County Council starts the search for contractors for its Minor Engineering Works Framework 2022-2026
Devon County Council has started the search for contractors for its Minor Engineering Works Framework 2022-2026. This is for carrying out works mostly for Devon County Council but also for its partner organisations. The contract notice says that the type of works expected include the development and maintenance of highways, highway structures, foot/cycleways, waste management […]
New report shows that one in ten in the UK are likely to use an e-bike more now, compared to the start of the pandemic
A study of over 2,100 people in the UK, as part of a wider group of 14,000 people across 12 European countries for the brand Shimano, has shown that 11% of the UK have said they are more likely to use or buy an E-Bike now than they were before the COVID-19 Pandemic. The highest […]
Projects to help solve congestion ‘showing promise,’ says DfT
Exciting, innovative solutions to tackle the challenge of congestion are starting to emerge as a result of more funding and the work of the Transport Technology Forum (TTF), according to Anthony Ferguson, Deputy Director at the Department for Transport. Speaking at the TTF Congestion Challenge event in York today, he described congestion as “the biggest […]
Somerset County Council sets out £163 million ‘green route map’ for better bus services
An ambitious blue-print to transform bus travel and make a massive contribution to tackling climate change was approved by Somerset County Council’s cabinet this week. Somerset’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) drafted in partnership with local operators sets out a radical overhaul of services in the county and is being submitted as the bid for […]
TfL starts work on Battersea Bridge safety improvements
Transport for London (TfL) is starting work this week to make crossing Battersea Bridge safer, as part of its work to improve road safety in the area in line with its Vision Zero goal of eliminating death and serious injury on the road network. The work will include a new signalised pedestrian crossing on the […]
West Sussex Council successful with active travel bid
The Government has awarded £274,900 so the County Council can develop its next package of cycling and walking schemes and promotional activity. The successful bid to the Department for Transport’s Enabling Fund means that initial designs for three Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP) schemes can be developed ready for the next round of […]
Road pricing ‘inevitable’ say transport experts
Road pricing is inevitable in the UK to replace lost tax revenue as the government phases out petrol and diesel cars in the coming years, transport experts have warned. This is according to a Financial Times report which said Treasury papers published on Tuesday, alongside a broader net zero strategy document, outlined how the push […]
e-bikes scheme comes to the Isle of Wight
Beryl is launching an innovative scheme on the Isle of Wight to provide access to electric bikes (e-bikes) for residents who regularly travel between Newport and Cowes. The operator, who already runs the e-scooter hire pilot on the Island, is making e-bikes available in the towns of Newport and Cowes over the next six months […]