Surrey’s roads in new hands as Ringway handed highways maintenance contract
Surrey County Council (SCC) has awarded its highways maintenance contract to Ringway as part of plans to further improve the county’s roads and pavements. Ringway will carry out road repairs, resurfacing and specialist structural projects as well as the upkeep of drains, winter gritting and snow clearing. Ringway demonstrated their commitment to delivering high quality […]
New data shows that people cycling in London are more diverse than ever
Transport for London (TfL) has published new data showing that long-term trends in who cycles have changed, with participation much more representative of Londoners in 2020/21 than previous years. Londoners from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities were not significantly less likely to have cycled over the past 12 months than white Londoners. 27% as […]
New £32.7 million link road for Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire is set to benefit from £32.7 million of government funding to provide a vital new link road, enhancing accessibility and easing congestion in north Luton, Roads Minister Baroness Vere announced on 17 October 2021. The project, supported by the Department for Transport (DfT) and led by Central Bedfordshire Council and South East Midlands […]
London Mayor looks to prioritise walking, cycling and urban greening
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has set out new plans to ensure future developments in London are greener, more energy efficient and prioritise space for walkers, cyclists and public transport. As part of his plan to make London a zero-carbon city by 2030, the Mayor’s new London Plan sets out ambitious targets for new […]
Severe bus driver shortage in West of England forcing operators to cancel services
A severe bus driver shortage is forcing operators to cancel services, with West of England metro mayor Dan Norris branding it a public transport “crisis”. First Bus and Stagecoach are having to take drastic action, while campaigners say rural communities are being “cut off” across Bristol and South Gloucestershire. The boss of First West of […]
Coventry makes progress with its trial to pay drivers £3,000 to give up the car and use public transport
Coventry City Council is making progress with a trial that will see 150 people given 3,000 to give up their cars and use public transport instead. In exchange for giving up their car, people taking part in the incentive will receive £3,000 loaded onto a travel card – even if their vehicle is worth less than […]
Liverpool launches ‘nudge behavior’ road safety trial
The UK’s first nudge-behaviour trial for a new style of potentially life-saving pedestrian crossings, has been launched in Liverpool this week. The eye-catching designs have been installed at two collision hot-spots – Hanover Street/ Bold Street in the city centre and one at East Prescot Road in the Old Swan area of the city. The […]
Transport for the North (TfN) urges people to take a fresh look at the train
With roads across the North busier than at any time in the last 18 months, and many cities facing lengthy daily traffic jams, Transport for the North has said there are more reasons than ever to consider the train as an alternative means of travel. David Hoggarth, Strategic Rail Director at Transport for the North […]
A-one+ exceeds landmark seven million hours reportable injury free
National Highways Area 12 Asset Support Contract in Yorkshire and North East, managed by A-one+ Integrated Highway Services has achieved seven million working hours free of a Reportable Injury Disease and Dangerous Occurrence (RIDDOR). During this period the contract has delivered around £360 million value of work for National Highways and is now part way […]
Thames Water fined £100,000 for unsafe street work practices
Transport for London (TfL) has successfully prosecuted Thames Water for four safety streetworks related offences committed on the Transport for London Road Network. The works took place on the Purley Way, Eltham Road and West Hill in October and November 2019, with prosecution delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ensuring that street works are safe for people walking, […]