Greater Manchester calls for Westminster to back early delivery of bus franchising and public transport reforms
Political leaders in Greater Manchester are calling on government in Westminster to back the early delivery of plans for bus franchising and public transport reforms. The city-region is asking for £1.4 billion in initial funding to invest in delivering a greener transport system, with the integration of bus, tram, walking, cycling and rail connections. The […]
School children in Portsmouth take part in Schools Streets trial
Pupils from Portsmouth primary schools taking part in a School Streets trial will have fun by earning rewards while enjoying safer, healthier routes to and from school, with help from a digital challenge led by the Pompey Monsters To make journeys to school exciting and rewarding, parents and carers whose children attend schools taking part […]
National Highways helps with access guides for motorway services to help improve journeys for disabled people
National Highways has partnered with AccessAble, the UK’s leading provider of detailed accessibility information, to help motorists plan where to stop for a break at any one of the 114 motorway service areas across England, including 15 services across the South West. Lifestyle and disability blogger, Ross Lannon visited the Moto services on the M5 […]
GRAHAM unveils ‘fascinating’ archaeological finds along new A120 route
Archaeological digs as part of the A120 Little Hadham Bypass and Flood Alleviation scheme have revealed an intriguing insight into a 2000-year-old lost settlement. The archaeological excavations were carried out over the summer and autumn months of 2019, in preparation for the construction of the new A120 route around the Hertfordshire village of Little Hadham. […]
Worcestershire County Council investigates plan to install more charging points
Plans to install more on-street charging points for electric vehicles across the county will be investigated by Worcestershire County Council has agreed to explore the idea of investing in more charging facilities on the county’s roads to allow more people to make the switch from petrol to electric. Worcester currently has 20 public electric vehicle […]
Government sets out ‘ambitious’ national infrastructure and construction pipeline
In what has been described as the most ambitious National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline to date, the Government sets out how £650 billion of private and public investment will be implemented in infrastructure projects across the country over the next decade – creating new opportunities for thousands of apprentices, technicians, graduates and skilled workers. This […]
Calls are made in Kent for a more integrated transport system
Calls have been made to create an integrated transport system of buses and trains across Kent. Kent’s Labour group has lobbied the Conservative administration at Maidstone County Hall to draw up proposals for a joined up travel service, adopting the Transport for London (TfL) model. This would include lower fares, more frequent services and a […]
Streetlights, bus shelters and other street furniture to be used to help speed up the next generation of ultrafast 5G technology
Mobile network operators will get easier access to lampposts, bus shelters and other street furniture to speed up the roll out of next-generation, ultrafast 5G technology under a new government trial. A £4 million competition launched today will explore ways to make it simpler and quicker for mobile companies to use publicly-owned buildings and curbside […]
Highland Council makes further investment in road network with infra-red technology
Highland Council’s roads recovery programme has taken a step forward as councillors welcomed positive progress with multimillion-pound investment in infra-red technology. This follows the council agreeing a £20 million investment in the region’s road network. Now, members of its economy and infrastructure committee agreed a further £9 million of capital from a “health and prosperity […]
Southampton City Council launches a ‘Pothole Patrol’ as part of its commitment to road safety
Southampton City Council, along with its highways partner, Balfour Beatty Living Places, have announced that their new Pothole Patrol fleet has taken to the streets. In July the council announced in its mid-year budget there would be an investment of £830k allocated to a dedicated pothole repair crews and £10m to resurface local roads and […]