£40bn roads pipeline unveiled for the next decade
There could be almost £40bn of forthcoming work opportunities on the UK’s road network over the next decade, according to the Department of Transport. It has published details of 125 contracts it expects Highways England to put to market between now and 2031. Contracts in the Highways England list of future opportunities published this week […]
Galliford Try receives funding for green transport research
Galliford Try has secured Department of Transport (DfT) funding for research into the electrification of the road network. The research is part of a £20m programme which will play a significant role in the government’s transport decarbonisation plan that includes a commitment to end the sale of fossil-fuel goods vehicles by 2040. Working in collaboration […]
Stockport bus station set to close as part of multi-million pound redevelopment
Stockport bus station is set to close to passengers from Sunday 29 August as part of a major redevelopment scheme which will deliver a new £120m transport interchange and help to transform the town centre. The project, being undertaken by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Stockport Council, working with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) […]
Transport Scotland starts search for contractor for A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy scheme
Transport Scotland has started its search for contractors for its A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy scheme. Work includes the upgrade of approximately 9.6km of existing A9 single and overtaking wide single 2+1 (WS2+1) carriageway to dual carriageway standard, between the existing dual carriageway sections to the south of Tomatin and to the north of Moy. […]
Dualling of A9 and A96 are vital to the economic recovery of the Highlands, says council
Highland Council and its multi-agency partners are highlighting the importance of progressing the plans for dualling of the A9 by 2025 and A96 by 2030. The local authority said the economic recovery, prosperity and green future of the region is heavily dependent on connectivity. The Highlands has been hit hard by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Sustainable transport vision launched for Watford
Less traffic congestion, cleaner air, more and safer cycling and walking, better public and shared transport provision – these are some of the aspirations in Watford Borough and Hertfordshire County Councils’ future transport strategy for the town which residents are being asked to give their feedback on. As a sector, transport produces more greenhouse gases […]
Cambridge needs a ‘city-wide’ access strategy after challenges with consultation over modal filters
A consultation on a road in Cambridge could “set a new standard” for a wider strategy on city access, a councillor has said. Liberal Democrat Cllr Jamie Dalzell, who represents West Chesterton on the city council, says there is a need to reduce car journeys and promote active travel and public transport, as well as […]
Nottingham’s Clifton Bridge on target for November finish
Nottingham’s Clifton Bridge is expected to be restored to its original traffic layout by the end of November, Highways England has confirmed. Engineers found the almost 50-year-old bridge had corroded last year. The busy A52 Clifton Boulevard, which carries tens of thousands of vehicles every day, was then closed for vital works. Two lanes have […]
R3 Ltd adds new testing scanner to its portfolio to help produce more sustainable, durable, smoother road surfaces
Technology that can help accurately predict how much material is needed to be placed or removed from highways, airport or racetrack maintenance schemes, helping produce a more sustainable, durable and smoother surface, has been purchased by material testing specialists R3 Ltd. The Topcon RD-M1 Scanner will help R3 Ltd with its specialist material testing work […]
Aberdeenshire Council improves its public transport delivery with new demand-responsive app
Aberdeenshire Council has launched a new demand-responsive transport (DRT) service that will give its residents better access to public transport. Ready2Go is the mobility app behind the service and from this week passengers travelling in the Inverurie area will be able to use the free Ready2Go iOS and Android apps, to plan transport journeys and […]