Innovate UK launches UK Transport Vision 2050
Innovate UK has announced the launch of its UK Transport Vision 2050. The new document sets out the changes, challenges and opportunities that will confront the transport sector over the next 30 years. The vision is an in-depth study that sets out what the UK transport system may look like in 2050 and outlines the […]
Highways England turns its attention to the south west as £200m investment to improve roads is announced
Highways England will aim to provide ‘safer, quicker and smoother’ journeys in the south west of England as it delivers a package of improvements in the region over the next few months. The announcement comes after Highways England invested a similar amount in the south west last year and follows the Government’s continued drive to […]
Proposal for new bypass at Mottram that will improve journeys between Manchester and Sheffield moves a step closer
Plans to transform journeys between Manchester and Sheffield have moved a step closer after Highways England’s proposal to create a new bypass at Mottram is making progress. The new £228 million bypass includes a new dual carriageway that would run from the end of the M67 (junction 4) and through a new underpass to the north of […]
Welsh Government to propose 20mph speed limits on restricted roads
The Welsh Government has proposed to introduce a 20mph speed limit on restricted roads across the country. Restricted roads are mainly in residential and built-up areas where there are lots of pedestrians and include roads where street lights are placed no more than 200 yards apart. The government said reducing the speed from 30 to […]
Car, bike and e-scooter sharing app to expand to ten cities by the end of the year
A transport app that offers a core ride-hailing product and car, bike and e-scooter-sharing service has raised more than £500 million and will expand to 10 UK cities by the end of the year. Bolt is currently available in the M25 area around London, Windsor and Maidenhead, airports including Stansted, Luton, Southend-on-Sea and Gatwick, Milton […]
CAZ benefits go beyond the boundary, according to new research
The work of Clean Air Zones goes beyond the boundary of where they are actually situated, according to new research by the Environmental Defence Fund (EDF). To examine the ‘reach’ of Greater London’s CAZ for heavy-duty vehicles, EDF analysed a dataset produced by INRIX, which represents trips in a sample week. Looking at data from September 2019, EDF […]
Nynas working towards breaking new for lower carbon roads
In a recently published white paper, Nynas outlines benefits and carbon footprint calculations for an upcoming range of binders incorporating biogenic material. The new product range, which will contribute to lowering the carbon footprint of a road will be launched during the autumn 2021. Extending the useful life of the pavement is one of the […]
Government must deliver clear plan on transport infrastructure to address regional inequality
The property sector has called on the Government to deliver a clear plan on transport infrastructure to help address regional inequality, It has called for ‘national unity’ to build back better and has warned that the ‘levelling down’ of London will harm UK growth. It also asks for greater devolution of decision-making and funding powers […]
Stirling Council plans to ‘revolutionise’ active travel in its city
A public consultation on proposals to transform travel by foot and bike in neighbourhoods south of Stirling city centre has started as the council plans to make major changes to help encourage more cycling and walking. Residents are now being asked for their views on the City Centre South project, which is looking at ways to […]
Carbon emissions from energy use in streetlighting have reduced by 50% in Worcestershire since 2009/10
Carbon emissions from energy use in street lighting across Worcestershire have reduced by 56% since 2009/10, according to the council. This is despite an increase in the number of street lights across the county supporting further housing and development. These carbon reductions have been realised through targeted replacement of street lighting assets with energy efficient […]