Lincolnshire County Council to find extra £10 million for road repairs
Lincolnshire County council’s executive is proposing to invest further funding in repairs and improvements to its roads this year. This is on top of the extra £12.3m of highways funding councillors approved in February, to make up a 25% reduction in the road maintenance grant from government. This means the authority is now investing a […]
Shropshire’s highways lead writes open letter to the public promising to improve the state of its roads
The councillor responsible for highways at Shropshire Council has written an open letter to residents addressing the poor state of the county’s roads. In the letter, Councillor Steve Charmley said the authority plans to invest at least an extra £40 million into the roads maintenance budget over the next four years. He added that he […]
The North East could benefit from more transport funding if it joined forces, says North of Tyne mayor
Major improvements to public transport services will be possible if councils across the North East join forces, according to North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll. He said there was ‘a deal on the table’ to create a single mayor-led authority for the region, which would be eligible for up to £500 million for road and […]
A19 Testo’s flyover officially opened
Highways England’s A19 Testo’s flyover project has now been officially opened. The organisation marked the milestone, with an event where key partners, including Costain, Jacobs, South Tyneside Council, North East England Chamber of Commerce and Tyne Tunnels were in attendance. The new A19 Testo’s flyover over an iconic South Tyneside roundabout will enable better journeys […]
Bus operators set to benefit from £226.5 million of government funding
Bus operators are set to benefit from £226.5 million in government funding to help ensure they continue to run vital services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The Department for Transport (DfT) has said the funding will run from September 2021 to April 2022 and will support operators across England, outside of London, adding to the […]
Surrey County Council starts consultation on its latest Transport Plan
Surrey County Council has started consultation on its Transport Plan 4, which includes plans to reduce carbon emissions by 46% The LTP4 will supersede the LTP3 following adoption in 2022, said the council. Proposals to 2030 and beyond include: increasing safer and improved walking and cycling routes to encourage people out of their cars; providing […]
‘Transformative’ busway schemes make vital progress in Cambridge
‘Transformative busways’ that will provide reliable and frequent journeys for thousands of people in Greater Cambridge have advanced to the next stage, according to the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). Members of the Partnership’s Executive Board agreed to progress all four of its major public transport and active travel infrastructure projects last week. The GCP will […]
West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect cycling programme makes good progress
West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect programme has seen a combined total of more than five million trips by bike counted on its cycling and walking routes across the region, the authority has reported. The figure was confirmed after collating the latest monthly user numbers from April 2021. The figures are taken from fixed-route counters across […]
Leicester City Council joins forces with County Council to give more people the chance to try ebikes
The city and county councils in Leicester and Leicestershire have linked up with the Department for Transport to offer residents the chance to try getting around on electric bikes. The county council is providing the opportunity for people to apply for a voucher which gives them £300 off the cost of an electric bike. Meanwhile, […]
Highways England starts search for bidders for eight year maintenance contract in the West Midlands
Highways England has started the search for a contractor for its largest maintenance area in the UK-Area 9. It is now inviting bids for the eight-year £335 million contract to cover the West Midlands, which will start in July 2022 and cover motorways and trunk roads in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire. […]