Fifty buses to be upgraded in Stoke-on-Trent as part of air quality reduction project
Fifty buses are to be upgraded as part of a project as part of efforts to cut levels of air pollution in Stoke-on-Trent, with the council also still considering bus gate proposals with the Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU). It is believed that the bus retrofit scheme alone will be enough to bring NO2 emissions […]
M6 junction 19 project a step closer to completion
The M6 junction 19 project, which involves a new bridge through the roundabout, has reached another milestone. The junction has now been opened following work to pour concrete for the new bridge, which will provide a link between the M6 and the A556. Last weekend saw the ‘up and over’ diversion at junction 19 worked […]
Moray Council to spend more on roads and bridges
Moray Council has agreed to increase its spending on its road network after it has been announced that a budget of £8.5 million for the region’s roads network has been agreed for 2021/22 . This is a £3million increase from the previous year’s budget, said the council. Full carriageway resurfacing will provide longer-term benefits with an […]
Over £15 million set to be spent on Barnsley’s road network
Barnsley Council ias close to getting approval for its Highways Capital Programme for 2021/22 which will see a total of £15.4m invested in its road network. The proposed programme, to be presented to Cabinet at their meeting on Wednesday 21 April, details a preventative approach to maintain the borough’s highways, improving the resilience and structural […]
North Yorkshire streetlighting project completed
A programme to replace 50,400 streetlights across North Yorkshire with LED lamps has been completed. North Yorkshire County Council said it was finished more quickly and at a lower cost than expected, with the project being completed within three years, instead of five. Also, the programme was expected to cost nearly £13m but through procurement, […]
First Group becomes first UK public transport operator to commit to net zero target
Public transport company, FirstGroup, has become the first bus and rail operator in the UK to formally commit to setting an ambitious science-based target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. FirstGroup’s final and interim targets will be verified by the Science Based Targets initiative and published, alongside the first year’s progress, over […]
Cardiff Council announces winners of its technical and professional services framework for South East Wales
Cardiff Council has announced the winners of a £300m framework for technical and professional services across South East Wales. The framework has been divided into 11 lots covering a range of services including multi-disciplinary design, site supervision, highways and aviation consultancy. Teams selected for the four year agreement will work on a range of projects […]
Swansea gets boost for cycling and walking
A series of Active Travel walking and cycling routes are set to be developed in parts of Swansea to help improve the local environment and keep people healthy. Swansea Council has received more than £3million from the Welsh Government Active Travel programme which will be used to construct a number of shared use paths in […]
EVA calls for better charging infrastructure and payment choice
The Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) England has made recommendations to government how how to improve EV infrastructure. This comes after the EVA revealed the results of its survey which invited electric vehicle (EV) drivers to share their views about their experience with public chargepoints, in response to the UK Government’s consultation on the ‘Consumer Experience […]
CAZ’s can deliver ‘signifcant’ health and economic benefits, says new report
Clean Air Zones (CAZ) can hep deliver ‘significant’ health and economic benefits by reducing pollution, according to new research report by CBI Economics. Commissioned by the Clean Air Fund, the research shows the economic benefits of reducing nitrogen dioxide in eight major cities in the UK through the introduction of clean air zones (CAZs). By […]