Newport to get £4 million for transport improvements
Newport Council will get £4 million to make major improvements to transport systems in the region. The Welsh Government has promised the funding to implement the recommendations of the Burns report, which last year published a list of key transport improvements needed to alleviate traffic issues in Newport. The report was published last November by the South East […]
‘We can solve air pollution, with the right transport interventions,’ says Oxford Councillor
The measures we take can fix our transport problems right here, right now. They can also bring forth a more meaningful and happier way of living; one where people feel connected to each other and the places they love, according to Tom Hayes, deputy leader of Oxford City Council and cabinet member for green transport […]
Carbon dioxide levels fell by more than a tenth last year, according to Beis figures
Carbon dioxide emissions fell by more than a tenth last year, according to provisional figures from the Business Department (Beis). Its statistics show that overall greenhouse gases fell 8.9% in 2020 compared to 2019 and carbon dioxide, which makes up the lion’s share of emissions, was down 10.7% year-on-year. The large fall in 2020 was […]
£12 million for Welsh local authorities to make road improvements
The Welsh Government has allocated £12 million to local authorities to make road improvements across the whole country. The additional funding will allow local authorities to continue with planned highways maintenance works, boosting the economy and making active travel safer. The government said there was a need to highlight the need to make best use […]
Half of respondents to Greater Manchester survey open to walking and cycling more post-pandemic
A Greater Manchester COVID-19 recovery survey has found almost half (47%) of respondents want to keep on walking and cycling more often once the pandemic is over after positive experiences on bike and foot during lockdown. Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) network intelligence data has also shown that cycle trips are up 25% on the […]
Cycle ‘superhighways’ must be part of decarbonising transport – committee hears
Comprehensive, integrated rail and bus networks also needed, transport expert says… To read, click here: Cycle ‘superhighways’ must be part of decarbonising transport – committee hears (irishtimes.com)
VolkerHighways to begin works to replace Green Street footbridge in Kent
VolkerHighways and the rail division of sister business, VolkerFitzpatrick, are bringing together their combined experience to replace the railway footbridge on Green Street in Medway, Kent. The project, which is due to begin in March 2021 and to last for three months, will include installing temporary works access to the railway cutting to enable new bases for […]
Government consultation response heralds the end of free parking for everyone
The two trade associations representing UK parking operators have expressed serious concern following publication of the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government’s response (20 March 2021) to the recent consultation to the enforcement framework for the forthcoming new Parking Code. The British Parking Association (BPA) and the International Parking Community (IPC) say the response […]
On-street EV chargepoint pilot in Hampshire
As part of Hampshire County Council’s carbon emissions plans across the local area, 50 new on-street EV chargepoints will be installed in Eastleigh and Winchester as part of a pilot scheme. The move will see a pilot scheme involving the installation of two different types of on-street EV chargepoints: streetlighting columns, which will be used […]
Over £40 million for zero emission buses in Scotland
The Scottish Government has awarded £40.5 million through a second round of the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (SULEBS). This is the largest investment yet through the SULEBS programme, and will support operators in replacing 215 old diesel buses with new battery-electric models. This is a substantial increase on the 57 buses supported through the […]