Living Streets urges Liverpool City Region Mayoral candidates to put walking first
Living Streets has sent a clear message to Liverpool City Region Mayoral candidates calling for them to end pedestrian deaths and injuries on roads, tackle air pollution, to make walking easier but cutting pavement clutter and making school streets safe. A Manifesto for Walking sets out key asks of candidates, including a default 20mph limit in […]
Norfolk County Council says pavement and footpath maintenance programme is set to continue
Norfolk County Council has said £8.9million is due to be spent on pavement and footpath maintenance across the county in 2020/21. The council’s response comes after research by Living Streets said that one in three over 65’s across the East of England said cracked and uneven pavements prevented them from walking their local streets. Cllr […]
Cycle and Stride launches to inspire ‘active lives’ across Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester has announced the first 10 groups which will form part of its initiative, Cycle and Stride for Active Lives. This exciting initiative will enable and support thousands of people across Greater Manchester to become more active through walking and cycling. The first participants represent a diverse range of groups, including those […]
Work starts on missing cycling link alongside A14
Highways England has started work to fill in a missing link on a cycle route alongside the A14 between Fenstanton and Swavesey in Cambridgeshire. As a result, cyclists and pedestrians will have an uninterrupted route between Feb Drayton and the Conington area. The route will tie into existing facilities north of Fenstanton, offering a safe […]
Skills for a green recovery: A call to action for the UK construction industry
A group of industry leaders has called on the government to consider proposals developed by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank on how the UK can implement teh skills needed to help achieve net zero by 2050. In the new report, the IPPR warns that up to 750,000 construction workers could retire […]
Government considers unitary approach in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset
A consultation on proposals for unitary local government submitted by councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset has been launched by government today (22 February 2021). Following a formal invitation from government last October to councils in these areas to submit proposals for reorganisation, the Local Government Secretary has received eight locally-led proposals for consideration: four from […]
Hampshire County Council launches innovative on-street electric vehicle chargepoint pilot
Hampshire County Council has introduced 50 new on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints in the areas of Eastleigh and Winchester as part of an innovative pilot scheme to be launched in March. This forms part of the council’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions across the county, The pilot involves the installation of two different types of […]
Vivacity Labs secures £5m Series A funding to enhance international growth and deliver ‘smarter transport’
Vivacity Labs has announced that it has secured £5 million of Series A funding, led by investor Mobeus, with additional funding from existing investors Downing Ventures and London Co-Investment Fund as well. The investment will support the company in its expansion of its AI-based traffic signal system, which reduces congestion and allows cities to prioritise sustainable modes […]
NIC calls for roadmap for EV charging infrastructure
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has called on the government to produce a delivery roadmap for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to meet the 2030 ban on sales of new diesel and petrol cars and vans. In the Annual Market Monitoring Report 2021, the Commission outlined a number of key priorities including: Produce a delivery roadmap […]
TfL brings forward work to improve safety at Battersea Bridge
Transport for London (TfL) has said it plans to start work on improving safety at Battersea Bridge including installing a new signalised pedestrian crossing on the north side of the bridge and a reduction in the speed limit to 20mph TfL hopes the measures will reduce road danger in the area in line with its Vision Zero […]