Highways England Designated Funds money boosts cycling and pedestrian access in the New Forest
Highways England has been improving access in the New Forest for residents, walkers and cyclists along a main street in Ringwood, ahead of its work to widen the A31 in the area. The work, which is being carried out by Hampshire County Council on behalf of Highways England, will improve safety and accessibility for non-motorists […]
Inclusive, greener transport on the agenda in Scotland
Accelerating economic recovery and laying the groundwork for an inclusive, greener transport network will be at the heart of future transport investment in Scotland, according to Transport Scotland. This will be kick-started by the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) will help to deliver the vision, priorities and outcomes for transport set out in the […]
Durham commits more money for road repairs, transport projects and winter maintenance over the next year
Durham County Council has committed an additional £12 million of revenue spending next year to include more money for roads, fixing potholes and winter maintenance, as well as further climate change initiatives; improving local communities and employing neighbourhood wardens. Its budget for the year will also see a further £5 million to be spent on […]
Re-shaping of the A59 gets the go-ahead with £56m funding
The realignment of the A59 Harrogate to Skipton road at Kex Gill is set to go ahead after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps pledged up to £56m to build the major trans-Pennine route. North Yorkshire County Council will meet the remainder of the cost of the £60m project. A third party request was made to the […]
One in ten cars sold in Europe are electric or hybrid but charging infrastructure is a barrier to growth, says new report
One in ten cars sold in Europe by the end of last year was either electric or plug-in hybrid, with sales of electric vehicles (EVs) passing the one million mark by December. A joint report by the European Federation for the Electric Industry, Eurelectric, and global professional services firm EY, said that while road transportation […]
DfT updates Incentive Fund and Self Assessment questionnaire guidance
The Department for Transport (DfT) has update its guidance on teh Incentive Fund and Self Assessment Questionnaire for the Highways Maintenance Capital Funding for 2020/21. For 2020/21, each local highway authority in England (excluding London) is invited to complete a self-assessment questionnaire, in order to establish the share of the Incentive fund they will be […]
Jacobs awarded Lower Thames Crossing contract
Highways England has awarded Jacobs the £162.5m Integration Partner contract which will see the company act as a catalyst for collaboration between Highways England and the Lower Thames Crossing’s three main works contracts. The Lower Thames Crossing will improve journeys by almost doubling road capacity across the Thames east of London, with 14.3 miles of […]
More than 160 SMEs sign up to be a part of Highways England’s Amesbury to Berwick Down project
More than 160 companies have signed up to be a part of Highways England’s scheme to upgrade the A303, including the construction of a tunnel under Stonehenge. In December Highways England asked SMEs to apply to be a part of the project-the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme, and now 161 have applied-half of those […]
Lincolnshire County Council looks to its reserves to provide £10 million extra to repair roads as well as money for flooding and drainage
Lincolnshire County Council is to provide an extra £10 million for roads in response to recent flooding and extreme weather. Revised budget proposals include millions of pounds of additional funding to support businesses, respond to flooding and repair roads. In light of the economic impact of coronavirus, the council’s executive has proposed using some the […]
Government proposes changes to National Planning Policy Framework as it launches new national design code
The Government is proposing changes to the National Planning Policy Framework to help put a ‘greater emphasis’ on beauty and place-making and to ensure all new streets are lined with trees. This is in response to the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission report, meaning local communities will now be ‘at the heart’ of plans to […]