London’s buses now meet ULEZ emissions standards across the entire city, says TfL
The main bus network in London no uses Euro VI or cleaner buses, the same emissions standard as the Mayor of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, according to Transport for London (TfL). “As part of our work to tackle the twin dangers of toxic air pollution and the climate emergency, I am proud that the […]
Aberdeenshire Councillor suggests ‘green routes’ could help aid cycling and walking increase
Garioch councillor Martin Ford is set to raise a proposal with Aberdeenshire Council to trial ‘green routes’ at several locations in Aberdeenshire. He said now is the time to make green routes permanent. Mr Ford said: “With a reduction in road traffic, road space became a valuable resource for many to walk or cycle for […]
West Yorkshire region reports huge rise in cycling and walking during 2020
Last year saw an ‘on-going’ increase in the number of people using cycle and walking routes in West Yorkshire, according to a report prepared for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Committee. This was especially the case ay weekends, said the report, which will give members an update on the impact of Covid 19 on travel […]
Lockdown increases road repairs and improvement programme in Telford area
Telford & Wrekin Council’s highways crews are using lockdown as an opportunity to bring forward scheduled maintenance and improvement works whilst the roads are quieter to help keep disruption to a minimum, said the council. Since the start of April 2020, highways crews have resurfaced 20km of roads and 32km of footpaths, fixed 3,000 potholes […]
Telent to hit thirty years of working with West Sussex County Council with new five year contract
Telent will celebrate its 30-year collaboration of working with West Sussex Council, following the award of a five-year extension to its contract. The new contract will start in October 2021 and builds upon a strong partnership first established in 1994. “Since the very beginning of our relationship with West Sussex County Council, we’ve worked in […]
Colas launches rapid flow testing for operational team
Colas has announced the immediate roll out of rapid testing on its sites for operational staff. The company said the safety of its staff ‘remains a priority’, and it will be using lateral flow testing kits which deliver result in 15-30 minutes. Colas aims to test staff at its project and operational sites weekly in […]
LCRIG to host technology and data focused webinar
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) is hosting the latest in a series of webinars designed to facilitate fresh thinking in the industry, with a focus on utilising technology to deliver change. Delivered in association with Gaist, the webinar will examine the role of technology in driving change in the highways sector, with the following topic areas discussed: The importance of data Using technology as part […]
Highways England wants local businesses to be a part of A30 upgrade project
Highways England is urging companies in and around Cornwall to play a part in the upgrade of the A30 between Chiverton and Carland Cross. The improvement scheme will not only dual an 8.7-mile section of single carriageway, alleviating the impact on local communities and helping to improve journey times and increase safety by unlocking one […]
Welsh Government releases Clean Air White Paper proposing new air quality setting framework
The Welsh Government has lauched a Clean Air White Paper which aims to help aid the reduction of air pollution and it impacts on public health. The paper includes a proposal to introduce a new air quality target setting framework including evidence-based air quality targets which will be backed up by plans to improve the […]
Transport for the North faces cuts in latest allocation proposals
Transport for the North (TfN) has had its core funding reduced by 40% for the 2021/22 period as well as no funding for its Integrated & Smart Travel (IST)- a plan that would have seen contactless ticketing introduced across the North. This, says the organisation, could have an impact on the ‘levelling up’ agenda in […]