Surrey County Council leads new task force to reduce traffic disruption caused by utility works
Surrey County Council has established a critical new task force to reduce the impact of utility roadworks and drive better coordination and communication of works across Surrey’s road network. Utility companies’ demands in Surrey are amongst the top five highest in the UK with 88 works starting every day in the last twelve months. In […]
South Gloucestershire Council continues investment in active and sustainable travel options for local people
South Gloucestershire Council has unveiled proposals for further investment in active and sustainable travel along a major commuter route. A six-week consultation has been launched on proposals to improve bus, walking, wheeling (the use of a wheelchair, mobility scooter or pushchair) and cycling facilities along the A432, including Station Road in Yate and the Badminton […]
Major investment in Kirklees highways network
Kirklees Council’s Highways Capital Plan for 2024-26 has been agreed by its Cabinet this week. The plan details £41 million of investment over two years and covers all aspects of highways essential works. It includes road surfacing and potholes; street lighting; structures; road safety; flood management and drainage; traffic signals; car parking and cycling facilities, […]
Transport Secretary kickstarts ‘bus revolution’ as she promises to support local leaders to deliver better buses up and down the country
Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, has visited Greater Manchester this week to begin the government’s bus revolution, as she pledges to support every community to take back control of buses through franchising or public ownership. She has meet with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to discuss how the area’s Bee Network can be replicated across the […]
Chancellor gets straight to work with mayors on growth mission
Yorkshire’s Mayors welcomed a “new dawn” for devolution after Tracy Brabin hosted talks with the Chancellor on the government’s growth mission in West Yorkshire today (11 July). The meeting, which included West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard and York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith, was convened by the Chancellor Rachel […]
TfL sets out plans to improve safety at Hogarth Roundabout
Transport for London (TfL) is inviting people to have their say on major new plans to improve safety at Hogarth Roundabout, reducing road danger at this busy junction. The roundabout carries large amounts of traffic travelling to and from Chiswick, Richmond, Hammersmith, and Gunnersbury. However, the junction ranks in the top 10 per cent of […]
Two new School Street schemes launched in Reading
Two new School Streets which create a healthier and safer environment for pupils around schools have launched in Reading this week. Civitas Academy has started a scheme which restricts traffic access outside the school in Great Knollys Street in central Reading. And Geoffrey Field Infant School, Geoffrey Field Junior School and Christ the King Roman […]
New research study seeks to get more people moving in Gateshead
A Gateshead health researcher has been awarded a fellowship and aims to use the funding to support people get more active in their daily lives. Dr Louis Goffe, Research Lead at Gateshead Council and an Associate Researcher at Newcastle University, has been awarded an Advanced Local Authority Fellowship (ALAF) as part of the National Institute for Health and […]
Extra £2million to be invested in highways projects in Gloucestershire
An extra £2million is being invested in highways projects this year, following an underspend in the county council’s budget. The 2023/24 budget had an underspend of £10million, which has meant an extra £2million funding can be allocated to highways. The underspend was partly made up of £4.41million of additional electricity income generated by the Energy […]
National Highways to bring Beds and Cambs community projects to life with £400,000 worth of grants
11 community projects will come to life after receiving funding from National Highways A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements legacy fund A sensory garden, digital museum, and upgraded sports club facilities are among 11 community projects based in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire that will come to life after receiving funding from National Highways A428 Black […]