Major maintenance programme almost complete in the Wirral
A programme of resurfacing and maintenance works have now been completed on 140 of Wirral’s roads and the council’s contractors aim to complete the majority of the remaining works before Christmas, according to the council. Since the end of September, 100 roads have been resurfaced in addition to the 40 roads completed in the programme’s […]
Urgent action is needed to prevent air pollution rising as Covid restrictions end, says Centre For Cities research
Air pollution in cities fell over the course of the first national lockdown but now meets or exceeds pre-pandemic levels in 80% of the places studied in recent research, according to the Centre for Cities which conducted the research with CREA. It has called for the acceleration of charging Clean Air Zones. “Those cities that […]
Bus passengers to benefit from improved information about the cost of their next journey
Transport for the North has announced the public launch of a new ‘Create Fares Data Service’ which will help bus operators across the country more easily publish fares online and in journey planning apps. The aim of the initiative is to provide passengers across the North and nationwide with better access to information about how much […]
SWARCO Traffic launches new fund to support local businesses and charities
SWARCO Traffic has launched the SWARCO Traffic Ltd Business Fund, a new initiative created to support local businesses and charitable organisations experiencing financial hardship caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Following an application period, SWARCO has selected three organisations – Food for Thought Darlington, Toddington Childcare and Forest School and The Wild Hare Café – […]
Report that calls for counties not to be overlooked by bus investment strategy is welcome in North Yorks
A national report calling on the Government not to overlook counties in its forthcoming bus investment strategy has been welcomed by North Yorkshire Council. A report by the County Councils Network and the County All-Party Parliamentary Group has found that services in counties are operating at minimum levels following years of funding reductions. The report’s […]
New report raises the prospect of a ‘limited reopening’ of Hammersmith bridge
New reports commissioned by the government and published yesterday have raised the prospect of a limited reopening of the Hammersmith Bridge to pedestrians, cyclists and river traffic. In September, the Department for Transport invited respected engineering consultants AECOM and Professor Norman Fleck of the University of Cambridge – an expert in fracture mechanics – to review […]
Areas of Cornwall to prioritise walking and cycling after successful council bid
Falmouth, Penzance and Truro are set to make changes to their local road networks to help improve the health of their communities and combat climate change. Following a successful bid to the Department for Transport Active Travel Fund, Cornwall Council has been given £607,000 to improve cycling and walking routes in locations where the local […]
New service that predicts passenger intent to help rail network with overcrowding and social distancing
A service that predicts passenger intent to travel can be used across the UK rail network to reduce overcrowding and help people maintain social distancing. Researchers from the University of Birmingham’s Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) worked in collaboration with British technology start-up Zipabout to validate the data powering the service, which was designed by Zipabout. Their […]
Highways England to work with SMEs on A303 Stonehenge project
Highways England has said it wants to work with SMEs on its A303 Stonehenge Tunnel project It is working with business organisations in the local area including the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership, Business West and the Federation of Small Businesses, and has partnered nationally with the Supply Chain Sustainability School to provide free […]
Balfour Beatty launches ‘refreshed’ sustainability strategy
Balfour Beatty, t is set to Go Beyond Net Zero Carbon, Generate Zero Waste and Positively Impact More than one Million People by 2040 across its UK, US and Hong Kong operations through its refreshed Sustainability strategy. “Building New Futures”, which launched yesterday, recognises the importance of embracing and embedding more sustainable practices across the […]