Essex County Council proposes solution to high nitrogen dioxide levels on stretch of A127
Essex County Council has proposed a pedestrian and cyclist crossing scheme to improve air pollution in Basildon. A part of the A127 in Basildon and two areas to the south of it have been identified as exceeding legal limits for nitrogen dioxide. As a result, a scheme has been developed that will create shared pedestrian […]
E-scooters to be on London streets next year after TfL and London Councils launch trial
E-scooters will be avaliable on London’s roads next years after Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils announced the launch of a competition to select up to three operators for a twelve-month trial. Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and London’s boroughs are working together on plans for a trial of rental e-scooters in the capital. This […]
Any motoring tax should not be at the expense of road maintenance
Any tax already levied on motorists needs to be invested into the UK road network to help deliver savings and efficiencies for effect asset management. These are the thoughts of Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) who was speaking following reports that the Chancellor , Rishi Sunak is considering plans […]
Stamp It Out petition reaches next milestone
The Highways Sector’s collective Stamp it Out petition to government has now reached its next milestone signatories, in its quest to amend the law around ensuring our Roadworkers are now classified as key workers and afforded the same protection as emergency services. The official government petition needs 10,000 signatures before the subject will be considered […]
Welsh Government plans major reduction in transport emissions with new 20 year plan
A ‘major’ reduction in emissions from transport is expected in Wales over the next 20 years as part of the release of its new draft transport strategy. According to the Welsh Government, transport currently make up 17% of the country’s carbon emissions but Welsh Government has committed to set new and stretching five year priorities […]
LTNs can ‘work for all’, says new report
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) are a low cost, easily implementabelsolution that can contribute to a much needed and fast urban transformation and ‘radical’ reimagining of what and who public space is far, according to a new report. It said that LTNs should be part of longer-term programmes toimprove quality of life across London, and authorities […]
Extra £1.5 million for Shropshire’s roads from Community Infrastructure Levy
An extra £1.5 million will be spent on Shropshire’s roads-mainly on road safety schemes and the installation of cycle routes and crossings. The funding has come from the Community Infrastructure Levy scheme, via developers who are building housing schemes in the region. One of the biggest schemes to have been given approval is a £225,000 […]
RSTA and IHE sign joint industry agreement
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) and the Institute of Highways Engineers (IHE) have entered into a Professional Development Partnership. This will see a number of distinct benefits for their respective memberships that will help forward both the highways and road surface treatments sectors. The benefits include reciprocal discounted member access to each organisations’ training […]
HAUC (UK) launches five year vision to support development of UK infrastructure
The street and road works sector will play an increasingly important role in helping deliver the UK’s infrastructure prioirties over the next five years and beyond, according to the Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee (HAUC (UK)) The organisation, which includes the Joint Authorities Group (JAG (UK)) and Street Works UK, has launched A five-year Vision […]
Data shows ‘dramatic’ rise in cycling across Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council has reported a ‘dramatic’ increase in cycling across the region in 2020. Using data provided by the Strava app, the council can track information about the number of tracked rides, and the most popular routes taken, has been provided to the council for the first time on a unique dashboard for local […]