A46 Riseholme roundabout work complete
A major improvement scheme to increase capacity and improve traffic flow at the A46 Riseholme Roundabout in Lincolnshire has been successfully completed. As part of the project, over 23,4oo tonnes of material were excavated, half a mile of new kerb installed, over two miles of new road markings, half a mile of diverted utility pipes […]
Government expected to bring forward ban on the sale of new combusion-engineed cars to 2030
Government is expected to confirm that it will bring forward the ban on the sale of new combustion-engined cars from 2040 to 2030 to help drive up support for widespread electric vehicle adoption. The Finacial Times carries a story that this move will be part of a wider announcement on a package of green initiatives to be detailed […]
Major infrastructure projects for the North East to be debated this week
Regional transport projects in the North East are needed to improve road links as well as cut carbon emissions and make travel safer. While some of these projects have been planned for years, for the first time they come together in a single North East Transport Plan for the first time. The proposal suggests improvements […]
East Anglia considering new transport strategy to help cut pollution levels
Road transport contributes far more to East Anglia’s pollution than it does in other parts of the country according to figures from Transport East- the new body representing transport authorities across the region. In a new report it shows that 41% of carbon emissions in the region come from road transport – the national average […]
Leicester to ramp up active travel projects after more than £1m in funding
Leicester City Council will get more than £1 million fromthe second tranche of Emergency Active Travel Fund released last week. The council has been awarded £1,378,450 to spend on further improvements to city streets and neighbourhoods. It follows an initial award of more than £405,000 from the fund, used for projects such as the creation […]
Amey’s Chief Executive on: ‘Investment in our frontline employees’
By Amanda Fisher, Chief Executive of Amey My priority as CEO is investment in our frontline employees. Throughout the pandemic we’ve maintained pay uplifts for our frontline employees and at the start of the year set out to become a Real Living Wage employer – the only rate which is independently calculated based on the […]
Kingston Bridge in Glasgow given category C listing by Historic Environment Scoland
The Kingston Bridge in Glasgow, one of Europe’s busiest road bridges, has been category C listed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). More than 150,000 vehicles use the Kingston Bridge in teh city each day. The 10-lane crossing over the River Clyde was nominated for listing by Transport Scotland to mark the 50th anniversary of its […]
A ‘radical rethink’ is needed in Scotland’s approach to public transport spending post-covid, say MSPs
A ‘radical rethink’ of Scotland’s approach to transport spending is needed to match the challenges of passengers post-covid say some MSPs. The Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee has called on the Scottish Government to review its transport spending priorities in light of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on work and travel patterns and demand […]
DfT releases second tranche of Emergency Active Travel funding, but with further scrutiny for councils
The Department for Transport (DfT) will release the £175 million second tranche of its Emergency Active Travel funding. This time, local authorities will be expected to publish detailed plans showing consultation with communities and businesses, submit evidence of further consultation prior to implementation and thereafter submit monitoring reports on schemes for between 6 and 12 […]
A303 Stonehenge project gets the go-ahead
The A303 Stonehendge project has been given the go-ahead by Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps. He has granted a Development Consent Order for work to start on the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down (Stonehenge) scheme. The upgrade will tackle congestion on the notorious, traffic-clogged single carriageway section of the A303 route, and the announcement is a […]