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 […]
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 […]