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 […]
Warrington Western Link road plans announced
The latest developments for the Western Link road i have been revealed by Warrington Borough Council. The project will see investment of around £212 million in the Borough, improving the local road network and creating jobs, while providing a major economic boost. A public engagement period is now underway to allow local residents, businesses and […]
Somerset County Council backs Stamp It Out Campaign
Somerset County Council is supporting the Safer Highways Stamp It Out Campaign to end the verbal and physical abuse of road workers. It has supported a petition to Parliament to make it a specific criminal offence to assault highway workers, giving them the same protection as emergency workers and leading to tougher sentences. The Stamp […]
Chevron and Traffic Group Signals are first with Metro deployment
Chevron Traffic Management and Traffic Group Signals have announced the first ever deployment of a battery-powered, radio-linked Temporary Traffic Signal that conforms to TSRGD Diagram 3000. Installed in October, Chevron deployed Metro at J27 of the M5 Motorway, with support from our service division. The setup took just a few short hours to complete under […]