West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Investment Committee to discuss plans for more than £127m of sustainable transport schemes
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Investment Committee will discuss plans for more than £127 million of sustainable transport and regeneration schemes this week. These include possible projects delivered through the Leeds City Region’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) – a major new programme of investment aimed at providing an accessible, attractive and cleaner alternative to car […]
CU Phosco Lighting Contracts Director appointed the next President of the HEA
Bob Gaskell, Lighting Contracts Director of CU Phosco has been announced as the new President of the Highway Electrical Association (HEA). He takes over from Mick Leech and was offcially announced as President at the HEA Annual General Meeting which was held virtually. Mr Gaskell said: “Firstly, thank you to all those who helped to […]
Bristol Airport plans for new public transport interchange
Bristol Airport has brought forward plans to build a new multi million public transport interchange hub. Plans for the interchange to be built on the site of an existing ‘Drop and Go’ zone to the north and west of the airport’s main terminal building, have been put to North Somerset Council. The new scheme includes […]
Transport experts say UK cities could be ‘overrun’ by congestion
A group of transport experts have warned that Britain’s cities are in danger of being overrun by traffic congestion. In an article puiblished on the Cycling UK website, they said that Britain could be heading for traffic gridlock in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as workers continue to avoid public transport in favour of […]
Transport for London gets emergency £1.8bn bailout
Transport for London (TfL) has secured a £1.8bn government bailout, which will keep services running until 2021. A funding agreement with government has been reached, subject to actual levels of passenger revenue. The agreement will enable Transport for London (TfL) to continue to support the capital for the remainder of the financial year as discussions […]
Government must ‘think again’ over ‘radical’ planning reforms says ADEPT
The Government must ‘think again’ over its radical plans to revolutionise planning , says Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT). It said the Government’s White Paper, Planning for the Future, has caused a ‘furore’ amongst local authorities and changes, which it says are the most radical since 1947, could have a ‘ […]
John Sisk & Son wins place on Lot 3 of EHA 3
Contractor John Sisk & Son has successfully secured a place on the EHA 3 Eastern Highways Alliance 3 (EHA3). Sisk is one of three contractors within Lot 3 who will deliver wide ranging projects including: major highway and junction improvements, new roundabouts, cycleways, public realm works and other key infrastructure. This adds to Sisk’s ever-growing […]
Bath and Bristol are the latest areas to start e-scooter trials
Bath and Bristol are the latest two cities to start trials of e-scooters. The project is being led by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) with Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils. It is the latest pilot project to be announced in the UK following the Department of Transport’s decisoon […]
Econ and Safecote’s ‘paths’ merge to create new winter service solution
Two of the winter service sector’s best know companies, Econ Engineering and Safecote have joined forces to help keep the UK’s cycleways and pathways clear and ice-free this winter. This new venture between Safecote and Econ Engineering will provide local councils across the country with the equipment and materials to clear ice and snow on […]
Apprenticeships on the rise in 2019/20 but short of targets set, says STAT
The number of apprenticeships started in the transport sector was under half the original target according to figures from the Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce (STAT). In the last five years, 11,254 have started in road and rail organisations but this is less than the 30,000 target set by government in 2015 and the revised target […]