Sussex roads to benefit from Highways England’s £140m upgrade
The next year will see a major package of road improvements in the south east. Motorways and major A roads including the M25, M27, M3, M4, A27 and A31 will all benefit from these planned enhancements, with road resurfacing, bridge joint replacements, the creation of cycle lanes, improved signage and landscaping all set to take […]
Derbyshire CC to spend more than £40m on roads over the next 18 months
Derbyshire County Council is to spend more than £40 million on improving roads and pavements across the county over the next 18 months. The council usually spends around £23 million a year on road maintenance and improvements. This year extra money has been pledged by the government for road maintenance, including potholes, and we successfully […]
A90 in Scotland to get major upgrade
A section of the A90 is set to benefit from carriageway reconstruction improvements following a £750,000 investment from Transport Scotland. The work will include reconstruction improvements and carriageway strengthening works across over one kilometre of the A90.d Works will be undertaken 24-hours a day to ensure work is completed in the shortest possible timescale, with […]
World’s first hydrogen-powered double decker bus arrives in Aberdeen
The world’s first hydrogen-powered double decker bus was unveiled this week in Aberdeen. The arrival of the first of the zero emission buses underlines the city’s role as the energy capital of Europe and shows its commitment to the transition of green energy from oil and gas as part of the Net Zero Vision. The […]
Transport for Wales celebrates carbon footprint reduction
Transport for Wales (TfW) has reported good progress with its Sustainable Development Plan. During the 2019-20 financial year, TfW reduced its emissions by 6.27%. This was as a result of a reduction in train fuel as IT added newer refurbished trains to its rolling stock and also through the reduction in energy used for buildings […]
Kent CC bring e-scooter trials to Canterbury
Kent County Council, Canterbury City Council and micro-mobility operator Bird, have teamed up to bring affordable, environmentally friendly electric scooters to the city Canterbury in Kent. Kent County Council has been successful in bidding for a 12 month electric scooter pilot, with the Department for Transport giving the green light for the trial earlier this […]
Kent County Council to re-evaluate process to approve active travel schemes
Kent County Council will only progress future ‘green’ travel schemes after public consultations. Recently, five active travel schemes were scrapped after public feedback on safety and lack of consultations. It was expected that at least 24 active travel schemes were set up across the county’s 13 districts from July to August as part of a […]
Series of White Papers reflect progress on SMART Places Live Labs Programme
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Places and Transport’s (ADEPT) SMART Places Live Labs Programme has reached a ‘significant milestone’ with the publication of the first of a series of White Papers. The quarterly papers are intended to make learnings and insights available as they happen, giving industry decision-makers the opportunity to capitalise on […]
Alternative financing needed for ‘levelling up’ ambitions, says CLC
The UK Government’s ambitions for levelling-up, improving social cohesion and accelerating the path to Net Zero could be accelerated if alternative financing capability is made available to support local regeneration, according to construction industry leaders. The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has developed the Greener Regeneration Scheme, showing how the Government could empower local authorities, and their development […]
New generation gritters delivered to Worcestershire County Council
By Ann-Marie Knegt Three new-generation Mercedes-Benz Arocs 2630Ks gritters equipped with Econ bodies and new MirroCam technology have been supplied to Worcestershire County Council by Rygor Commercials. The new MirrorCam presents a significant safety advance. The compact cameras relay images to screens mounted on the A-pillars. Not only do they provide much improved rearward vision, […]