Welsh transport minister questions ‘new’ funding for Welsh railways
Welsh Transport Minister, Ken Skates has written to Secretary of State, Grant Shapps, over concerns about the recent announcement of an additional £343m for the funding of railways in Wales. In the letter, Ken Skates breaks down the different elements of funding listed in the recent package. He explains how, despite their talk of ‘levelling […]
Transport study in Aberdeen to identify how city links to the north east can be improved
A major study is being carried to look at improving transport links between Aberdeen and a north-east town. Aberdeen City Council is considering options for improving the connection between the park and ride in Ellon and the so-called Garthdee Road corridor in Aberdeen. The study is focusing on public transport connections and will look at […]
Scottish government awards £7.4 million for Ultra-low Emission Bus Scheme
The Scottish Government has awarded £7.4 million through the first round of the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme. The initiative helps bus operators invest in ultra-low emission vehicles and infrastructure – supporting a green recovery out of the COVID-19 crisis, furthering our ambitions for a net-zero economy and improving air quality through a greener fleet. […]
Hertfordshire Council to offer free salt to the community this winter
Hertfordshire County Council is offering residents and community groups free salt to grit streets as it prepares for winter. The council said it is also offering salt to schools for use on the roads – to help them stay open during icy weather – as well as parish and town councils. The salt will be provided for […]
12 highway and transport schemes get £15.4m of government funding in Somerset
An investment of £15.4m of government funding will be made to help deliver 12 transport schemes in Somerset, the County Council has confirmed. The schemes include improvements to the M5 and A38 at Wellington and protecting the county’s Blue Anchor pub and B3191 from coastal erosion, as well as strengthening a number of bridges across […]
Dana Skelley OBE appointed to lead Hammersmith Bridge task force
Dana Skelley OBE, a former Director of Asset Management at Transport for London (TfL) has been appointed Project Director for the task force set up by Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary, to speed up the reopening of the Hammersmith Bridge in London. The task force, which is chaired by roads minister Baroness Vere and includes the […]
St Helens to spend £8 million on highway network
More than £8m of funding has been allocated to spend on St Helens’ highways network. The money consists of various pots of funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the Department of Transport. The investment, which totals £8,865,000, will go towards supporting St Helens Council in the economic recovery from COVID-19, and will […]
Automated cone-laying machine put to the test on the road network after successful trials
One of the industry’s latest advances in safety technology has now been tested on the road network for the first time. Following four nights of intense training by the Kier Highways Area 9 team, working together with Highways Care and Highways England, one of two of the automated cone-laying machines in development has been putting […]
Siemens Mobility and Transport for London develop new adaptive traffic control solution
Siemens Mobility and Transport for London (TfL) have launched a new adaptive traffic control system-FUSION. FUSION is now ka key part of London’s Real Time Optimiser (RTO) system, which will provide a completely new way of managing roads across the city, revolutionising the system that has been keeping the network London moving for over 30 […]
Lorry drivers will need a permit to gain access to Kent as part of post-Brexit plans
All truck drivers will require a permit to gain access to Kent under new government plans to deal with potential post-Brexit congestion challenges by creating an ‘internal border.’ The new Kent Access Permit (KAP) system could be enforced by police or the use of cameras monitoring the number plates of vehicles entering the county at […]