Work on A38 delayed until next year because of the pandemic
Work due to start on changes to the A38 through Derby have been delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Three major junctions are to be changed to held reduce congestion and pollution as part of the £225m Highways England scheme. A decision is due from Secretary of State, Grant Shapps in March next year. If the […]
Edinburgh Council plans to reduce speed limit on 22 roads across the city
Edinburgh Council is proposing reducing the speed limit on 22 different roads across the city. The plans, would see the speed limit dropped from 40mph to 30mph on Edinburgh roads. The council will now consult on the plans and there will be an opportunity for residents to have their say later in the process, a […]
Highways England calls on more of supply chain to sign up to its Passport scheme
Highways England is asking more of its supply chain, especially in the lower tiers, to register for the benefits of its Passport scheme. Nearly 600 companies have already signed up for the Passport scheme which delivers a more efficient and consistent approach to safety and training across all sites. Mark Byard, Health and Safety Director, […]
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 […]