Manchester out to consultation on its clean air zone
Clean Air Greater Manchester is to hold two public consultations on its proposed Clean Air Zone (CAZ). Once introduced, the proposed CAZ will cover all ten local authority areas. The public will asked for their views on key elements, including the zone’s proposed boundary, daily charges, discounts and exemptions. The government has instructed Greater Manchester […]
Glasgow aims for a new start with transport as it looks to deliver a different strategy
Glasgow City Council has started a public consultation on a new transport strategy that sims to help a modern, resilient and sustainable transport system for the city. Transport accounts for a third of the carbon emissions produced by the city and with Glasgow aiming to become carbon neutral by 2030, major changes are required to […]
Development of A47 project slowed by water vole relocation
The multi-million pound scheme to revamp one of the busiest junctions on the A47 in Norfolk will only be able to take place after water voles are moved, it has been revealed. The Thickthorn junction, on the edge of Norwich, is due to be changed as part of the £300m scheme for the A47 between […]
Labour MPs call for phase-out of the sale of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles to be brought forward to 2030
Three labour MPs have written to Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport asking him to bring the Government’s planned phase-out of the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles forward from 2040 to 2030. Kerry McCarthy MP, Matt Pennycook MP and Alan Whitehead MP said that they believed this was both ‘non-negotiable and essential’ […]
Calderdale Council to lead a new area improvement plan in Halifax
Calderdale Council is to lead a new project that will see areas of Halifax become greener, healthier and more attractive. The council is currently out to public consultation on a £1 million project, which is being delivered by Calderdale Council in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority is part of a Streets for People […]
Powys highway budgets faces cuts to help council meet its 2020 budget
Powys County Council has had to take £2.6 million out of its 2020 £5 million annual road, bridge and street lighting repairs budget. All departments have been asked to make savings to help protect the council’s finances during the pandemic to make sure this year’s budget is reached. The money take out of highways still […]
TfL and London Living Streets launch footways map for the public
Transport for London (TfL) and London Living Streets have launched the Central London Footways map, which will be distributed free to Londoners. The printed map and design concept – developed by Urban Good – provides a new information about walking in the capital and will support Londoners and visitors to walk longer distances on everyday trips. The […]
North bound stretch of the M6, 13-15 smart motorway now running at 60mph after successful trials
The full north bound stretch of our M6 13-15 smart motorway project is now running at the increased speed of 60mph. This project, which is one of three smart motorways Kier Highways has created on behalf of Highways England, took part in a trial to assess if the higher speed limit improved customer journeys. Detailed […]
LCRIG’s Strictly Highways event moves to October 2021 but new series of webinars will take place next month
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG)’s annual conference, Strictly Highways, has been moved to October 2021. At the same time the Group has announced the launch of a series ofwebinars designed to facilitate fresh thinking in the sector. Strictly Highways was due to take place in Blackpool this month, but due to the Covid-19 […]
Scottish Government launches LEZ Mobility Fund
The Scottish Government has launched the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Mobility Fund, offering cash incentives and Travel Better vouchers, if non-compliant vehicles are removed from Scotland’s roads. Administered by Energy Saving Trust, the programme will be means-tested and offers help to those most impacted. It provides people and micro-businesses with financial support to travel more sustainably and […]