Aberdeen starts consultation on its proposed city LEZ
Aberdeen City Council has started its public consultation around its proposed Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in the city, inline with the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government. The current proposed minimum criteria plans to include only the following vehicles in the zone; Euro 6 for diesel cars, Euro 4 for petrol cars and Euro VI for […]
Active travel projects in the north of Scotland get £1.5m investment
Projects to improve cycling facilities across the north and north-east of Scotland will have more than £1.5million to invest. Local councils and other organisations in Moray, Lochaber and Aberdeenshire have secured a share of the cash from Transport Scotland’s low carbon travel and transport challenge fund, which is supported by the Scottish Government and European […]
Highways England to work with Network Rail to help improve transport infrastructure at new stations
Highways England and Network Rail are to work closer together in an attempt to improve transport infrastructure for both road users and rail passengers. This new approach, will also make it easier for other organisations involved in delivering local transport systems to work with them. The two organisation have jointly published new guidance -New Station […]
Investment of £1.2bn over 20 years could prevent more than 8,000 fatal and series injuries on the UK road network, says new report
An investment of £1.2bn over the next 20 years could prevent more than 8,000 fatal and serious injuries, according to the Road Safety Foundation and Ageas. The funding would go towards improving around 3,000 miles of roads and would also boost the UK’s economic recovery and save society almost £4.4bn over the same period, according […]
Silvertown Tunnel to cost almost £2bn, says report
The Silvertown Tunnel which will connect Greenwich with London’s Docklands will cost Transport for London (TfL) almost £2bn over the next three decades, reports City AM. It said although the actual construction of the Silvertown Tunnel remains at £1bn, figures from the capital’s transport operator show that the overall cost for building, maintaining and operating […]
TfL prioritises cyclists and pedestrians on London Bridge during the day
Transport for London has prioritised access on London Bridge during the day to cyclists, pedestrians, buses, taxis and motorcyclists after it reopened this week after essential maintenance work. This means cars are not allowed on the bridge between 7am and 7pm Monday-Friday but are allowed any other time including having full access at the weekend. […]
Future Transport Visions Group launches to help young transport professionals
A new initiative that aims to help young professionals shape the future of transport has been launched. The Future Transport Visions Group – an initiative funded by the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund aims to fund group research and development projects that enable cross-industry collaboration between people in the first ten years of their career. FTVG […]
Transport Scotland searches for consultants to help with claims advice, qualification and cost estimation support
Transport Scotland has started the procurement process for a multiple supplier framework agreement for claims advice, quantification and cost estimation services. It is looking to obtain the services of suitably qualified and experienced consultants, capable of providing specialist dispute and claims advice services to support dispute/claim resolution during scheme development and/or construction stages. Transport Scotland […]
Over £9m to be invested in Rotherham’s roads over the next year
More than £9 million of capital investment is being proposed for Rotherham’s transport network over the next year with a further almost £6 million earmarked to improve the borough’s roads, according to the council. The news comes as Rotherham Council plans to invest £24 million in local transport over the next four years as part […]
Chevron TM launches new sanitisation and cleaning service for the highways sector
A new specialist COVID-19 sanitisation and cleaning service has been developed for the highways sector that can replace daily cleaning regimes and give up to 30 days protection. Using government guidance, the Chevron Highway Services Division is now offering the specialist COVID-19 sanitisation service for its highways clients covering assets including office buildings, factories, vehicles […]