Manchester property company and TfGM join forces on active travel hub project
A Manchester property company is being supported by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in launching a new city-wide active travel initiative which will encourage people to return to the workplace safely and sustainably and support the city’s economic recovery. Bruntwood is working with TfGM to produce new pop-up hubs have been established to encourage people […]
Next round of T-TRIG grant is now open for bids
Technology companies with a focus on decarbonisation or Covid 19 recovery can now bid for a share of over £1 million in Department for Transport (DfT) funding. The Transport-Technology Research and Innovation Grants (T-TRIG), which is now in its 11th round of funding, is open to ‘entrepreneurs and innovators pioneering new ways of creating a […]
Highways England had a successful RIS1, but there is more work to do, says its Chief Executive
Highways England responded well to the Covid-19 pandemic to enable a business as usual approach to 2019/20 delivery, as it did through the whole of Roads Period 1, but there is more work to do, according to its Chief Executive, Jim O’Sullivan. In the foreword to the organisation’s annual report, Mr O’Sullivan said: “I am […]
The success of the Gigabit Britain mission relies on a key ingredient: Rich roadscape data
Gaist’s Ian Job spoke to leading telecoms and broadband organisations about the key role that rich, fresh data about the roads and roadscape will play in meeting that ambition Super-fast broadband for all is among the Government’s key priorities as it seeks to “build back better” following the Covid-19 pandemic. Rich data about our […]
Highways England confirms changes that will help improve smart motorways
Highways England has confirmed a number of proposals as part of its commitment to improve smart motorways. The plans come as part of the organisation’s annual report which suggests 18 changes. In October 2019, the Secretary of State for Transport asked the Department for Transport (DfT) to carry out a stocktake of the safety of […]
Highways England to trial 60mph speed limits on four motorways
Speed limits on four mototways will be cut to 60mph at the end of this month as part of a new trial by Highways England to help reduce pollution. The speed will be changed on stretches of almost five miles in areas that have seen higher than recommended levels of nitrogen dioxide. NO2 is know […]
Transport Scotland awards £9.46m for low carbon and active travel projects
Transport Scotland has awarded £9.46 million to 10 active travel and low carbon projects across Scotland through the Scottish Government Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund. The European Regional Development Fund has provided £7.21m of the overall total to help establish 10 new innovative active travel and low carbon transport hubs or projects. These […]
Aberdeen to spend £1.7m on winter gritting
Aberdeen City Council has agreed to spend £1.7 million on winter gritting this year. The council has agreed on plans to prioritise certain roads and pavements in the city, with main routes being treated with more regularly. They include the strategic roads and all the main distributor roads, access roads for emergency service vehicles and […]
Major improvements work start on Sheffield and Rotherham route
Major improvements on one of Rotherham and Sheffield’s main routes has begun. Carriageway works will include a full-width road resurface, the installation of new cycle lanes and repairs to 500 metres of damaged highway drainage. Rotherham Council are leading two projects totalling £1.5m after securing funding from the Department for Transport to improve this strategic route […]
Government sets up taskforce to reopen Hammersmith Bridge
The Government has set up a taskforce to get Hammersmith Bridge reopened as quickly as possible. The taskforce will be led by Transport Minister Baroness Vere and will include representatives from Network Rail. Though it is a road bridge not a rail bridge, Network Rail has experts familiar with similar cast-iron structures. Hammersmith and Fulham […]