Time to embrace e-scooters says ADEPT
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has called on the industry to embrace the benefits of e-scooters. In a new paper published yesterday, the association sets out the benefits of e-scooters and its thoughts on how the Government can support increased take up as part of their commitment to improving air […]
UK economy would be boosted by £1.6bn if WHO guidelines are met
The UK economy could benefit by £1.6 billion every year by reducing premature deaths, sickness and lower productivity at work if World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for air pollution were to be met. This is the highlight from a major new study produced by CBI Economics, the CBI’s economic analysis arm, commissioned by the Clean Air […]
A120 upgrade project gets a boost
Highways England will soon progress with a major upgrade to the A120 in Essex, it has been announced. Essex County Council said campaigners for the project say the upgrade of the A120, from Braintree to the A12, to a dual carriageway will deliver a valuable boost to the county economy, benefiting businesses, creating jobs and […]
Tarmac praised for its approach to recycling
A Member of Parliament has congratulated Tarmac on its success in regularly recycling construction materials. The company’s highways services team has welcomed Tom Randall, Member of Parliament for Gedling, to a road resurfacing project in Nottinghamshire to highlight the UK’s successful track record in the use of recycled materials in construction. During the visit to […]
Staffordshire to spend extra £2m on roads and maintenance
Staffordshire CC is to invest an extra £2 million to improve problem road drains, gullying emptying and additional roadside grass cutting . The council is proposing spending the additional money on a range of projects after feedback from residents and councillors. The funding includes: repairs to road gullies at problem locations; more gully cleaning in […]
Hampshire CC submits bid for £3.45m to redesign roads
A bid worth £3.45 million has been submitted in Hampshire as part of plans to redesign roads and high streets in order to support social distancing and assist economic recovery. Earlier in the year the county council secured funding worth £863,000 for temporary pop up measures. The council says that so far, 40 temporary footpaths […]
Incremental targets for carbon reduction will help the highways sector, says CIHT round table debate
Setting incremental targets for carbon reduction would help the highways sector to accelerate towards achieving net zero emissions from its operations by 2050,. These were the thoughts of participants at a recent CIHT online round table. They also agree that the industry must become more transparent in how it measures its climate change impacts,. One […]
Two Somerset councils to work closely to repair vital coastal road
Somerset County Council is preparing to fund a West Somerset coastal defence that will help protect an important costal road in the county. The County Council will work with Somerset West and Taunton Council – the Coastal Protection Authority – to deliver and maintain the rock armour. The investment of up to £4m is being […]
Transport Scotland launches ‘ambitious’ Road Safety Framework that aims for zero fatalities by 2050
The Scottish Government is set to go out to consultation on what is considered to be one of its most ambitious Road Safety Frameworks ever, targeting zero fatalities and injuries on Scotland’s roads by 20250. The Road Safety Framework to 2030 sets out a ‘compelling long-term vision’ for road safety, Vision Zero. The journey to […]
New £12m funding package to help encourage EV use
A £12 million funding package has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT) that will help provide more electric vehicle charging points as part of plans to increase EV usage. The announcement, made on the first World EV Day, includes plans that could see green-coloured parking spaces, charge points at popular destinations and dedicated EV sites […]