DfT provides more funds for safe travel and to ‘level up’ infrastructure for the future
Funding to protect and increase transport services, help regenerate local economies after coronavirus and to ‘level-up’ infrastructure has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT). A further £283 million has been made available to increase the number of bus and light rail services ‘as quickly as possible’ so that people who need to travel, […]
Croydon Council monitors the impact of construction machinery and traffic
The London Borough of Croydon is undertaking a project to manage the impact of construction machinery and traffic on the local community. Working with South Coast Science in partnership with Emission Solutions Ltd., (EMSOL), is supporting Croydon Council to manage the impact of construction machinery and traffic on local communities. The first step is to […]
New advice on ‘good practice’ for streetworks operatives for COVID-19
HAUC England in association with the DfT, JAG (UK) and Street Works UK has issued new guidance, Good practice during the COVID-19 recovery. It can be viewed here: https://highways-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/008Works.pdf
Progress on ‘smart concrete’ from the US
‘Intelligent concrete’ could cut down on road repairs and traffic, researchers report from Purdue University in Indiana. The new technology would allow concrete-paved bridges and highways to reveal more accurately when they need repairs and to come equipped with materials that respond to potential damage. “We look at how we can address problems in infrastructure […]
New on-demand bus pilot project to be trialled in Newport
Local councils and bus operators in Wales are joining forces with Transport for Wales to launch a new project that will allow the public to request a bus to pick them up near their home, work or shops for essential travel. This will see Newport Bus run the first pilot scheme, fflecsi, which will replace […]
How will technology drive successful active travel?
How will we ensure that we achieve long-term benefits from any changes to the way in which capacity is apportioned in our streets post-COVID19? Alistair Gollop, Global Transport Technology Technical Champion at Mott MacDonald, finds out…..to read more click here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/technology-active-travel-alistair-gollop/
Welsh authorities to receive over £22 million for local transport projects
Over £22 million will be allocated to 21 transport projects across 15 different local authority areas in Wales which will enable improvement in economic activity, improve access to employment, encourage healthier travel modes and connect communities. The North Wales Metro project will receive £3.531 million to deliver 10 schemes across 4 local authorities and £4.1 […]
Work starts on A585 bypass and improvement project
Work on the A585 bypass and junction improvements in Lancashire has started after getting the go-ahead from the government. The aim of the project is to ease journeys along one the busiest sections of the A585 between Windy Harbour to Skippool which is between the M55 and Fleetwood. Highways England’s senior project manager Jonathan Stokes […]
Smart ticketing specialist wins Innovate UK funding for COVID-19 solution
Smart-ticketing specialist, UrbanThings has won a grant from Innovate UK to develop technology needed to ensure safer travel on public transport following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fast Start Competition has been looking for business-led innovation in response to the global disruption caused by COVID-19 with the aim to fast-track any development of innovation that will […]
Law Commissions in the UK publish second consultation on automated vehicles
Adopting national licensing for operators of Highly Automated Road Passenger Services (HARPS) for all vehicles and flexible regulation that encourages innovation has been the consensus of opinion coming from the Law Commission’s latest consultation on automated vehicles. However, view were divided on who should administer the operator licensing scheme: whether a new agency or an […]