New traffic measures introduced in Hounslow
A range of traffic-management measures are being rolled out across Hounslow to help keep pedestrians and cyclists healthy and safe during the coronavirus pandemic. The projects, which will create more space for people to follow social distancing guidelines, include closing some roads, widening pavements, improving cycling routes and introducing more ‘school streets’. The Council is […]
RAC-all road users must be considered
The RAC has responded to the Government’s plans to invest £2 billion in active travel, saying the needs of all road users still need to be considered. Nicolas Lyes, the RAC’s Head of Roads Policy said: “We welcome the Government’s approach to increasing safe cycling and active travel for people to get about, particularly as […]
London’s ULEZ-a year on…..
In March, motorbike insurer, Bikesure, surveyed Londoners on their experiences of the capital’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), which came in force in April last year. The key findings include: *65.3% of Londoners changed their usual mode of transport for the ULEZ. *19.6% of those who changed, now use a low0emissions motorcycle or scooter/moped *26.7% […]
West Midlands to be central to new fast-tracked e-scooter trials
The West Midlands will play host to one of the Government’s fast-tracked e-scooter trials announced as part of the new £2 billion investment in alternative travel. Like all regions of the country, extra pressure is expected to be put on the region’s transport network when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions start to be lifted but people still […]
Cycling and walking at the heart of a new transport revolution in the UK
The Government has launched a £2 billion campaign to put walking and cycling at the centre of a huge change to the way people travel to reveal pressure on public transport. Pop-up bike lanes with protected space for cycling, wider pavements, safer junctions, and cycle and bus-only corridors will be created in England within weeks […]
Manchester repairs 100,000sqm of roads since April 1st
Manchester City Council has repaired more than 100,00sqm since April 1st. Like most councils, Manchester has made the most of the lockdown while traffic in the city has been reduced by two-thirds. As well as resurfacing, work is progressing on larger infrastructure projects including a £9.1 million project to re-work the city’s Great Ancoats Street […]
Light rail project in Coventry gets further investment boost
The Coventry Very Light Rail project has been awarded £1.5 million worth of funding from the West Midlands Combined authority to investigate how to create a low cost trackform for the light rail carriages. The project, which the council says aims to revolutionise affordable public transport in towns and cities, has so far seen engineers […]
Northumberland gets additional funding for bridge repair works
A £5million bridges repair scheme for Northumberland roads has started this month which will focus on works on ‘high value’ steel bridges in the county. In March, it was announced that Northumberland CC was successful in securing £3.7million grant from the Government for the works which is to be combined with a further £1.1 million […]
UK still needs more confidence to make 100% switch to electric cars
The UK doesn’t have enough confidence in electric cars yet to make a 100% shift, according to new research by Euro Car Parts. Its survey analysed the ten most congested cities as well as London to consider factors such as population, the number of charging points and the increase needed in them to be prepared […]
Why self-driving cars will need sensors on roads
Shahar Bahiri, Chairman of smart infrastructure specialists, Valerann, explains why self-driving cars will need sensor infrastructure on roads to be more effective in the future. Click on the link below to find out more: https://www.marketwatch.com/video/sectorwatch/why-self-driving-cars-will-need-sensor-infrastructure-on-roads/BBCB3BE9-3C0A-46E7-8EEF-6348F15C2DF9.html