Committee approves prioritised roads capital programme for Caithness
Members of the Caithness Committee has agreed a list of prioritised programme of works for structural overlay/inlay works and surface dressing schemes which will be funded out of the Capital Budget allocation for 2024/25, according to Highland Council. The actual 2024/25 capital roads budget allocation for Caithness is still to be finalised but based on […]
Hundreds of older person bus pass holders benefit from free travel to Portsmouth hospitals
A successful trial of free early morning journeys, before 9am, to hospital appointments for Portsmouth City Council issued older person bus pass holders could lead to the council making this scheme permanent. At the Transport decision meeting next week, the council will consider making permanent the current trial for earlier free travel, before 9am, for […]
Jacobs wins £65 million highways professional services contract in Worcestershire
Consultant Jacobs has won a £65 million highways professional services contract to support the delivery of highways and transport services for Worcestershire County Council. Work will include general design services, project management, business case development, planning application support and quality surveying. It will also be expected to have the capacity to provide ecology and sustainability […]
Good progress for transport in Warrington
New council reports show Warrington is making real progress in transforming how people travel, delivering major highways schemes, and making the borough more cyclist and pedestrian friendly. In 2019, Warrington Borough Council set out the ambition in its Local Transport Plan (LTP4), to make Warrington ‘a thriving, attractive, accessible, and well-connected place with popular, high-quality walking, […]
TfL requires suppliers to be FORS Gold accredited from April
All new Greater London Authority Group contracts worth £1 million and over and involving vehicles will require suppliers to be FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) Gold accredited or a TfL approved equivalent scheme from April 2024 FORS is an accreditation scheme recognising freight and fleet safety and environmental standards Making vehicles safer is a vital […]
Portsmouth licensed private hire vehicles in bus lanes trial proves a success
Allowing private hire vehicles to use five bus lanes in Portsmouth to improve reliability has proved a success. Portsmouth City Council carried out a successful 14-month trial of Portsmouth-licensed private hire vehicles – cars that can be booked using a phone or an app but can’t use taxi ranks – giving them permission to use […]
Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme outline design approved
The outline design of a scheme to protect Musselburgh from major flood risk was presented to elected members at the full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday 23 January 2024. Incorporating community feedback obtained through extensive engagement, the outline design is focused on reducing flood risk using established and evidence-based techniques, while retaining the […]
School Streets scheme to launch at school near Anlaby to help ease congestion
A trial scheme aimed at reducing traffic congestion, improving safety and the outside environment and encouraging active travel, like walking and cycling, is due to launch at a school near Anlaby in February. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s sustainable transport team, in partnership with the school and supported by Humberside Police, is carrying out further […]
New bus journeys funded by the council to start this weekend
A raft of new bus journeys are set to launch across the East Riding from this weekend thanks to funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Extra runs are being added to the routes of nine bus services that already carry passengers, together with the creation of three brand new services, starting from Sunday 28 January. They […]
New bus services proposed as part of public transport improvement plan for Stoke-on-Trent
As part of the council’s plans to improve services and make life easier for residents, bus operators are being invited to bid for tenders to operate new and extended services across Stoke-on-Trent. The first phase of tenders being advertised are proposed to enhance and introduce the following routes until 31 March 2026: Companies have until […]
