Suffolk’s wettest ever winter breaks highway response records
After months of extreme and sustained downpours, highways teams in Suffolk are breaking response and repair records whilst battling their most challenging operational period ever. Storm Babet saw nearly two months’ worth of rain fall in 24 hours, the subsequent storms and severe weather events saw more sustained rainfall, leading up to what Met Office […]
Suffolk County Council to review weed control for roads and pavements
Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet will reconsider how Suffolk Highways uses chemicals to control weed growth. In February 2022, the council agreed to stop using glyphosate in its routine weed treatment programmes, to find more natural alternatives to help protect the local environment. However, the alternative products proved unable to meet requirements, which was further exacerbated […]
Sector rallies to ensure a smooth transition to zero emission buses for rural services
A Taskforce of industry experts has outlined how rural areas can become a driving force for the UK’s transition to a zero emission bus fleet. It calls for local transport authorities to produce decarbonisation strategies and for long-term Government investment. Buses already provide a green and sustainable travel option, with one double decker bus capable […]
Spring Budget 2024: Chancellor urged to provide funding certainty for urban transport
The Government must prioritise long term funding certainty for public transport and active travel in city regions in next week’s Spring Budget, the Urban Transport Group has urged. In a letter to the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the group – the UK’s network of transport authorities – said transport investment is key to ‘securing sustainable economic growth and […]
Bosch teams up with Microsoft to explore new frontiers with generative AI for safer roads
It’s a scenario that no driver ever wants to see: a ball rolling out into the road. The chances are it will be followed immediately by a child in hot pursuit, oblivious to any traffic. But while human drivers can assess this situation using their contextual knowledge, today’s assisted and automated driving systems still have […]
Grant funding helping to improve bus services across Nottingham
Nottingham City Council is continuing to support bus services on important routes after securing a Government grant. The money has come through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and routes supported by the scheme include: Councillor Angela Kandola, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Transport said: “The bus support package is vital for protecting important routes and […]
Wiltshire Council increases its huge investment into filling potholes, resurfacing roads and tackling highways flooding
Wiltshire Council is investing millions of pounds into filling potholes, resurfacing roads and tackling the causes of highways flooding throughout the county in 2024/25. The council has allocated an extra £10m over the next two years to spend on filling potholes and a road resurfacing programme that will help to prevent potholes and other highways […]
Transport issues are causing more than 2 in 5 of the most vulnerable residents of the North to be socially excluded
Bus services in the North have been cut by more than 30% since 2010 – more than in the rest of England. The impacts of bus service cuts have fallen disproportionately on lower income residents, disabled residents, and carers. Research published today by Transport for the North (TfN) – Transport and social exclusion in the […]
Reading school pupils enjoy fun activities to learn about air quality
A new air quality education programme is starting to be rolled out to schools across Reading. The initiative, called Clean Air Living Matters (CALM), aims to raise awareness of poor air quality and increase knowledge of its causes, impacts and solutions with pupils and staff in schools. The programme is being offered to schools in […]
ADEPT says sufficient revenue funding will help support Local Transport Fund
More revenue funding will help to support the delivery of new transport investment announced by the government this week, according to the Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT). Ann Carruthers, Chair of ADEPT’s Transport & Connectivity Board said: “A key factor in getting the most out of this money will be sufficient revenue funding […]
