Funding available for community groups to design and run their own public transport
Community groups are invited to apply for a share of funding to design and run their own public transport thanks to a £2 million fund called WESTlocal. Set up by North Somerset Council and the West of England Combined Authority as part of the region’s Bus Service Improvement Plan, community groups are encouraged to apply […]
Nearly £20 million will be invested in Mid-Staffordshire’s major road network
Levelling Up funding was provisionally allocated to Staffordshire County Council for a package of transport projects on the major road network in Mid-Staffordshire. The Mid-Staffordshire major road network package includes three projects which will transform the area. Improvements will be made to the A38(T)/A5121 junction that will make it easier to travel in and out […]
ADEPT Live Labs 2: Expo 2024 in Birmingham celebrates first year of programme success
The £30 million ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads programme is celebrating its first year with a live Expo in Birmingham on 17th April. Designed to tackle decarbonisation across local highways, the three-year, UK-wide programme funded by the Department for Transport has been developed by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT). Aimed at […]
Welsh Senedd committee to explore possibility of free public transport for young people
The Welsh Government’s Petitions Committee, is set to explore the possibility of providing free public transport for young people. The initiative is part of a broader vision to shift travel habits towards more sustainable modes, in line with Wales’ ambitious net zero and modal shift targets. The Welsh Government has already said the steep challenge […]
£12 million funding boost for Essex Highways
Essex County Council is allocating an extra £12 million for priority work on its highway network. Over £8 million of this will go towards new crews who will prioritise repairs raised by local councillors. The money will also be used to increase the council’s enforcement team. This team can challenge landowners where overgrown vegetation is […]
Council inspecting potholes within 24-hours and carrying out longer-term repairs
Southend-on-Sea City Council is continuing to take the subject of potholes seriously, with reports being investigated within 24 hours – making it one of the most responsive councils in the UK. If a resident reports a pothole on any local road using MySouthend, it will be inspected within a 24-hour window or by the next working […]
CPT joins IfATE’s influential advisory group for apprenticeships and skills training
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has joined the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s Directory of Professional and Employer-led Bodies (The ‘Employer Directory’) to help shape the future of apprenticeships and technical education. Inclusion on the Employer Directory emphasises CPT’s position at the forefront of skills and its role in developing the future workforce […]
Council’s ongoing £8m road improvement commitments
Reading Borough Council’s £8m investment in the town’s highways will continue with up to 105 more residential roads set to be surfaced in the coming year. In addition to residential roads, up to 90 of Reading’s major roads most in need of repair will also receive surface treatment over the year. The use of advanced […]
Keeping roads safer daily by working tirelessly through the night
As Highway Care announces a major expansion of its operations team, Head of Operations, Mark Greenfield discusses the importance of ensuring barrier is correctly installed, on time and in the right location to enable maintenance projects to go ahead safely on schedule. Do you remember reading the Elves and the Shoemaker as a kid? Every […]
Newly qualified bus and coach drivers celebrated following successful pilot scheme
Newly qualified bus and coach drivers with electric bus company Ember were celebrated in Dundee this week. The drivers completed an innovative new scheme from Jobcentre Plus. Attendees included representatives from the Department for Work and Pensions, Dundee City Council and the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Two newly qualified bus drivers were commended this week […]
