Cambridgeshire: New signs urge drivers to leave space for cyclists
A new campaign is being launched by Cambridgeshire County Council to highlight a change in the Highway Code which came into force in 2022. Following the change to Rule 163, motorists must only overtake when it is legal and safe to do so and now need to leave at least 1.5m between their vehicles and […]
Nottingham launches new Active Travel campaign
Nottingham residents are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and use other modes of transport throughout May. Nottingham City Council are teaming up with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to persuade people to go car-free for some of their everyday journeys and try cleaner, greener, healthier ways of getting from A to B. […]
West Berkshire invests in Active Travel to support healthier choices
West Berkshire Council is continuing to invest in walking, wheeling and cycling to make it easier for residents to choose active ways to travel, particularly for shorter local journeys. The investment supports the Council’s Local Transport Plan 4, which aims to increase the number of everyday journeys made by walking, wheeling or cycling. The long-term plan […]
Cumberland launches updated highways maintenance programme
Cumberland Council is highlighting the essential highways maintenance work taking place across the area to help keep roads, pavements and public spaces safe, accessible and welcoming for everyone. Following an update to the Highways and Transport Strategic Board, the council has outlined how regular verge cutting, weed control and tree management form a vital part […]
Severn Trent told to halt Stoke-on-Trent roadworks
Utility firm Severn Trent has denied it has been told to halt its works in Stoke-on-Trent to allow a ‘safer plan’ to be developed. Crews have been working around Sneyd Green, Birches Head, Hanley, Burslem, Smallthorne, and Tunstall since April last year as part of a £25m project to lay almost 24 miles of new […]
New shareholder accelerates BUKO’s European growth plans
Netherlands-based temporary traffic management specialists BUKO Group is taking the next step in its international growth strategy by welcomeing Group Bruxelles Lambert (“GBL”) as a new shareholder. In just three years, BUKO has become one of the fastest-growing European players with operations in the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom and Sweden. “Three years ago, we […]
ITVX streaming now available for BMW and Mini
BMW Group has announced the integration of ITVX streaming into the operating system of 250,000 BMW and Mini models, through an integrated app store, says Business Motoring. A BMW Digital Premium or Mini Connected Package is required, while streaming on the central display is only available when the car is parked. For cars equipped with […]
Belfast confirms commitment to clean transport technology
Belfast has retained its A-grade status for climate action for the fourth year in a row and remains the only city in Ireland, and one of only 20 cities in the UK, to achieve the ranking. The internationally renowned accolade, from the Carbon Disclosure Project, recognises the multiple climate initiatives supported by Belfast City Council […]
Oxfordshire: Major bypass set to improve traffic for Didcot and villages
Oxfordshire County Council has appointed GRAHAM deliver the £38m Clifton Hampden Bypass section of the major infrastructure (HIF1) scheme. The appointment is the second of three contracts to be awarded to construct the scheme, which will help to reduce congestion, says the Oxford Mail. A major scheme to improve travel through Didcot and the surrounding villages […]
Hull to consider three‑year highways capital programme
Hull City Council’s Cabinet is set to review a multi-million-pound highways capital programme aimed at maintaining the city’s roads and footpaths. The report sets out a rolling three‑year programme showing how capital funding could be allocated, supporting a long‑term and planned approach to highways maintenance and improvements. If approved, the programme would ensure the coordinated […]