Nottingham’s public transport set to benefit from £3.2m funding
More than £3m of external funding will be invested into Nottingham’s public transport network in 2025/26 thanks to the new East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). Nottingham City Council is expected to officially accept the funding at its Executive Board meeting on Tuesday 22 July. Through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Nottingham City Council […]
Almost £15m to be spent on two active travel schemes in Northumberland
The North East Combined Authority is to provide the majority of the funding for two new active travel schemes in Northumberland, with just over £2m being put forward by Northumberland County Council. A total of £9.7m will be spent on the A193 Active Travel Scheme between Kingsway in Blyth and Old Hartley near Whitley Bay, connecting with existing […]
Staffordshire makes safety improvements for families and cyclists in Burton
Work starts this month to install a new crossing near a primary school in Burton, supporting safe and active travel for cyclists and families on the school run. A new shared footpath and cycleway will be installed by Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews to bridge the gap in the National Cycle Network (NCN) 54 between […]
Countywide £5.5m surface dressing scheme gets underway in Lincolnshire
The biggest surfacing project ever undertaken by Lincolnshire County Council is underway and will see a significant makeover for 177 miles of the county’s roads. The huge-scale surface dressing scheme will be carried out at over 250 different sites with the addition of 25,000 tonnes of material and with the provision of thousands of working hours. The scheme got underway […]
A1 central reservation gaps to be closed in Lincolnshire
Gaps in the central reservation of the A1 in Lincolnshire are to be closed as a safety measure. National Highways said it would install steel barriers across 13 crossing points on a stretch of the dual carriageway between Little Ponton and South Witham in Lincolnshire. The agency said it was responding to concerns raised in […]
Conwy Tunnel repairs continue on ‘life safety systems’
Drivers are being warned of more overnight traffic restrictions in the Conwy Tunnel this week. Additional maintenance work is taking place and contraflow arrangements will be needed. A tunnel bore will be closed between 7pm and 7am until Friday 18 July. Traffic Wales has not indicated which bore will be affected but most work so far has […]
HSBC analysts: Tesla’s robotaxi fleet won’t turn a profit until 2033
A newly published report by analysts at HSBC suggests that the potential market for driverless taxis was “widely overestimated” and warned that it could take years before robotaxi fleets began returning a profit, The idea that robotaxis would be more profitable than their human-driven counterparts was based on a misconception, says Business Insider. Although robotaxi […]
Government earmarks £63m for at-home EV charging
Drivers across England are set to benefit as the Government announces a £63 million investment package to supercharge Britain’s electric vehicle infrastructure, driving down charging costs and putting money back in the pockets of working people as part of the Plan for Change. A pioneering £25 million scheme for local authorities will expand access to cheaper at-home […]
Private parking code of practice consultation launched by Government
Ahead of preparing a new code of practice, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is setting out its proposals for raising standards across the private parking industry before preparing a new Government Code of Practice and a compliance framework for parking operators. The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 (the Act) requires […]
RAC responds as Government launches crackdown on ‘misleading’ private parking firms
The RAC’s head of policy, Simon Williams, has issued a response to the Government’s efforts to tackle the issue of private parking companies’ unethical practices. “We desperately need a government-backed private parking code of practice to be brought into force to protect drivers,” said Williams. “But it’s important to realise this latest consultation is only happening […]