£567,000 awarded to Scottish Active Travel projects
Over half a million pounds has been awarded to community projects promoting Active and Sustainable Travel across the west of Scotland. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has allocated £567,586 to 29 initiatives through its People & Place Programme Community Fund, supported by Transport Scotland. According to The Herald Scotland programme aims to encourage a long-term shift away […]
Godalming residents argue that average speed cameras on major road would combat ‘dangerous speeding’
Godalming residents are urging Surrey County Council to install new average speed cameras on a major road to combat regular reports of “dangerous speeding”. A petition has been launched calling on the council to put average speed cameras on Portsmouth Road in a bid to improve traffic safety, says Surrey Live. The petitioners want the […]
Durham to invest ‘game-changing’ £1.5 million in pothole reduction programme
An additional £1.5 million is being invested in preventative highway maintenance in County Durham over the next three years, improving road conditions and helping to reduce the number of potholes. The investment supports the Council’s commitment to maintaining and improving its 3,800km road network, and focuses on preventing road deterioration before defects develop. Targeting preventative […]
Market Harborough transport upgrades to begin this month
Key transport improvements are set to begin in Marker Harborough, Leicestershire, on Monday 17 August, with upgrades designed to reduce traffic congestion, support active travel and modernise signs and signals on Rockingham Road. This work is phase one in a series of wider upgrades, which will help junctions cope better with traffic flow as Harborough […]
National Highways unveils further safety investment in Cornwall’s roads
National Highways is working towards improving road safety in Cornwall with junction improvement schemes on both the A30 and A38. The company, responsible for England’s major A roads and motorways, is currently putting the finishing touches to the A38 Saltash Tunnel upgrade and the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade, which removed the old Chiverton […]
Wigan Council calls for urgent action to improve Leigh’s transport connectivity
An urgent plea for improved transport links for Leigh has been backed by members of Wigan Council. A motion submitted by deputy leader Councillor Keith Cunliffe calling for better connectivity was presented at the most recent meeting of the Full Council. It means Wigan Council will ask Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the new […]
Northampton Active Travel scheme paused after tree damage sparks protest
West Northamptonshire Council has paused part of the construction work on a new Active Travel route after residents protested over damage to a mature tree. In June, the council began the second phase of its £4.7 million Abington Active Travel scheme, improving walking, cycling and wheeling routes along Park Avenue South and Bridgewater Drive, says […]
Oxfordshire bids to Government for Donnington Bridge repairs funds
Oxfordshire County Council has submitted a bid to government to help secure the future of an important bridge in the south of Oxford. Donnington Bridge has operated under a weight restriction since summer 2024 after deterioration was detected in inspections. It forms part of Oxford’s inner orbital route (B4495) and is one of a limited […]
Staffordshire launches investigation works to help plan future A519 improvements
Investigation work will start this week on the A519 Newcastle Road between Cotes Heath and Mill Meece in Staffordshire. The County Council is carrying out the work to help plan future repairs and improvements on this busy road. The work began yesterday (Thursday 6 August) and is expected to take around two months. Crews will […]
Private Hire licence award sees Wayve and Uber edge closer to London autonomous rides
The partnership between Wayve and Uber to bring autonomous taxi rides to London has taken an important step forward after Transport for London (TfL) granted Private Hire Vehicle licences to a number of Wayve’s autonomous all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The cars, which are equipped with the Wayve AI Driver and surround cameras and radar, […]