National Highways to brief councillors on Severn Bridge closure
A briefing is being held for councillors on the closure of the first Severn Bridge to heavy goods vehicles later this week. The M48 Severn Bridge, from Chepstow to Aust, is to have a weight limit imposed from Tuesday 27 May, meaning heavy goods vehicles over 7.5-tonnes will have to use the second Severn crossing, the M4 […]
Reform Party’s Doge units “will tackle pothole crisis”
Reform leader Nigel Farage has vowed to run a council rescue plan based on Elon Musk’s US “Department of Government Efficiency” (Doge). “We look at the millions a year being spent in many cases on consultants, we look at money being spent on climate change, on areas that county councils frankly shouldn’t even be getting […]
Could activating your smartphone’s “do not disturb” feature save your life?
New research by the American Automobile Association (AAA) has examined the effectiveness of smartphone-blocking tech to curb driver distraction. According to NHTSA, distracted driving contributes to more than 9% of fatal crashes, although researchers believe that number is higher. Despite texting bans in almost all 50 states, distraction remains a prevalent problem among drivers, especially […]
Nottingham: National Highways investing in safety and resilience as major scheme to get under way
National Highways has today announced that the work on the A52 Derby Road in Nottingham that will bring the road up to modern standards and beyond will begin on Monday 19 May. National Highways’ Programme Development Manager Ian Doust, who is part of the team delivering a large improvement scheme set to get under way, […]
Closures planned for Rest and Be Thankful route over summer
The Rest and Be Thankful stretch of the A83 has “a number of road closures” planned for the next two months, a report has revealed. A Transport Scotland official has also advised that roadworks with temporary lights are set for Arrochar over a six-week period. Further details have also been published of works at other […]
Greater Manchester to boost the number of School Streets to 60
The number of School Streets in Greater Manchester is set to increase to 60 in the next year as part of a wider programme to boost the number of children walking, wheeling and cycling to school. Last October, Active Travel Commissioner Dame Sarah Storey and Mayor Andy Burnham wrote to schools across the city-region inviting […]
TfL to help London mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day
TfL has partnered with two military charities to pay tribute to servicemen and women ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day) on Thursday 8 May, and to raise donations for serving and ex-serving military personnel. London’s transport network will be marking VE Day from Monday 5 May with five silent memorials […]
West Midlands: 75% back Mayor Parker’s plan for public control of bus network
The proposal by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands to take back control of the region’s bus network has been overwhelmingly backed in a a wide-ranging consultation. More than 3,600 responses from residents, businesses and organisations were collected over three-months. Of those who gave a preference, 75% were in favour of putting services under […]
Lower Thames Crossing included in “Big Spending Projects Gone Wrong” report
A new report by the Tax Payers’ Alliance has explored why major government projects are often over budget and delivered late. The Lower Thames Crossing is one of the four ongoing major projects examined in the report which are “experiencing overruns which will illustrate the substantial costs and delays caused by flawed forecasting.” “Proposals for […]
Grid connection delay risks commercial vehicle decarbonisation goals, report says
Decarbonising commercial vehicles (CVs) is crucial for delivering net zero, but current grid connection processes are impacting operators’ EV investments, according to new analysis. Decarbonising commercial vehicles (CVs) is crucial for delivering net zero, but current grid connection processes are impacting operators’ EV investments, according to new analysis. The study by the Society of Motor […]