£3.5m cash boost for Rochdale approved for highways and safety projects
A £3.5 million cash injection to support new capital projects in Rochdale has been approved by councillors. The Ward Capital Fund will be used for investment in community projects for Heywood, Middleton, Pennines, and Rochdale itself. The funding package will see £175,000 allocated for each of the council’s 20 wards, with decisions on how the […]
Greater Manchester marks major progress on investment-led Clean Air Plan
Significant progress is being made in delivering Greater Manchester’s investment-led, non-charging Clean Air Plan, with bus fleet electrification, clean taxi upgrades and local traffic measures being delivered at pace. An update to the Air Quality Administration Committee next week sets out that the city region is delivering all the measures agreed with government to meet […]
Middlewich Bypass main construction to start this spring
Work is set to begin on the main construction phase of the £108m Middlewich Eastern Bypass, says Cheshire East Council. Councillors on the highways and transport committee voted unanimously to appoint the principal contractor, Balfour Beatty, to undertake the stage-two building works of this vital infrastructure scheme. Subject to formal contract signing with the contractor […]
LCRIG introduces fourth AI Mini-Guide
LCRIG have shared the fourth instalment of the AI Mini-Guide Series, a collection of practical, jargon-free resources designed to cut through the hype and show how AI can deliver real results in highways and road infrastructure technology. Sponsored by TRL, this latest guide focuses on how AI can help reduce road risk and improve safety […]
Burton cycleway scheme advances to next phase
A £1.2 million scheme to extend a cycleway in Burton town centre has progressed to the second stage. The five-month project, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, will see a new two-way cycle track along Borough Road, linking Burton railway station directly with the Town Hall. It will join up with the existing cycleway that runs along Station Street, helping to […]
Dorset pushes joint plans to make everyday travel easier
Dorset Council is bringing together plans to improve buses and community transport with safer walking, cycling, and using a wheelchair or mobility scooter – so more people can reach work, school, health appointments and local shops without always needing a car. Two linked reports going to Cabinet this month set out the approach: Transforming Public and […]
Perception sensors for CAM: AESIN publishes new report series
As part of its Perception Sensors series, AESIN, the Automotive Electronics Systems Innovation Network has introduced a new content series entitled “Perception Sensors for CAM, A Reality Check ”. This series brings together a collection of technical blogs and reports developed in collaboration with our partners from the Innovate UK Sim4CAMSens and Sim4CAMSens2 projects. The series showcases how perception […]
Hampshire approves £8m scheme to improve active travel in Basingstoke
People travelling in Basingstoke are set to benefit from a major scheme to make cycling and walking easier following the go-ahead from Hampshire County Council for a range of improvements centred around the A30 Winchester Road and Winchester Roundabout. The scheme includes: • Widening the footpath on the southern side of the A30 to include […]
Cannock man ‘in constant pain’ and awaiting nerve surgery after M6 pothole crash
A motorcyclist has alleged that he sustained serious injuries after colliding with a pothole near the M6. Simon Williams from Cannock is currently awaiting surgery to have nerves severed at the top of one leg which will result in him permanently losing sensation in it, reports Birmingham Live. National Highways stated it could not comment on ongoing […]
Ireland: Ford and Ford Pro partner with Ohme for EV home charging
Ford and Ford Pro have partnered with Ohme as its new electric vehicle (EV) home charging partner in Ireland.As part of the Ford Power Promise, Ford dealers across the Republic of Ireland will provide complementary Ohme chargers to qualifying customers, says Transport + Energy. The deal comes on the back of results from a recent […]