MSP accuses Scottish Governmenrt of “manifestly failing” on A9 dualing
The Scottish Government has “manifestly failed” to dual the A9, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Fergus Ewing, has said, as he urged the Transport Secretary to speed up the £3.7bn project. Ewing said he could not “elide myself from responsibility” from delays in the project, having previously been part of the government. The SNP promised […]
TV’s Titchmarsh demands Wisley road works compensation
TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh CBE has demanded that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) be compensated for losses during the A3/M25 roadworks. The charity has lost £6m as a result of the roadworks with 350,000 fewer people visiting RHS Garden Wisley annually, says the BBC. RHS vice president Titchmarsh called for government intervention and said the […]
Improving rural connectivity the subject of TfN reports
Transport for the North has published two new reports focused on the importance of improving rural connectivity across the North. The rural North is home to more than 2.1 million people and 121,000 businesses, as well as significant visitor destinations including National Parks and World Heritage Sites. However, many rural areas face challenges due to […]
Disabled Oxfordians to get public transport assistance
A new initiative is looking to help disabled people feel more confident when using public transport. Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership (OxCRP) is leading the ‘Travelling with Confidence’ programme, funded by a grant from the Mobility Foundation, says the Oxford Mail. The initiative is a response to research by Scope which found 54 per cent of […]
Herefordshire to procure 10-year, £20m public realm services contract
The County of Herefordshire District Council has announced that it is procuring a contract for up to 10 years for the provision of public realm works and services. The successful contractor will deliver the Public Realm Services commencing from 1st June 2026, including but not limited to, the following “core services”: (i) Network resilience and […]
Local roads branded “national embarrassment”
The UK’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called out DfT for not taking its responsibilities and use of public money on local roads seriously enough. The state of England’s local roads is declining, as a multibillion-pound repair backlog grows. As people grow increasingly unhappy with the levels of disrepair and with increasing damage to vehicles […]
Award-winning collaborative delivery uses AI-technology innovation
Clearway, in tandem with Kier Transportation, and supply chain partner Core Highways, have successfully addressed potential road safety issues on the A417 Missing Link Scheme’s main access point in the Cotswolds. Concerns were raised about the practicality and safety of this busy junction becoming the main site entrance for the A417 Missing Link major project […]
Pembrokeshire roadworks changed after residents’ complaints
Temporary traffic lights on on a main road in Pembrokeshire have been changed after complaints over the delays to motorists. The use of the lights on the A40 at Canaston Bridge now start at 9am rather than 8am and resurfacing work will start overnight instead of during the day, says the Western Telegraph. The update […]
Integrating new software, the Re-flow way
Technology is playing a vital role in driving change across UK infrastructure, making companies moreproductive and competitive than ever before. Yet for some, adopting new software may seem like too much upheaval. Companies voice concerns such as: How will an ageing workforce lacking in digital skills adapt? What’s the financial risk of taking on new […]
CPT welcomes South Yorks public transport approach
The Confederation of Passenger Transport, which represents the bus and coach industry, today welcomed consideration in South Yorkshire of bold measures to encourage motorists out of their cars and onto publictransport. Road user charging, workplace parking levies and reallocation of road space from private cars to buses are among the ideas put forward in documents […]