Mayor Khan’s proposed EV levy will force Uber drivers back to petrol and diesel
Thousands of London Uber drivers who have switched to using a fully electric car say they are likely to go back to a petrol or diesel version when they have to start paying the congestion charge early next year, according to the results of a poll. An estimated 20,000 Uber drivers in the capital – 40 per cent – have […]
Carbon emissions in Reading fall by 57 per cent
Carbon emissions in Reading have fallen by 57 per cent in 18 years, according to newly published government figures. Reading has consistently been in the top five per cent of local authorities for emission reductions and is currently ranked 12th in the UK. The Council is continuing to progress with major projects to reduce its […]
Overnight bridge closures set to take place as part of Stafford road improvement scheme
Overnight closures of a main road bridge in Stafford as part of a major improvement scheme will take place next week. Queensville rail bridge on the A34 will be fully closed from 8pm to 6am on Monday 21 July, Tuesday 22 July and Wednesday 23 July with diversions in place as part of the A34 […]
Octavius wins place on Bristol highways framework
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering has won a place on Bristol City Council’s Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029. Octavius Regional Civil Engineering is transport infrastructure Tier 1 contractor Octavius’ self-delivery business. The successful bid was for Lot 6: Highway Civil Engineering works over £500,000 and other specialist Highway Engineering works; which is valued at £445M. “Our […]
New technology to be used for Menai Suspension Bridge maintenance programme
Engineers carrying out repair works on the 200-year-old Menai Suspension Bridge will use new technology as part of an essential maintenance programme. The grade 1 listed structure is one of only two routes linking Anglesey with mainland Wales. The bridge was closed in 2022 after serious safety concerns were identified during a technical analysis, says […]
Gloucestershire to undertake competitive procurement process for major highways projects
Gloucestershire County Council has announced that it is planning to undertake a competitive procurement process for a four-year multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of highway construction works required by the council in relation to Highways Major Projects. The framework agreement comprisea two lots: one for Highways Schemes and the other for Structures and Geotechnical […]
Future Islands: Could an undersea tunnel network be key to transforming Shetland’s fortunes?
Shetland is planning to replace its intra-island ferry service with a network of undersea tunnels connecting five islands including Unst, the most northerly of the British Isles. The plans, as reported in Highways News on previous occasions, are highly ambitious, but they have also been greeted with some scepticism. Shetland is taking inspiration from the […]
Oxfordshire residents without driveways given opportunity to charge EV at home
Oxfordshire residents without off street parking can apply for a scheme that allows them to charge an electric vehicle (EV) outside their own home. The pilot project, being delivered by Oxfordshire County Council, is set to accelerate the transition to cleaner, greener electric vehicles. It will initially benefit 500 residents who don’t have their own […]
DfT announces discount of up to £3,750 on EVs to ‘slash costs for thousands’
Drivers across the UK will soon enjoy discounts on dozens of new electric car models after the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced a £65m grant scheme worth up to £3,750 per car, putting more money back in working people’s pockets as part of the Plan for Change and making owning an electric car a reality for thousands. […]
The UK’s streets “need to work for disabled people”
Disabled people are in danger of being further excluded in society if future changes to transport do not involve them and address their needs, according to a new report from Sustrans. The Transforming Mobility research, funded by the Motability Foundation, was led by the Sustrans policy team, with Transport for All – the disabled-led charity working to […]