South Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway leaders call for action on ‘unsafe’ trunk roads
The Leaders of South Ayrshire Council and Dumfries and Galloway Council are once again calling on the Scottish and UK Governments to invest in the A77 and the A75. These two major trunk roads are critical for connecting passengers and freight between England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Despite this, the roads which run from Ayr […]
West of England active travel improvements highlighted
Over £70 million is currently being invested in walking, cycling, and wheeling improvements across the West. Together, the work will see over 47 miles of new and improved cycle routes, and almost as much new and improved pedestrian paths, as well as 10 new school streets. The West of England recently hosted further visits from Active Travel England (ATE) to see completed and in-progress projects being delivered in the region. Graham Grant, Interim CEO of ATE, took a tour of projects in […]
Scottish Government announces cheaper bus travel for Highland communities
Commuters across the Highlands and Islands are set to benefit from more affordable public transport as £2 capped bus fares are rolled out this month. The pilot will significantly cut fares across the Highland network and is one of a range of measures the Scottish Government is taking to support households hit by rising everyday […]
Recruitment: Kiely Bros announce Quantity Surveyor vacancy
West Midlands-based carriageway and footpath surfacing and surface treatments specialists Kiely Bros are looking to recruit an experienced Quanity Surveyor for its Surface Treatments division. This is an opportunity for someone who not only brings strong commercial expertise, but who also shares our values, takes pride in their work, and wants to represent a business […]
High Court judge orders end to Croydon’s ‘unlawful’ LTNs
A High Court judge has ruled in the case brought against the London Borough of Croydon’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and found that comments by Mayor Jason Perry proved that the measures were introduced to make money for the cash-strapped council. Hon Mr Justice Pepperall has ordered Croydon Council to remove the six Low Traffic Neighbourhoods […]
Trials see potholes repaired with tyre waste
Sustainable road construction specialists PRG Scotland is carrying out trials of waste tyre-derived pothole repair materials in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council as part of the UK Government-backed Live Labs 2 initiative, which supports innovation focusing on decarbonising local road infrastructure, says Tyre & Rubber Recycling. The additive is made from end-of-life tyres and is designed to improve bitumen performance while lowering […]
New safety improvements for Ipswich pedestrians and cyclists
Better pedestrian crossings and road junctions are imminent on a key route in Ipswich due to a package of improvements to be installed by Suffolk County Council. Work on the programme of schemes between Ipswich Hospital and The Waterfront is scheduled to start next month. The works are being funded by Active Travel England and […]
Hull: Delayed A63 underpass scheme nearing completion
A major road scheme in Hull city centre is nearing completion, National Highways has said. Work began in 2020 on the £355m Castle Street project to build a new split-level junction which involved lowering part of the busy road through an underpass, says the BBC. The scheme takes part of the A63 underground, allowing for […]
New North Coast 500 bridge opens
A new bridge on the North Coast 500 tourist route in Sutherland has officially opened to traffic. The new Naver Bridge, on the A836 near Bettyhill, has replaced a deteriorating single-track wrought iron girder crossing built in the 1880s, says the BBC. Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd carried out the work on behalf of Highland […]
Devon seeks approval for £4m Exeter to Cranbrook cycle route
Devon County Council is seeking approval for a £4.2 million cycling and walking route between Exeter and Cranbrook. The council’s Cabinet will consider the proposals on 11 March, which would complete a missing link in the active travel network by creating a one kilometre off-road path through green space between the Mosshayne and Tithebarn development […]