Report accuses National Higjhways of ‘penalising’ cyclists after closing bike lanes due to pollution
National Highways has been accused of “perversely penalising” cyclists and pedestrians after it was revealed that a number of shared-use paths have been closed due to heavy pollution on adjacent roads. A shared cycling and walking path beside the A3 in Guildford was closed earlier this summer, with new signs installed prohibiting people riding bikes […]
Amey welcomes Government focus on social value in public procurement
Amey has welcomed the Government’s continued focus on ensuring public procurement delivers tangible economic and community benefits, highlighting the role infrastructure businesses can play in creating local jobs, developing skills and supporting people facing barriers to employment. The company believes the updated procurement landscape provides an opportunity to strengthen collaboration between government, industry, local authorities and communities, ensuring investment is linked to […]
Highways included in new multi-million pound Cotswold funding pot
Infrastructure providers including community groups, town and parish councils, and other eligible organisations, are being invited to apply for a share of more than £4.7 million in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to help deliver projects that improve communities across the Cotswold district. The latest CIL bidding round opened yesterday (August 3) and focuses on […]
Cheshire East offers free bus travel for children this month
Children and young people across Cheshire East will be able to travel by bus for free throughout August, thanks to a national initiative helping families save money and enjoy summer days out during the school holidays. The new scheme, funded by the Department for Transport anf following the announcement of a similar TfGM scheme announced […]
Carbon reduction is ‘changing the way local authorities specify roadside infrastructure’
As local authorities, consultants and contractors face increasing pressure to improve road safety while delivering against ambitious carbon reduction targets and PAS 2080 objectives, the way roadside infrastructure is beginning to change. Increasingly, procurement decisions are being influenced not only by performance and cost, but also by whole-life value, environmental impact and long-term asset resilience. […]
North Lincolnshire: Barton link road work begins
Smoother journeys around the Barton-upon-Humber area are a step closer as construction begins on the town’s new link road that will connect Barrow Road, the A1077 and Caistor Road, helping to reduce pressure on existing routes, improve traffic flow and cut the number of HGVs travelling through the town centre. It will also create better […]
Free Bee: New Greater Manchester Mayor announces subsidised bus travel plans
Greater Manchester’s newly-elected Mayor has set out plans to give 11 to 16-year-olds free bus travel on the Bee Network from next year. On her first official day as Mayor, Bev Craig has announced that the change will launch across the city region in January 2027. Applications will open later this year, so families can […]
A gesture of goodwill: TfL pays out £7 million compensation for taxi drivers affected by licence delays
Transport for London (TfL) has issued more than 16,000 goodwill payments of between £300 and £500 to taxi and private hire drivers affected by licensing delays, according to the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan. The figures were disclosed in response to a formal question from Assembly Member Elly Baker, with the query seeking clarity […]
Essex: A13 reopens early as roadworks completed
Roadworks on the A13 in Essex that caused long delays for motorists and problems for businesses have finished much sooner than expected. Since 25 July, the A13 at Tarpots Junction in Benfleet has been closed 24 hours a day with work due to last until 15 August, but Cadent Gas said restrictions would now be […]
ChargePoint partnership with Mercedes-Benz aims to ‘simplify fleet electrification’
Electric vehicle charging solutions provider ChargePoint have announced an extended partnership with Mercedes-Benz to deliver comprehensive charging solutions for fleet operators in the UK and Germany. The partnership provides Mercedes-Benz business customers with a fully integrated charging solution, from initial site planning through to installation, operation and ongoing service. Designed for businesses and fleets of […]