Plans to devolve highway funding to local councils welcomed by North Wales MS
A commitment from the Welsh Government to further devolve highway funding to local authorities in Wales has been welcomed by a Member of the Senedd (MS) for North Wales. Carolyn Thomas, Welsh Labour MS for North Wales, said that giving local councils more control over transport funding will enable them to address the areas of […]
TfL: 2024 active travel grant applications open for community groups of all backgrounds
Applications for TfL’s Walking and Cycling Grants London programme, with more than £565,000 of grant funding available for community and not-for-profit groups that encourage people to walk and cycle. Each successful applicant will receive up to £8,000 over two years with an opportunity to extend their project for another year and receive an additional £2,000. […]
Campaign helps drivers to have a safe TRIP this summer
National Highways has launched the next phase of a long-term road safety campaign that demonstrates to drivers how to prepare for long journeys. The TRIP campaign aims to encourage drivers to plan their journey in advance, including all necessary vehicle checks, as well as factoring in rest stops before they set off on any long or […]
Bus Users UK responds to pledge to reform local bus services in the King’s Speech
The King’s Speech at the opening of Parliament made a pledge for more buses and reforms to local bus services under a Better Buses Bill. The aim is to bring an end to the ‘postcode lottery’ of bus services and give local communities the ‘power to take back control of their bus services’. Bus Users […]
Commercial air taxis: Services could begin in the next two or three years
Commercial air taxi services, also known as advanced air mobility or small electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts may commence operations in the next two or three years, but will not reach scale until the mid-2030s, according to a new report by Bain & Company. By 2035, small eVTOL aircrafts will likely transport passengers and cargo […]
M25: Thurrock Council to fine yellow box blockers at Purfleet Interchange
Thurrock Council in Essex has been given new powers to fine drivers who block an M25 roundabout junction, handing out fines for drivers who block the yellow box junctions at the Purfleet Interchange, junction 31 of the motorway. The council has been granted the powers to deal with the issue of blocked junctions which can […]
A40 Westway: Diversions issued as West London road shuts until October
One of West London’s busiest roads is due to close for almost three months over two phases, and drivers should expect long delays. TfL has issued a couple of suggested diversion routes during the works, and MyLondon has looked at other alternatives with access to Westfield White City likely to be a particular problem as a […]
M1 J28 “full”, analysis shows
New analysis released by Midlands Connect shows junction 28 of the M1 is up to 107% capacity in the morning rush hour. The work shows three junctions off the road are over 100%, two others are nearly full and only one slip road is under 50% capacity. This has been ‘further evidence’ of the need […]
Plans revealed for £100m tunnel connecting mainland Scotland to Orkney
Plans have been revealed for a £100million undersea road tunnel between Orkney and Caithness, which would be about nine to 10 miles in length and solve transport link issues which have frustrated residents for many years. The news comes two years after Transport Scotland appeared to rule out the plans. Although the tunnel has not been discussed […]
HGV driver banned after causing serious M25 collision
An HGV driver who caused a seven-vehicle road traffic collision on the M25 while under the influence of cocaine has been disqualified from driving for three and a half years. Alan Smith, aged 37, from Poynton in Stockport, appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Wednesday 10 July where he was also handed a 24-month […]