Menai Suspension bridge to close after safety risk detected
The Menai Suspension Bridge is to close for 26 hours this week, spanning Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May. The closure was ordered after an “immediate safety risk” was identified under the bridge. Nine days of single-lane operation – controlled by traffic lights – are also scheduled, starting on Wednesday 13, reports the Daily Post. […]
Shropshire: Villagers set to fill in their own potholes in pilot scheme
A pilot scheme in Shropshire will see the residents of three villages take on some minor road repairs such as filling in potholes. Shropshire Council is working with Church Preen, Hughley and Kenley Parish Council, to trial a new community-led ‘road warden’ scheme, giving local people a greater role in keeping their roads, verges and public […]
ACES Mobility Coalition celebrates introduction of Shared Autonomous Mobility Act
The ACES Mobility Coalition, a public sector-led alliance of government agencies, private companies, and academic organizations working to advance shared autonomous mobility, is celebrating the introduction of the Shared Autonomous Mobility (SAM) Act by Representative Kevin Kiley. The bill serves as a major step forward in advancing shared autonomous mobility partnerships with public transit agencies across the United States. […]
London weekend bus and tram fares capped for summer
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has announced that bus and tram passengers in London will be able to travel all day at weekends for the price of a single fare during the summer holidays. Between 25 July and 31 August on weekends, the hour limit price of £1.75 will extend to all day. The […]
Site preparation work to start on Peterborough’s Cygnet Bridge
The initial phase of work on Cygnet Bridge, the new £8.3m cycle and pedestrian bridge over the River Nene, is underway, with the project expected to take around 12 months to complete. Once constructed, Cygnet Bridge will provide a more direct, pedestrian and cyclist friendly route between the residential developments, businesses and football stadium on the south of the river to the city centre and North Embankment, home […]
Oxfordshire congestion charge lead steps down
Andrew Gant, the man behind Oxford’s temporary congestion charge, has announced that he is stepping down from the role. Mr Gant is leaving Oxfordshire County Council’s Liberal Democrat cabinet, and his role as lead member for transport management, but will remain a councillor, says the BBC. He said he was “hugely proud” of everything his […]
Staffordshire: Safety improvement scheme to begin in Biddulph
Work to improve safety on two Biddulph roads in response to community concerns is set to begin on Monday 18 May. The scheme will include a range of measures introduced on Halls Road and Station Road. These will improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. Staffordshire County Council is investing £108,000 in the scheme which […]
Road Safety Strategy Summit: Sector leaders publish consensus statement
Leaders from across the road safety sector have today published a new consensus statement setting out shared priorities for delivering the Government’s Road Safety Strategy (RSS) and achieving a step change in road casualty reduction across the country. The statement follows the Road Safety Strategy Summit funded by The Road Safety Trust and delivered by The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) on […]
Greater productivity, less wasted time and more efficient operation: Faster buses would unlock £5billion, says CPT
‘Bold’ measures to provide greater priority to buses on England’s roads would speed up everyday journeys sufficiently to unlock £5 billion of economic benefits nationwide. An independent analysis for the Confederation of Passenger Transport has found that a 10% improvement in bus speeds – achievable through more extensive bus lanes, traffic light priority and greater […]
M32 roadworks set to take six years – but won’t begin until 2029
Vital roadworks on a bridge that forms part of the M32 in Bristol will ensure it remains safe, says National Highways, but the works are expected to last for at least six years and won’t start for another three. Serious structural defects were discovered on the Eastville Viaduct north-east of Bristol, including damaged concrete and […]