Lower Thames Crossing: MP meets with Roads Minister to discuss Thurrock impact
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock met with the Roads Minister, Guy Opperman, in Orsett village in Essex to discuss the impact that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing will have on the area and other villages in Thurrock. The Minister listened carefully to Stephen’s concerns and agreed to consider the […]
UK Transport Secretary: Khan victory won’t stop fight against LTNs
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has told The Daily Telegraph that Sadiq Khan’s re-election as Mayor of London will not deter him from “continuing to stand up” for drivers. “Our opposition to Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion remains the same, his own impact assessment said it would have a ‘minor to negligible’ effect on air quality so […]
National Highways: Drivers ‘ignored’ official diversion route around M25 closure
An “increasing number” of drivers are “choosing to ignore” the official diversion route around the M25 closure, highways bosses have warned. As with March’s closure, National Highways announced that the motorway opened ahead of schedule after work to install a new gantry and a new gyratory bridge between junctions 9 and 10 of the motorway […]
“Let’s work together to get the right speeds on the right roads,” says Skates
Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates has visited the town of Buckley to listen to feedback from councillors about the local feeling around 20mph in and around the town. Joined by Flintshire’s Deputy Leader, Dave Hughes, and local councillors the Cabinet Secretary walked Liverpool Road, one of the main roads that has […]
A mountain to climb for Surrey signmakers
Stocksigns/Messagemaker Displays have announced the details of their latest (their 8th) charity challenge in aid of the Tadworth Children’s Trust. Every year the company, along with some of its customers and suppliers, take on a challenge in the aid of raising money for the Surrey-based charity. Last year the team scaled Poland’s highest mountain and […]
Women in Bus and Coach Initiative unveils Board of Directors mentoring
The Women in Bus and Coach Initiative (WiBC) is proud to announce an unprecedentedopportunity for an aspiring female leader to join its Board of Directors for a transformativeone-year term. This initiative marks a significant milestone in fostering gender diversity andempowering the next generation of women in leadership roles within the transportationindustry. Aspiring candidates are invited […]
US “may ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions”
The US could take “extreme action” and ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions on them, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday, in the first indication a ban could be on the table after a national security investigation. The Commerce Department is reviewing public comments that were due by April 30, Raimondo told Reuters, […]
Ghost plate crackdown in Wolverhampton
City of Wolverhampton Council’s taxi licencing and compliance officers are cracking down on illegal number plates being used by their licensed vehicles around the country. The illegal infra red (IR) reflective plates are sometimes known as ‘3D’ or ‘4D’ plates or ‘ghost plates’ due to how they appear on IR cameras. This crackdown comes following […]
Coach and bus operators urge new mayors to “prioritise bus and coach”
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has written to the newly elected mayors of nine combined authorities across the North and the Midlands to highlight the contribution buses and coaches can make to the realisation of their policy ambitions. Commenting on the letters, Graham Vidler, CEO of CPT said: “Millions of bus journeys in England are […]
Perega appoint Schmidt as Head of Civil Engineering
Independent structural and civil engineering firm Perega have announces the appointment of Greg Schmidt as their new Head of Civil Engineering. Greg took up the position in April, bringing over two decades of experience and expertise with him. Specialising in mega projects, he’s worked for some of the UK’s best-known consultancies, including transport infrastructure firm […]