London councils accused of turning e-bike operators into ‘revenue stream’
London boroughs are imposing steep fee rises and increasing enforcement charges on e-bike operators as the industry’s heavyweights warn that councils are increasingly treating them as a ‘cash cow’. One London borough increased annual operating fees more than five-fold in a single year without adding any extra parking bays, reports London financial newspaper City AM. Across […]
ITS UK welcomes new Transport Ministers following role confirmation
ITS UK has welcomed today’s confirmation of ministerial responsibilities at the Department for Transport following last week’s reshuffle, highlighting the inclusion of ‘AI and Technology’ within ministerial portfolios. Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of ITS UK, said: “We are delighted to welcome Minister Justin Madders to the roads brief and are particularly pleased to see ‘AI […]
Wandsworth calls for Mayor of London to take responsibility for Hammersmith Bridge
Wandsworth Council has demanded responsibility for Hammersmith Bridge to be transferred to the Mayor of London, so the capital can finally secure a credible, funded plan to fully restore the strategic river crossing that has been the subject of much debate. The call follows Hammersmith & Fulham’s recommendation that available funding should focus only on […]
The end is nigh for Kent’s Operation Brock
Kent County Council (KCC) has secured £20 million of government funding for a major scheme at the Port of Dover which is expected to dramatically reduce the need for Operation Brock and ease congestion across Kent’s road network. The Dover Border Access Improvement Project (DBAIP) is the culmination of several years of work led by […]
Shropshire reverses controversial floating bus stop scheme
Shropshire Council has voted to remove the controversial Castle Foregate cycle lane and floating bus stop at the Shrewsbury Station Gyratory, marking a significant reversal of one of the most contentious transport schemes delivered under the Big Town Plan (BTP). The decision follows sustained criticism from residents, local businesses, disability campaigners, public transport operators and […]
Rochdale’s 13-year Local Plan includes tram-trains
The vision that will shape Rochdale’s future is set to be signed off. Major changes are expected through growth around transport hubs and building thousands of new homes. The Rochdale Local Plan is set to mould the future of the borough by 2039. In that time period, just under 11,000 new homes will be built […]
New plan for better bus services across Dorset approved
A joint transport plan with neighbouring BCP Council has been approved by Dorset councillors. The long-term plan, to 2041, sets out priorities for improving public transport across both areas with investment largely in bus routes – although many areas are excluded from the proposals in the early years, says the Dorset Echo. The councils are also hoping […]
Britain’s most bashed bridge bashed for the 26th time in 16 months
A road and railway line were closed after a lorry struck a bridge once dubbed “Britain’s most bashed”. At about 09:30 BST on Tuesday, emergency services were called to Watling Street in Hinckley, Leicestershire, where an HGV had struck the bridge that carries the Birmingham to Peterborough line over the A5, says the BBC. Network Rail […]
Northumberland: Funding secured for new A1 dualling study
More than £20,000 has been secured to pull together detailed evidence and data to support the push for future dualling of the A1. More than 50 people have died on the Northumberland stretch of the A1 in the last 20 years and a cross-party group of politicians in the county, backed by business leaders and community groups, […]
Worker abuse: Re-flow extols the virtues of RAISE
Road workers often feel that abuse from the public is normal – a part of the job impossible to avoid – and that nothing happens whenever they report it. There is some hope, however, as a new initiative by RAISE (the Road Worker Abuse and Incursion Safety Exchange) aims to improve collaboration between businesses across the highways sector. Road […]