Surrey County Council 20mph consultation closes
A consultation on plans to introduce a speed limit of 20 mph in Banstead closed on Sunday amid calls for residents to have their say before it ended. Surrey County Council (SCC) has proposed the lower limit across 14 streets, either partially or in full, including the High Street (pictured), Colcokes Road and Garrard Road, […]
Dorset: BCP Council approves bus subsidies to protect 1.3m journeys
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has approved the continuation of protecting 1.3million bus journeys to improve the public transport network across the region. The council has been working with Morebus to make sure that the services that matter most to residents are secured for the future. The council helps to pay for routes that […]
West of England: Call for new transport vision
The West of England Combined Authority regional mayor Helen Godwin was joined by local council leaders to announce a new ‘vision’ for the future of transport across the West of England last week. One of the items on Mayor Godwin’s ambitious list was the potential reintroduction of a tram network, a move which could prove popular as […]
Mersey Gateway tolls: Merseyflow issues warning after driver accrues £20,000 in fines
A motorist is facing a £20,000 bill for missed toll payments after an apparent paperwork error. The company that controls the Runcorn-Widnes crossing, Merseyflow, said people needed to be sure they had informed them if they changed the vehicle they had registered with its discount scheme. People who live in the area are entitled to […]
Hampshire provides £200m A326 widening plan update
Hampshire County Council expects to submit a long-awaited planning application for improvements to the A326, following months of delays to the programme. A spokesperson confirmed that development work is continuing for the scheme between Totton and Marchwood, reports the Daily Echo. The application is accompanied by the preparation of an outline business case ready to […]
Over 4000 Cumbrian drivers caught speeding by new camera
More than 4,200 drivers have been caught speeding by a village’s new road safety camera. The camera was installed on a section of the A595 that passes through Holmrook near Seascale, Cumbria, in October, says the BBC. Drivers have been recorded at speeds of almost 90mph in the 30mph zone. Critics questioned whether the camera […]
West Sussex continues drainage clearance and pothole repair programme
West Sussex County Council Highways Teams are making progress responding to the impact of the severe weather on our roads. Since the start of February, crews have cleared more than 3,000 drains and repaired more than 1,800 potholes. This builds on their work through January to prepare as much as possible for this recent period […]
Jacobs and PA Consulting-led consortium supports UK transport security
Jacobs, in strategic partnership with PA Consulting, has secured a four-year contract extension from the UK Department for Transport to continue leading the National Security Science and Research (NSSR) programme. The programme demonstrates how government and industry can work together to accelerate and translate innovation into operational outcomes that strengthen security and resilience across the U.K.’s air, […]
Government to announce Lower Thames Crossing funding plans in ‘coming weeks and months’
A south Essex MP has raised his frustrations in the House of Commons over the “lack of action” around the proposed Lower Thames Crossing project. Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, has questioned whether the multi-billion pound road scheme will ever be built, says the Basildon, Canvey & Southend Echo. He raised the issue […]
National Highways says A52 programme on track after setbacks
National Highways has made changes to its work programme for the major A52 improvements scheme in Nottingham which will get it back on track after recent storms and unexpected challenges. Working to get the scheme, between the Priory roundabout and the Queen’s Medical Centre, completed as soon as possible, National Highways expects to be able […]