Transport for London delays publication of plans to eliminate all road deaths
Transport for London has delayed publishing plans for the second phase of its mission to end all road deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads by 2041, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has learned. TfL had intended to outline its proposals for further reducing road danger with a report, Vision Zero Action Plan […]
Kapsch TrafficCom and Universidad Pontificia Comillas discuss the future of mobility
Kapsch TrafficCom, in collaboration with Comillas Pontifical University, recently hosted a webinar titled “The Future of Movement: Rethinking Congestion in the Age of Smart Cities”. The panel, moderated by TTi’s Tom Stone, brought together leading researchers and industry experts, among them Pedro Linares, Professor of Industrial Engineering at Comillas University and Alfredo Escriba, CTO of […]
TfL continues clampdown on persistent ULEZ penalty charge evaders
TfL is continuing to clamp down on drivers who persistently evade Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued for Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) contraventions. While only a small minority are liable to pay the charge – with the latest data showing that more than 97 per cent of vehicles seen driving in the ULEZ comply with […]
Innovative road recycling scheme helps Wiltshire Council to resurface more roads and save money
Wiltshire Council is making significant savings and resurfacing more rural roads thanks to an innovative road recycling scheme that breaks up, treats and then re-lays the existing road surface. The project is saving 220 tonnes of carbon emissions compared to traditional resurfacing of similar sites, with 91% (9,749 tonnes) of the road surface recycled. It […]
Applications open for £100k South West rural transport schemes funding
Two sub-national transport bodies (STBs) in the South West have joined funds to offer up to £100k (£50k each) to fund rural transport schemes in their respective regions. Western Gateway STB and Peninsula Transport STB are offering organisations, charities, businesses, local authorities and community groups the opportunity to secure up to £50k to drive forward […]
Improvements underway in Norwich following community-led Greenway Plan
Norwich City Council and Sustrans have announced that improvement works are underway at Lakenham Way walking and cycling path. This follows the publication of Sustrans’ Greenway Management Plan (GMP), which was developed in response to last year’s community consultation. Lakenham Way is managed by Sustrans. The GMP is a 10-year vision shaped by feedback from […]
Wales’ default 20mph continues to lead to fall in casualties
Data shows that the number of casualties on 20mph and 30mph roads in Wales fell by 25% in the 18 months after the nation’s default 20mph speed limit was introduced, says Road Safety GB. In September 2023, Wales became the first UK nation to lower its default speed limit from 30mph to 20mph. The data, highlighted by […]
Winvic starts work on Lincolnshire County Council’s Highways Framework project
Winvic Construction Ltd, specialiseing in the design and delivery of private and public sector construction and civil engineering projects, has commenced works on the Carholme Road and A46/A57 roundabout scheme in Lincoln. Marking Winvic’s fourth project awarded under the Lincolnshire County Council Highways Framework, Winvic will deliver vital infrastructure improvements valued at £1.9 million. Scheduled to run […]
Somerset: Street party to celebrate end of roadworks postponed as roadworks aren’t finished
A planned street party in Bridgwater, Somerset, has had to be postponed for six months as work on the town’s ‘Celebration Mile’ is yet to be completed. Somerset Council and its contractor Taylor Woodrow are delivering three key sections of the ‘Celebration Mile’, intended to provide safer walking and cycling journeys between Bridgwater railway station […]
Leeds seeking Government approval to introduce Lane Rental scheme
Leeds City Council has sent proposals to the Department for Transport to charge companies for carrying out works on the city’s busiest roads during the busiest times. The council is looking to introduce a ‘Leeds Lane Rental Scheme’ on around 10 per cent of its road network, to help reduce the impact of road works […]