Renewed calls for average speed cameras on “dangerous” A41 in Shropshire
The call for average speed cameras on what’s being described as one of the county’s most dangerous roads has been backed by a leading councillor. The Shropshire Star reports Councillor Andrew Eade, leader of the Conservative Group on Telford and Wrekin Council, has written to West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, outlining his […]
NH says Ouse Bridge works to take another year
National Highways has confirmed that work to strengthen the Ouse Bridge on the M62 in the East Riding of Yorkshire will take until next autumn, as eight joints need permanently replacing. Temporary plates were sourced and put in place to allow a lane to be reopened on the bridge, and since they were installed, National […]
Devon launches new community travel fund to tackle loneliness with transport
A new grant fund has been launched by Devon County Council to tackle loneliness through transport. The Connecting You Community Grants Fund aims to provide grants to projects and organisations to help connect people to activities that help address loneliness. The fund is open for applications from projects and charities across Devon. Grants are available […]
Scottish transport spending “cut by £62m”
It’s reported that the SNP/Green coalition government in Scotland has underspent on the country’s transport budget by £62 million to reflect its green ambitions. The Daily Mail reports spending on these transport initiatives was cut “despite Scots reporting major issues with pothole-filled roads and dangerous routes between cities”. it has been revealed that the government […]
Government spends £130 million to protect bus services across the country
The Department for Transport says buses across England will benefit from up to £130 million of government support, ensuring services keep running and millions of passengers can continue using affordable transport. The funding package will cover 6 months from October 2022 to March 2023, and the DfT says builds on almost two years’ worth of […]
VolkerFitzpatrick complete £9million regeneration scheme in Crawley town centre
The £9million Eastern Gateway scheme in the West Sussex town of Crawley has been completed by VolkerFitzpatrick on behalf of the County Council. The £9million urban infrastructure scheme has improved links between Crawley town and nearby development sites by implementing walking and cycling improvements. This enabled the council to reduce congestion in the town centre […]
Government sets out driverless plans
The Government’s suggesting British roads could see self-driving vehicles rolled out within three years, with plans – backed by £100 million of taxpayers’ money – which prioritise safety through new laws and create thousands of new jobs in the industry. It says some vehicles, including cars, coaches and lorries, with self-driving features could be operating […]
Thatcham Research backs government’s safety-first approach to driverless vehicles
The Chief Executive of automotive risk intelligence specialists Thatcham Research is welcoming the Government’s plans and funding for the development of driverless vehicles and their introduction onto our streets. Jonathan Hewett says this marks another step closer to self-driving vehicles on UK roads, ensuring their safe integration and highlighting the positive impact that this technology […]
National Highways to work with local authorities on air quality improvement schemes
Local councils will have a new strengthened framework to improve air quality, under new plans announced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Using powers in the Environment Act, National Highways is to become the first designated “Relevant Public Authority” placing a legal requirement on it to work together with local councils when […]
SWARCO rebrands McCain US subsidiary
The well-known Californian traffic technology provider McCain Inc has been renamed SWARCO McCain, Inc. With this formal step, the Austrian-headquartered SWARCO AG consequently follows its branding strategy of ONE SWARCO, anchoring the brand name also in the legal entity’s name. It was in 2016 when McCain became a part of the SWARCO Family. Since then, […]