Transport sits at heart of City of York’s new climate change action plan
Transport is at the heart of the City of York’s new Climate Change action update, launched this week. In 2019, City of York council declared a Climate Emergency and set its ambition for York to become a net-zero carbon city by 2030. Since then, over £345m of investment has led to a steady stream of […]
Plans shared for transformation of York Active Travel routes
City of York Council has produced a detailed report on its latest Active Travel Programme which includes over £3.3 million worth of investment in walking and cycling infrastructure. The report will be shared at the council’s Executive Member for Transport Decision Session next week. This follows the government’s announcement regarding the creation of a new body, Active Travel […]
City of York to start two-year weed management programme on its highways
A report outlining how City of York Council proposes to manage weed treatment on the city’s highways, will be taken to a public meeting for approval next week. Like many other councils, York has used the herbicide, glyphosate as the basis for weed treatment for many years, primarily to control weeds on the highway network. […]
Bringing GLOSA to a vibrant city – a case study in York
As part of the Highways News Theme Week on Traffic Management, James Guilliatt of the City of York Council and Nancy Bunyan from Dynniq UK and Ireland give a background into the implementation of a Green Light Optimised Speed Advisory system in York. More details about this project will be given at the JCT Traffic […]
ITS (UK) membership drive sees ten new members join in two months
Transport technology manufacturers, SMEs, a start-up and a Local Authority are among ten organisations to join the UK’s Intelligent Transport Society this summer. ITS (UK) launched a membership drive earlier in the year to widen the expertise in the industry association beyond the 150 members, many of whom have been involved since it was set […]
City of York adds more e-scooters to its year-long trial
There are now 250 e-scooters in use across York as part of a year-long e-scooter trial supported by operator TIER. Another 50 of them have been introduced this week as part of the Department for Transport-approved scheme renting an e-scooter in the city which costs users £1 to unlock and 15p per minute travelled. Andy […]
Data helped informed decision making – TTF
A city traffic engineer has explained how accurate up-to-date data helped him make informed decisions about modal shift and traffic management during the initial days of the Coronavirus restrictions in March, and how the information he has continues to be invaluable. Sean Bulmer of City of York Council was taking part in a Transport Technology […]
