Cornwall: Pothole reports risen ‘sharply’ over the winter
Pothole reports across Cornwall have risen sharply this winter, with significantly more being recorded than at the same point last year, according to new figures shared by Cornwall Council, says Cornish Stuff. A graph released alongside the update shows a clear increase in reports throughout the colder months, with a noticeable spike following severe winter weather. […]
Journeo wins £1.6m Cornwall transport network upgrade contract
Journeo, the intelligent transport systems critical national infrastructure provider, has announced it has received £1.6m in purchase orders for hardware, software and support services to provide real time information systems throughout Cornwall. In total, five purchase orders have been received from Cornwall’s highway subcontractor, Enerveo Limited for Journeo to upgrade the region’s existing real time […]
New Jenoptik cameras to encourage safer speeds in Cornwall
Cornwall County Council has announced that members a community in the county are celebrating the introduction of Jenoptik Average Speed Cameras on a section of the A39 notorious for speeding drivers. The cameras in Perranarworthal are the result of work of the village’s Community Speedwatch Group who have long campaigned for speed reduction measures along […]
Council invests an additional £9.1 million to deliver improvements to Cornwall’s road network
Cornwall Council has announced an additional £9.1 million of capital investment into maintaining and repairing Cornwall’s roads. The council already invests around £40 million a year in maintaining and improving the 7,250 kilometres (4,530 miles) road network, which ranges from busy A roads to narrow rural roads. This £9.1 million of capital funding means that an additional […]
New survey shows Cornwall residents more concerned about climate change than national average
A new survey of Cornwall residents reveals they strongly back ambitious climate actions. The findings also reveal that Cornish residents are more concerned about climate change than the rest of the UK but need the right support from government to make pro-environmental changes. The one-year research project, led by the Centre for Climate Change and Social […]
Another Jenoptik average speed scheme goes live in Cornwall
Average speed cameras are now in place along a busy section A-road in Cornwall in response to safety concerns from the local community. As a key transport route to and from St Austell, the A3058 in Trewoon carries a large volume of traffic including HGVs. With the road effectively cutting the village in two, local […]