Lower Thames Crossing decision delayed
The Government has delayed announcing whether the Lower Thames Crossing will go ahead. It was expected that a yes or know on the link between Essex and Kent to the east of the Dartford Crossing would be given today. But an update on its website reads “an update will be provided on the application in […]
Transport Secretary opens £200 million rail manufacturing factory in Goole
Hundreds of jobs, faster tube journeys and regional growth will be delivered thanks to a new rail manufacturing plant officially opened by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh today (3 October 2024). The Secretary of State will attend Siemens’ Rail Village in Goole to celebrate the formal opening of its new £200 million site. The plant will […]
DfT official summarises Government transport aims
The Head of Local Highways Policy, Department for Transport has told the Local Council Roads Innovation Group’s Strictly Highways event that the government is focussed on improving the condition of local roads and approaching problems with a long-term preventative approach. Matthew Eglington gave the keynote address on the opening morning in Blackpool, and explained that […]
DfT publishes a new standard for highway condition data collection
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published a new standard-PAS 2161, for how highway condition data is collected and reported, opening the way for a new approach to road condition categories and highway inspections. The PAS 2161:2024 represents a landmark introduction in the management and reporting of road conditions for councils in England. Drawn from […]
DfT reminds authorities of the need to confirm TSOG and GLF spending plans
The Department for Transport has written to all local authorities who received a share of £50 million of Department for Transport grants to fix traffic signals, reminding them to provide written declarations indicating the intention to use their grant allocations in accordance with the terms set out in award letters. In April, all eligible English […]
Government to commission research into headlight glare
Following the news that the new Labour Government is set to go ahead with commissioning research into the growing issue of headlight glare, RAC road safety spokesman Rod Dennis said: “We are delighted to see a commitment from the new Government that independent research into the issue of dazzling headlights is being commissioned, especially with […]
WATCH – ITS World Congress 2027 Birmingham contract signed at Parliamentary event
The organisers of the prestigious ITS World Congress, ERTICO – ITS Europe have signed the contract for the West Midlands to host the 2027 event at Birmingham’s NEC. ERTICO CEO Joost Vantomme and West Midlands Combined Authority Deputy Mayor Sharon Thompson put pen to paper at the ITS UK Parliamentary Reception. Mr Vantomme commented how […]
West Midlands confirmed as host of 2027 ITS World Congress
The West Midlands has been confirmed as host for the ITS World Congress 2027, to be held at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham. It follows a successful bid led by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and was signed during an Intelligent Transport Systems reception at the Houses of Parliament today (Wednesday) Thousands of delegates […]
The AA: Importance of the car for personal mobility highlighted by national travel survey
The AA has said that an increase in car journeys in 2023 clearly demonstrates “the importance of the car for personal mobility.” DfT statistics show people living in England made an average of 363 trips behind the wheel or a car or van in 2023, up 7.7% from the 337 during 2022. Average trips as a car […]
Private car remains transport mode of choice, says RAC
Reacting to the National Travel Statistics from the Department for Transport, RAC senior policy officer Rod Dennis said: “It’s abundantly clear that the private car remains the mode of choice for journeys over a mile in length, despite the fact that the proportion of households with access to a car has remained broadly flat for the last […]