Government extends legal action against protesters obstructing routes to Dover
The High Court has approved a further injunction against climate activists who have been carrying out a string of demonstrations along major roads and at the Port of Dover. It means protesters will be in contempt of court if they breach the terms of an interim injunction won by National Highways. Breach of the injunction […]
Coronavirus reduces average number of trips per person
People made 739 trips on average in 2020, or 14 trips a week, according to the Department for Transport’s annual Travel Survey 2020. This was a 22% decrease on the level in 2019 prior to the coronavirus pandemic, where people made an average of 953 trips per year. According to the survey, People travelled an […]
Government backed app aims to help aid the switch to electric vehicles
Drivers can now explore making the switch to an electric vehicle this World EV day with a new government-backed app the Transport Secretary has set out today (9 September 2021). As the UK prepares to host the COP26 climate summit this November, government is working with industry to provide the tools and practical advice drivers need to go electric, […]
£40bn roads pipeline unveiled for the next decade
There could be almost £40bn of forthcoming work opportunities on the UK’s road network over the next decade, according to the Department of Transport. It has published details of 125 contracts it expects Highways England to put to market between now and 2031. Contracts in the Highways England list of future opportunities published this week […]
Galliford Try receives funding for green transport research
Galliford Try has secured Department of Transport (DfT) funding for research into the electrification of the road network. The research is part of a £20m programme which will play a significant role in the government’s transport decarbonisation plan that includes a commitment to end the sale of fossil-fuel goods vehicles by 2040. Working in collaboration […]
CP Catapult announces the Manual for Smart Streets – laying the foundation for cooperative traffic management services
The Connected Places Catapult is working with the Department for Transport to develop the Manual for Smart Streets, a guidance document that can be used in England to inform the approach to delivering cooperative traffic management services. The DfT says it has aspirations to put the UK back at the forefront of innovation in the […]
Car and tube use up after “freedom day”
New figures from the Department for Transport show car use and London Underground passenger numbers have reached a new level after the latest easing in coronavirus rules. The Press Association has analysed figures showing the number of cars on Britain’s roads was at 96% of pre-pandemic levels on Monday, which has only been matched on […]
DfT considering to allow councils to use technologies other than SCANNER to report surface conditions
The Department for Transport (DfT) is planning to allow local highway authorities to use technologies other than the standard SCANNER option for assessing surface conditions. It said that following evidence gathered in its recent review, it will remove the current prescriptions around road condition data and introduce a new data standard. This will mean, local […]
Competition winners to deliver UK’s first hydrogen transport trials in Tees Valley
Hydrogen transport pilots in the Tees Valley area will establish the UK as a leader in the technology and propel us towards our net zero goals, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said today (17 August 2021), as he unveiled the winners of a £2.5 million R&D competition. The successful trials will lead to supermarkets, emergency services and […]
£15 million allocated to repair and upgrade traffic signals
39 councils in England have been awarded a share of £15 million additional funding to upgrade and repair of traffic signals, which will make traffic in their areas flow better, and therefore reduce air pollution and congestion. The extra money from the Department for Transport is part of this year’s Highway Maintenance settlement for English […]