New bus services launched in Devon with improvement plan funding
A new bus service has been launched and another has had its route extended to connect more local communities in Devon. Thanks to funding awarded by the Department for Transport to our Bus Service Improvement Plan, the new X30 service has been launched from Seaton to Exeter, and the 85 from Tavistock to Barnstaple has […]
Devon will spend ‘every penny’ of extra £9.4 million on improving highway network
Devon County Council has said that ‘every penny’ of the extra £9.4 million it has received from the Chancellor’s budget will be spent on improving the highway network and making sure Devon’s roads are more resilient. Earlier this month the council learned that the county’s share of the additional £200 million capital funding from the […]
Devon to receive largest share of additional funds for roads
Devon is to receive an extra £9.4 million from the Chancellor’s budget, to help fund vital highways maintenance. The county’s share of the additional £200 million capital funding is the largest among County and County Council Network unitary authorities. Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member responsible for highway maintenance, said that this winter’s weather has had […]
Review of routes ‘protected’ against rush hour roadworks
The network of Devon routes afforded a special status, which allows us to restrict the timings of roadworks to reduce traffic disruption at busy times, is being reviewed. Many of our routes are classed as ‘traffic sensitive’ and this allows us to ensure that the timings of roadworks don’t affect traffic flow during rush hour […]
Ambitious project to make A382 link road the UK’s first carbon negative highway part of new Live Lab 2 projects
Innovative proposals for the A382 link road development near Newton Abbot to become the UK’s first “carbon negative” highway have received Government support. The Live Labs 2 programme, funded by the DfT (Department for Transport) and organised by ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport), has this week announced that Devon County […]
Funding awarded to support active travel in Devon
Just over £580,000 has been awarded to Devon County Council to enable and encourage more people to walk and cycle. The grant from the Active Travel Capability Fund is part of a national £32.9million investment to help accelerate walking and cycling schemes across the country and make roads safer for everyone. Although the government funding cannot be […]
Milestone Infrastructure cutting carbon with Devon County Council
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services’ Transport Division, has been awarded the first part of the third and final phase of the A382 corridor improvements project in Devon providing early contractor involvement (ECI) to support the final design stages. The final stage of the A382 and Jetty Marsh project involves constructing 3km of […]
Devon’s highways teams prepared for winter
With temperatures forecast to drop this week Devon’s highways teams say they’re prepared to face whatever the elements throw at the county’s roads over the next few months. Gritting depots across the county are fully stocked with around 24,000 tonnes of salt and Devon County Council’s upgrade of its winter fleet has continued, with eight […]
Pioneering cameras that catch drivers on their phone to be trialled in Devon and Cornwall
A ground-breaking camera system which uses AI to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel is being trialled in Devon and Cornwall. The technology, which can also detect whether drivers are wearing a seatbelt, is being rolled out on select routes across the two counties over the next two months. The trial is being […]
Devon winning the battle against potholes but lack of funding may see that change
Devon County Council is winning the battle against potholes, according to a new council report. A report presented to a county council meeting last week revealed the total number of potholes in the first quarter is at its lowest for a number of years, with just over 12,000 recorded in the first four months of […]
