Road safety takes centre stage in Doncaster
School pupils have been transported into road safety role play as part of a programme of theatre in education sessions aimed at saving lives. The performances – entitled ‘What Went Down’ – focus on issues including mobile phone distraction, peer pressure and responsible behaviour. The script has been written specifically for South Yorkshire students with […]
Doncaster supports safe speeds campaign
City of Doncaster Councill is backing a national campaign to promote everyone’s right to safe and healthy journeys. Road Safety Week, organised by the charity Brake, aims to reduce the number of people killed or injured as the result of a collision. The theme for 2023 is speed and members of the South Yorkshire Safer […]
Doncaster Council looking for contractors for £155m highways construction work
Doncaster Council is looking to appoint contractors for highways construction work worth £155m. The contract is split into five lots with all lots due to start on 7 November and be in place for five years, reports New Civil Engineer. Lot 1 is for minor highway construction schemes and associated works, lots 2 and 3 […]
Highways backlog stands at £150 million in Doncaster as Mayor Ros Jones commits £6 million for Doncaster roads and safety measures
Doncaster Council has committed a further £6 million to improve its road network but the maintenance backlog now stands well over £100 million. Mayor Ros Jones has allocated £6 million to the capital programme which includes £1 million for road safety. The total council budget for this area is said to stand at around £200,000 a year, […]
Doncaster Council submits plans for school streets and active travel projects
Doncaster Council has submitted plans which could result in schemes aimed to increase cycling and low-traffic neighbourhoods around schools. The council, in partnership with Sheffield City Region (SCR), has been allocated a funding opportunity of £1.38 million subject to submission and approval of an outline business case and a full business case. The Department for […]
Doncaster highways work backlog stands at around £150 million, says senior councillor
A senior councillor in Doncaster has said there is around £150 million of highways works that need to be delivered across the borough. Cllr Joe Blackham said the reduction in the revenue support grant of around £120 million made it difficult for the department to carry out the work they wanted to do. “We’ve managed […]