Highland Council increases investment in roads by over £14M
Funding to improve Highland roads is being increased by over £14m following a decision made at last week’s Highland Council budget setting meeting. An additional investment of £12.8M to increase the current capital programme will bring the total budget for the coming year up to £20M. On top of this, new investment of £1.26m in […]
Highland Council Committee approves prioritised roads capital programme for Caithness
Members of the Caithness Committee agreed a list of prioritised programme of works for structural overlay/inlay works and surface dressing schemes which will be funded out of the Capital Budget allocation for 2023/24. The actual 2023/24 capital roads budget allocation for Caithness is still to be finalised but based on the previous financial year and […]
Scottish Council looks to more than double EV charging tariff
The Highland Council is proposing to increase the cost of charging at one of the rapid EV charge points in its area from 30p to 70p per kilowatt hour. Its Economy and Infrastructure Committee considers a report today (2 February) proposing that the rate goes up in order to “enable a sustainable model for the […]
Highland Council introducing 20 mph limits
Highland Council in Scotland says progress continues to be made by to introduce 20 mph speed limits to more than 100 sites this year. Chair of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Cllr Ken Gowans said: “Work is ongoing at pace to deliver this ambitious project which will benefit Highland communities. “The scheme will improve road […]
Highland Council making progress on Roads Improvement Project
Highland Council has reported progress with its Road Improvement Project. which will see a draft of improvements implemented. At Monday’s meeting of the Highland Council’s Redesign Board (28 November 2022) members received an update on progress made with the Roads Improvement Project which is part of the council’s Business Change programme. The Project’s purpose is […]
Highland Council seeks public feedback on cycling plans
The Highland Council is encouraging members of the public to participate in events designed to get feedback about the proposed designs for a cycle route through Inverness. The project is an extension of the proposed Academy Street improvements for people walking and wheeling. Feedback will be sought on two proposed cycle routes in the city […]
Highland Council takes another step toward improving active travel in Inverness
The Highland Council has taken another step towards improving walking, wheeling and cycling in the city and help tackle the climate and ecological emergency declared in 2019. Planning permission has now been granted (planning reference: 22/00849/FUL) for a new active travel route that will connect the National Cycle Network in Inverness between Cradlehall Business Park […]
Transport Scotland looking at A82 improvements
A plan to build a new link road through one of Scotland’s most congested towns is being considered to help alleviate traffic problems on major tourist routes. The Herald newspaper reports that Transport Scotland is looking at proposals to ease pressure on the A82 in Fort William by creating a diversion away from the town centre. […]
