Funding granted for two further active travel schemes in Kent
Kent County Council (KCC) has been successful in securing funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) for a further two Active Travel schemes. Government officials have awarded £100,000 to go towards local improvements to make walking and cycling more attractive along Herne Bay seafront. A further £1.2 million has been earmarked to enhance walking and […]
Brock traffic management to stay for now, says Kent County Council
Operation Brock will continue to remain in place as a precaution to manage the flow of freight traffic to the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel while cross-Channel ferry capacity remains reduced, the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partnership said this week. While one P&O ferry has now returned to service, no date has been set for […]
Kent County Council consults on traffic offence enforcement
Kent County Council is currently consulting people in the county on plans to use new powers to enforce moving traffic offences. It’s looking for feedback on enforcement of driving through a No Entry sign, making banned turns, entering yellow box junctions when the exit isn’t clear, driving where and when motor vehicles are prohibited and […]
Kent CC urges Government to intervene to help clear Kent’s gridlocked roads on the route to Dover
The leader of Kent County Council has urged the government to intervene to prevent traffic gridlock on the county’s roads. Thousands of trucks were affected by Operation Brock last week as they were forced to queue on the side of the M20 when heading to Dover. A combination of things – including the Easter holidays, […]
Operation Brock reinstated on M20 over P&O suspension
The Operation Brock contraflow on the M20 in Kent has been put back into operation as a precaution due to the suspension of P&O ferry services. The disruption to freight is expected to last for at least ten days which increases the risk of queues and congestion on cross-channel routes. The contraflow, which is created […]
Speed awareness campaign launched to improve road safety
A speed awareness campaign, launched this week by Kent County Council (KCC), aims to increase awareness of the impact of driving at excess speeds and understand that to reduce speed is to reduce the risk of a crash. In 2020, there were 144 crashes caused by excessive speed or travelling too fast for the conditions, […]
Kent County Council awards Dover Fastrack project to Colas
Construction of Dover Fastrack, Kent’s first zero-emission bus service connecting Whitfield with Dover town centre and Dover Priory railway station is to start this month following the award of the construction contract to Colas UK Projects Ltd by Kent County Council (KCC). Work will begin on the scheme this month and is expected to take […]
Additional traffic sensors installed in Kent as part of ADEPT Live Labs trial
Kent County Council and its partners at Amey are installing more traffic sensors on behalf of Dartford Borough Council to monitor traffic patterns that are helping make future transport decisions for the county. It’s part of the £22.9m Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport, ADEPT, SMART Places Live Labs programme. They are […]
Amey and Gallagher win places on Kent CC highways civils framework
Amey has been named alongside Kent-based contractor Gallagher on Kent County Council’s highways civils framework. The companies will deliver highways infrastructure work, civil engineering works and other constructions works as part of the £250 million contract. The Civil Engineering Works framework lot, which will operate for a maximum of four years, includes (but isnt limited […]
Extension to Canterbury electric scooter trial
The trial of electric scooters in Canterbury, Kent has been extended until the end of March 2022. Kent County Council is announcing the continuation of its part in the national trial following guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT). The e-scooters, operated by Bird, are part of a Government-led trial Rental e-scooters were first introduced […]