Lancashire County Council expands its ‘Love Clean Streets’ highways app
An app created by Lancashire County Council that allows residents to report highways issues on the go has been expanded to the reporting of a wider range of faults. Since then, the council has worked hard to add all remaining highways categories so that a more comprehensive list of issues can be reported via the […]
Lancashire’s highways team praised for low carbon commitment
Lancashire County Council has been recognised nationally for its commitment to sustainable working practices and carbon reduction in maintaining the county’s highways. The council was awarded the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) prestigious Climate Action Award in recognition of their Highways Decarbonisation Strategy. The mission statement for the project is to achieve ‘Sustainability […]
New report charts positive progress on road maintenance in Lancashire
A new report to Lancashire County Council’s cabinet reveals that roads in Lancashire are gradually improving thanks to a consistent approach to investment and maintenance. However, the progress update on the council’s long-term strategy for highways maintenance also outlines that a fresh approach is needed in some areas to make limited funding stretch further, said […]
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet to consider more 20mph proposals
Proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit on several adjoining roads in Preesall will be considered by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet this week. It is proposed to reduce the speed limit on Rosslyn Avenue and its side roads to increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists in the area, including children travelling to a nearby nursery […]
Lancashire County Council and Atkins complete new trial using software-based machine learning to analyse pinch points to improve bus services
Lancashire County Council and Atkins have announced the completion of a trial of Alchera’s Pinch Point Analysis Tool across 59 junctions of East Lancashire. The tool is a software-based machine learning application that identifies and helps to lessen the impact of bus pinch points on the network, ultimately making buses faster and more reliable. This […]
Work to start on new CYCLOPS junction in Preston next month
Work is starting at Broadgate, Preston to a create an innovative new type of junction designed to make travel easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists. The CYCLOPS junction features an orbital track circling the junction to separate cyclists from general traffic and pedestrians, and is a key part of the Penwortham to Preston Cycle […]
Lancashire County Council names new Executive Director of Growth, Environment and Transport
Lancashire County Council has named Phil Green as its new Executive Director of Growth, Environment and Transport following an external recruitment exercise. With more than 25 years’ experience in local government, Phil joined the authority in 2019 and takes over from Stephen Young, who recently joined Halton Council as Chief Executive. Mr Green said: “This […]
Lancashire delivers first ‘rubber’ road
A new technique using recycled car tyres to resurface roads has been used in Lancashire for the first time. Lancashire County Council has been trialling an innovative asphalt mix using granulated rubber created by Tarmac and has recently resurfaced Abingdon Road, Padiham. Rubber modified asphalts incorporate recycled tyres combined with warm mix asphalt technology and […]
Lancashire County Council cabinet to consider further £10m package of highway improvements
Lancashire County Council has revealed plans for a further £10m-plus package of improvements to highways over the next year, taking the total investment to more than £30m. The extra cash is a major boost to the county’s road maintenance plans and follows final confirmation of the Department for Transport’s annual allocation. Councillors gave the green […]
Lancashire County Council highways service launches plan to cut CO2 emissions
Lancashire County Council has revealed new plans to save thousands of tonnes of carbon by revolutionising the way it maintains its roads. The council’s first Highways Decarbonisation Strategy is due to be considered by the council’s cabinet at its meeting this week, According to a new report the strategy reflects the county council’s wider plans […]
