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 […]
Costain announced as delivery partner for major transport plans in south Lancaster
Costain will design and deliver a sustainable and innovative road scheme that will transform how people travel around the region, the company has said. Working collaboratively, Costain’s expertise will develop the plans for the Lancashire County Council led project which includes a £100m highways infrastructure programme, a new layout for junction 33 of the M6, […]
Lancashire sets out £20 million programme for its roads, streetlights and bridges
Lancashire County Council has unveiled a £20m programme of investment to support vital transport infrastructure. The fund will be considered the council’s cabinet and includes spending on roads, streetlights, and bridges over the next 12 months. Almost £12m of that sum is earmarked for resurfacing roads and preventing potholes appearing, with the county’s highways teams […]
Highways teams around the country ready for storms
Highways teams around the country are getting ready for the storms forecast over the next few days. The Met Office has issued yellow and amber weather warnings covering different parts of the county for high winds from Storm Dudley finishes, and yellow and amber weather warnings for potentially more severe winds from the early hours […]
Lancashire County Council to invest £3 million in vehicle charging points
Almost £3m is being invested into new electric vehicles and charging points after Lancashire County Council aims for a ‘cleaner, greener future.’ The first service to go electric will be the county council’s parking enforcement team, who will be given 12 new vehicles to minimise the emissions produced during the many miles they cover each […]
