North Northamptonshire confirms £7.7m of highways schemes
North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive has confirmed which transport projects will benefit from the £7.728m Local Transport Grant for 2025/26. Projects that will be funded are: “The funding is significantly more than the council has received for general transport improvements to date and gives an opportunity to deliver schemes that have previously been unaffordable,” said Cllr Chris […]
Plans for more frequent and faster buses in Herefordshire revealed
Bus services in Herefordshire could be made more frequent and faster under new proposals. Among a raft of measures in Herefordshire Council’s draft Local Transport Plan 2025-2041, it says there should be “bus priority or bus-only access on certain streets to make bus services faster and more reliable”. It singles out Cantilupe Road, Gloucester Road […]
Local Transport Plan approved by Suffolk County Council Cabinet
Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet has approved a Local Transport Plan to improve how people travel round the county. The plan has been updated to set out the council’s vision for the transport network from 2025 to 2040. It provides the context, policy and objectives to improve travel options for Suffolk’s residents and visitors. As part […]
Cheshire East launches consultation on Local Transport Plan
Cheshire East Council has launched a consultation asking for views on a proposed vision for the local transport network which will form the basis of a new Local Transport Plan. The plan will set out the authority’s framework for future transport investment to grow the economy, improve the wellbeing of our community, reduce environmental impacts […]
North Northants: Work begins to shape Local Transport Plan
Initial work has started on shaping the first Local Transport Plan (LTP) for the North Northamptonshire area and residents are being asked to share their views to help with the development of the plan. The creation of a Local Transport Plan is a statutory requirement and North Northamptonshire Council are required to set out its […]
Stoke-on-Trent’s local transport and active travel plan gets the green light
Plans to invest £5.4 million in local transport and active travel projects in Stoke has got the go ahead. The city council’s local transport and active travel plan includes 26 projects to improve roads, footpaths and bridges, and includes traffic calming measures which will be placed outside six schools. The funding is made up of […]
More transport choice and an improved built environment is at heart of new 10-year plan in Hampshire
A new local transport plan (LTP4) that aims to boost economic prosperity, reduce carbon pollution, help promote healthy lifestyles and build stronger communities is to be considered by Hampshire County Council If adopted by the County Council, the Plan will influence and shape the way people travel over the next ten or more years. […]
Dorset Council asks residents to help shape travel and transport across the county
Residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to share their views on what they consider to be the big transport opportunities and issues across the whole of Dorset. Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council are running a survey from 22 January to 3 March 2024 to gather feedback and experiences. People are […]
Kent’s Local Transport Plan admits ‘highways are in a phase of managed decline’ but has big ambitions to meet net zero and reduce congestion
Kent County Council has said it has several challenges to overcome including managing its highways through decline and minimising the risk of them becoming less resilient to new pressures. The statement comes as part of its Emerging Local Transport Plan which is now out for public consultation. Other challenges the council has include: The emerging […]
Liverpool City Region start public consultation on new Local Transport Plan
Liverpool City Region has started a public consultation on the region’s new Local Transport Plan (LTP). The new plan, which will replace the existing plans that were published in 2011, will be the city region’s fourth LTP, and help shape future improvements to the city region transport network until 2040. The plan will provide a […]