Transport Secretary says councils should consider removing LTNs when they become unpopular
Local authorities should think about considering scrapping LTNs where they become unpopular, says Transport Secretary Mark Harper. Speaking to the Telegraph, Mr Harper said a large number of LTNs were introduced during the pandemic due to a lack of consultation and he said now was the time for local authorities to reflect on them. Mr Harper said […]
All new smart motorway projects scrapped
The Government has announced there will be no new smart motorways built, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak decided drivers had lost confidence in the scheme. The Department for Transport issued the following statement: Plans for new smart motorways will be cancelled, delivering on the Prime Minister’s summer campaign pledge. New smart motorways – including the […]
National Highways obtains new injunction to stop M25 protesters
National Highways has secured a new injunction intended to deter protesters from disrupting England’s busiest motorway. The High Court injunction covers structures on the M25 will remain in place until mid November next year, or until the High Court makes any further order. The injunction, granted before the Honourable Mr Justice Soole, seeks to prevent […]
LTC opponents call on Harper to undertake immediate review
Opponents of the Lower Thames Crossing have called for an immediate review of it amid fears about its environmental impact. The BBC reports that a coalition of conservation groups want Transport Secretary Mark Harper to rethink the plan, voicing concern that the proposed 14-mile (23km) tunnel linking Kent and Essex will destroy ancient woodland and […]
