£66 million transport boost for Scotland confirmed
As Highways News reported on Friday, the UK Government has announced that it is boosting investment across Scotland through two investment zones and multiple industrial sites from the North East of Scotland Investment Zone to the Prestwick Aerospace Cluster. The investment will help workers access jobs in high growth sectors supercharged by the government’s modern […]
Government announces over 50 road and rail upgrades, supporting more than 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs
Millions of commuters and businesses are set to benefit from quicker journeys, as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are given the green light – including the long awaited A66 Northern Trans-Pennine route and Portishead to Bristol city centre rail line, the government has announced today. Working people will also gain better access to […]
Time for the next Spending Review to improve local highways, says CIHT
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) is releasing a policy briefing that shows the clear benefits of adopting longer-term funding settlements for local roads in England. Local roads represent the UK’s most extensive, heavily used, and under maintained infrastructure asset, making up 99% of the total road network and carrying 66% of all […]