New safety improvements for Ipswich pedestrians and cyclists
Better pedestrian crossings and road junctions are imminent on a key route in Ipswich due to a package of improvements to be installed by Suffolk County Council. Work on the programme of schemes between Ipswich Hospital and The Waterfront is scheduled to start next month. The works are being funded by Active Travel England and […]
Trial scheme to remove vehicles blocking road resurfacing work to begin in Suffolk
Suffolk County Council is to launch a trial scheme to remove vehicles that are blocking highways resurfacing work. The move comes following repeated issues with vehicles across Suffolk that have been left in roads where works are scheduled, despite advance warnings they were due to take place. This has led to the cancellation of entire […]
Suffolk to hold public autonomous vehicle showcases
Two showcase events will let people see for themselves how an autonomous vehicle could work in Suffolk. Residents across Suffolk are being invited to see for themselves how self-driving shuttle technology could shape the future of local travel – and to have their say on how it should work for their communities. Suffolk County Council […]
Suffolk County Council and Believ install first LEVI-funded charge point
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has installed the first of thousands of planned public EV charge points across Suffolk as part of the council’s Plug in Suffolk Project – a programme designed to accelerate the county’s transition to sustainable transport. The project uses £5.3 million government funding through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme. This funding is administered through […]
Suffolk County Council announces £63m A12 highway improvement proposals
Suffolk County Council has unveiled a full planning application for a package of highway improvements worth in the region of £63 million along the A12. The works will be between the A12/A14 Seven Hills Junction and Woods Lane junction north of Woodbridge. They aim to enhance transport connectivity, safety, and accessibility for all users, including […]
Suffolk: Drivers face 35-mile diversion while Ipswich Road closed in Hadleigh
Drivers look set to face a 35-mile (56km) (long diversion while a major route is closed once again this month. Suffolk Highways will carry out essential work on the A1071 Ipswich Road between Hadleigh and Hintlesham from Monda 8 September until Saturday 13 September 13, reports the East Anglia Daily Times. The road will be closed […]
Suffolk awarded £8m funding for bus service improvements
Suffolk County Council has secured a grant of £8m from the Department for Transport for new and enhanced bus services in the county. The funding from the Department of Transport’s Local Authority Bus Grant can be used to create new bus services or enhance existing routes. Following on from previous grants from the Department for […]
6,000 on-street and community EV charge points for Suffolk
Suffolk County Council, in partnership with charge point operator (CPO) Believ, will deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the county to support residents make the transition to EVs. The county council has made this project possible with a successful £5.3m bid to the government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, […]
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 […]
SWARCO awarded new long-term ITS contract in Suffolk
SWARCO UK & Ireland has signed a significant long-term partnership agreement with Suffolk County Council to deliver, install and maintain Intelligent Transport Systems throughout the county over the next 10 years. The new contract, which extends SWARCO’s working relationship with Suffolk County Council to more than 30 years, has been expanded from previous iterations to […]