King’s Speech: New transport laws urgently needed, city regions urge Prime Minister

The Government must urgently implement a series of legislative interventions on transport – such as safeguarding bus services and regulating e-scooters – in the upcoming King’s Speech, the UK’s biggest city region transport authorities have urged the Prime Minister. In an open letter to Rishi Sunak, they warn that transport systems in many city regions are ‘failing […]

Herefordshire set to spend £40 million in highways and transport improvements

Herefordshire Council plans to spend nearly £40 million extra in the county over the next year with highways and transport at the heart of that investment. Under its proposed capital programme for 2023/24, the council will borrow nearly £25 million of this, the remaining £15 million to come from grants and reserves, reports the Hereford […]