Transport for the North launches consultation on transforming the North’s transport network
Transport for the North (TfN) is launching a 12-week statutory-consultation for its revised Strategic Transport Plan (STP) for the North of England. The STP sets out the case to transform the North’s transport system and will be used, after consultation, to shape the statutory body’s advice to government on the transport priorities for the North […]
Portsmouth City Council welcomes Keith Willcox as Transport Advisor
Portsmouth City Council has announced the appointment of Keith Willcox, who has joined as Transport Advisor to assist rolling out high profile transport schemes within the city, including the cities ambitious Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). Keith joins Portsmouth City Council on a part time basis, bringing a wealth of transport industry knowledge and experience […]
Transport at heart of Birmingham City’s quest to become a leading international location
A bold masterplan to transform Birmingham into a greener city of more jobs, better transport options and higher quality, energy efficient new homes, is set to be unveiled at a conference next week. The draft Our Future City: Central Birmingham Framework 2040 has been hailed as the most important strategy written for the city this […]
£58 million for zero emission buses
The Scottish Government has launched the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), with up to £58 million available. Introduced in 2021, ScotZEB replaced previous funding streams as a means to encourage the bus industry to find new and innovative ways to finance zero emission buses and infrastructure. The second phase […]
Public engagement begins on Aberdeenshire’s new Local Transport Strategy
Aberdeenshire Council has launched a public engagement on the region’s Local Transport Strategy (LTS) to be developed for 2023. The LTS will set out the aims and aspirations of the council for how people travel around the area and how to meet these over the coming decade. Residents and stakeholders will be asked to consider a number […]
Council investing £3.1 million to improve transport in Royal Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will be investing £3.1 million to improve its transport network and make it cleaner, safer and healthier. The funding, including £1 million of the Council’s own budget and £2.1 million from Transport for London (TfL), will support the delivery of a number of key transport priorities over the next year, […]
Kier Group restructures its Infrastructure Services division to support its growth ambitions
Kier Group has announced its intention to restructure its Infrastructure Services division to support its growth ambitions. From 1 July 2023, the Group’s current business streams of Highways, Utilities and Infrastructure will become two and will be well-placed to support its clients and the markets it operates in. The two business streams, Transportation and Natural […]
Lambeth Council shortlisted for prestigious transport awards
Lambeth Council has been shortlisted for two categories of a prestigious award that recognises the trailblazing Kerbside Strategy and implementation of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) to make the borough safer, healthier, and more accessible. The council has been recognised in the two categories by the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) for its annual […]
Edinburgh City Council starts consultation on transport
A major consultation to help shape the way people move around, to and from Edinburgh has started this week. An integrated suite of action plans designed to transform transport in Edinburgh was approved for consultation by councillors during December and February. Together, the Active Travel, Public Transport, Parking, Road Safety and Air Quality Action Plans aim to create cleaner, greener, safer, more accessible […]
Mobile phone emergency siren test expected this month ‘could bring chaos to the roads’
A plan to test a mobile phone emergency siren could bring chaos to the roads with drivers panicking upon hearing a loud piercing alert, ministers have been warned. The loud, 10-second blast will be sent to all mobiles on Sunday, April 23 as part of a nationwide test of the system announced last month by […]