New era begins for electric bus travel in Warrington
The bus has been unveiled at a special Zero Emissions Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) event in Warrington, providing the first opportunity for people to see the new, yellow vehicle which will soon be brightening up the streets of Warrington – providing greener, cleaner transport for everyone. The eBus launch marks the final countdown for the arrival […]
Good progress for transport in Warrington
New council reports show Warrington is making real progress in transforming how people travel, delivering major highways schemes, and making the borough more cyclist and pedestrian friendly. In 2019, Warrington Borough Council set out the ambition in its Local Transport Plan (LTP4), to make Warrington ‘a thriving, attractive, accessible, and well-connected place with popular, high-quality walking, […]
New CYCLOPS junction in Warrington aims to make cycling safer
Warrington Borough Council is seeking people’s views on plans to upgrade the junction at Bewsey Road and Lovely Lane, making it more user-friendly for all, including those who walk and cycle. The council has been successful in securing government funding to improve this junction, which is in need of active travel improvements. The surface of […]
Warrington sets out £47 million Levelling Up bid
Warrington has set out ambitious plans to deliver a number of transformational projects, aimed at improving health and wellbeing and boosting sustainable transport, across the borough. The council has submitted three bids, totalling almost £47million, for Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund, introduced by the government to support town centre and high street regeneration, local […]
Warrington Council set to approve £9 million spending on highways maintenance
Warrington Council set to approve £9 million spending on highways maintenance.. This would build on the borough council’s previous highways maintenance programme and ensure an ongoing commitment to highway improvements and critical maintenance of the road and footway network. A report to the council’s cabinet by highways and transportation chief Cllr Hans Mundry states that over a […]
Bus Back Better boost for Warrington
Warrington’s plans to transform bus services have received a huge boost, with the Government announcing that the town is in-line to receive significant Bus Back Better funding. It has not yet been confirmed how much money will be allocated to Warrington. However the announcement – made in the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper – confirms […]
Warrington highways team wins praise for work on car park
A Warrington Borough Council highways team has been praised by local councillors following the refurbishment of the Forge cark park in the Stockton Heath area. Workers resurfaced and re-marked the car park which is situated in a busy area of Stockton Heath. Cllr Peter Walker said: “We have written to David Boyer, the Council’s Director of […]
