The government plans to spend millions of pounds at the A69 Bridge End junction – a vital trans-pennine link – to reduce congestion and improve safety for motorists using this …
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TfN call for government to commit to a ‘Northern Budget’
The government has been urged to commit to a ‘Northern Budget’ the Transport for the North (TfN) Board. Representing more than 15 million people across the region, the Board is …
Read More »Collisions on M1 decreased during Highways England’s safety week
Collisions on the M1 motorway have fallen by almost a third during a Highways England’s safety week. The government-owned company responsible for modernising, maintaining and operating England’s motorways and major …
Read More »Government invest additional £2.5 million on installation of chargepoints
The new Transport Secretary has confirmed that the government will add another £2.5 million in order to fund and install more than 1,000 new chargepoints. Grant Shapps said the funding …
Read More »Traffic Clean Air proposals put forward by Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council is giving businesses, and other interested stakeholders the chance to express their views on two Traffic Clean Air Zone proposals. The consultation, which ends on 12 August, …
Read More »Policy changes urged to help transport authorities improve air quality
The Urban Transport Group (UTG) has urged the government to make five policy changes to help regional transport authorities to improve air quality. In a letter to the Joint Air …
Read More ȣ78 million upgrade of vital M6 junction takes a huge step forward
Highways England has appointed a contractor to design and build a new junction as part of the £78 million upgrade of the M6. A joint venture between Highways England and …
Read More »Paul Maynard MP confirmed as new Rail Minister
The government has confirmed the appointment of Paul Maynard MP as the Rail Minister following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s reshuffle. Paul Maynard, the MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, has …
Read More »Analytical framework results to assess procurement models released
Results from a pilot analytical framework to assess private financing and traditional procurement models has highlighted that more is required from the public sector to understand the pros and cons …
Read More »Government ambitions will see chargepoints offer card payment
The Department for Transport (DfT) is continuing its electric vehicle revolution with the ambition of ensuring all newly installed rapid and higher powered chargepoints provide card payment by spring 2020. …
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