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Government launches a Transport Investment Plan for Britain
Government has today released a transport investment plan for Britain.
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Plea for integrated clean air strategy
Better joined up thinking is needed across Government to deliver a new strategy aimed at cleaning up road transport and meeting carbon reduction targets, according to think tank Policy Exchange.
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Northern Ireland transport receives £400M
Support for major new road investment in Northern Ireland is promised by the Conservative’s new ‘confidence and supply’ agreement with the Democratic Unionist Party.
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Government plans electric vehicle roll out
Measures to support the uptake of alternative fuelled vehicles by improving the country’s network of charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure have been set out in the Queen’s Speech
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Sector fears project delays post
Concerns for the timely delivery of vital infrastructure projects have been raised by industry commentators following Thursday’s General Election which resulted in a hung Parliament and fresh uncertainty for the sector.
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Doubts over autonomy control handover
Expected congestion busting and road safety benefits of driverless cars may be undermined as a result of slow human response to the ‘handover’ process from autonomous to manual vehicle control.
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Barriers installed on London bridges
Concrete and steel barriers have been placed on several bridges in central London
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Driverless lorries within a decade
Autonomous lorries look set to start appearing on public highways sooner than we might think
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Airport loses Crossrail charging bid
Heathrow has failed in an attempt to impose additional track access charges on Crossrail
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Roads see record levels of traffic
Traffic levels in Great Britain have reached a record high
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Wider career benefits need promotion
Construction professionals including those in transportation need to become better at selling careers to the next generation
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Pothole purge urged in next Parliament
Three quarters of drivers say all potholes should be filled within a week
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Election call: The UK needs world-class transportation infrastructure and services
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation believes the UK needs world-class transportation infrastructure and services to improve productivity and enable economic growth
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Flexible financing urged for infrastructure
New report says local and combined authorities and sub-national transport bodies should have access to more flexible financing options for infrastructure development
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Contractors concerned by snap election
Concerns raised that progress on major transport matters will stall in the short to medium term because of snap election
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MPs challenge High Speed 2 chairman
Firms bidding for future work on High Speed 2 will be subject to greater levels of scrutiny
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New Network for Young Professionals in Highways & Transportation
CIHT has launched its National Young Professionals Network (NYPN)
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Call to curb footway parking
Councils across England and Wales should be given new powers to outlaw parking on footways, according to the Local Government Association
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Seminar explores Total Transport lessons
Collaboration and engagement with local stakeholders are vital in the delivery of efficient transport services
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Call for road collision investigation body
Efforts to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on the UK’s roads should be stepped up
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Strategic roads plan at risk of failure
Decisive action is needed to ensure the success of the Government’s Road Investment Strategy
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Efforts needed to support driverless cars
Report suggests government must take measures to ensure the UK is well equipped to support the emergence of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies
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Budget supports local transport projects
English local authorities will compete for a share of £690M to be spent on improving their transport networks and tackling urban congestion
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Royal Assent granted for High Speed 2
Transport infrastructure champions have reacted positively to the news that phase one of High Speed 2 has received Royal Assent.
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London appoints cycling and walking tsar
Encouraging all Londoners to walk or cycle for 20 minutes each day could save £1.7Bn in NHS treatment costs over 25 years
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