Transport

£30 million will boost the decarbonisation of shipping and power up the UK coastal communities

Coastal communities across the UK are set to benefit from a new £30 million investment that will make shipping greener, create skilled jobs, and drive local economic growth.

DfT calls for HS2 to be scaled back

Spending watchdog the National Audit Office said the Department for Transport has called for High Speed 2 to be scaled back due to budget...

Roadworks solution contest launched

A new £10,000 contest has been launched, aimed at finding a solution to reduce the inconvenience of roadworks… Tenshi, in conjuncture with Staffordshire County Council,...

Oxfordshire council investigates park and ride

A new study has been published that could see up to five new park and ride sites created across Oxfordshire… Oxfordshire County Council has published...

Exeter cyclists to benefit from different speed routes

Following a public consultation that revealed commuters want a mix of quiet and fast routes, Devon County Council has approved plans to create both… Cycling...

European rail supply industry

Natasha Marie Levanti, Association for Consultancy and Engineering discusses the European rail supply industry and outlines what the new EU resolution means for...

Switzerland opens the world’s longest and deepest rail tunnel

After nearly two decades of construction the world’s longest and deepest rail tunnel has been officially opened in Switzerland… A 57km (35 mile) tunnel, boasting...

£20.6m green transport fund announced by the government

The government has revealed £20.6m green transport funding for cycling and walking projects across the country… A £20.6m green transport fund will help to develop...

Transport experts warn HS2 rail link is over-priced and will fail

Controversial HS2 will fail to achieve its objectives and is overpriced, warn transport experts… A group of transport experts have warned plans to create a...

New bus Bill will improve journeys

A new Bill will give councils the power to deliver better journeys for passengers while reducing congestion during rush hour… A Bill designed to increase...

Kent County Council “declares war on potholes”

Kent County Council has revealed it is declaring war on potholes and will invest some £4m to fix the county’s roads… Potholes are undoubtedly a...

De-Icing sewage treatment – a clever combination

Ms. Caterina Talerico and Mr. Dirk Kauffeld from Zurich Airport Ltd details how the airport is using new methods to treat the sewage from...

Brexit could impact infrastructure spending

Prime Minister David Cameron has warned an exit from the EU could have a significant impact on infrastructure spending… An exit from the EU would...

Government blocks Leeds trolleybus scheme

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has blocked plans to develop a trolleybus system in Leeds… Plans to develop a trolleybus system in Leeds will no longer...

Budget 2016: Infrastructure gains a boost

The Budget revealed a number of major infrastructure projects would be given the go ahead, and funding was earmarked for flood defences… Infrastructure came out...

Report calls for HS3 link work to start

The northern high speed rail link between Manchester and Leeds should be kick-started, a new report has concluded… The National Infrastructure Commission has called on...

Gross mismanagement of tube upgrades blamed on TfL

The London Assembly has blamed Transport for London for failing to deliver Tube upgrades on time and over budget… Gross mismanagement by Transport for London...

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