http://www.transport-network.co.uk/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:57:24 GMT Copyright: (C) The Transport Network see http://www.transport-network.co.uk/terms-conditions for terms and conditions of reuse. en-gb Lastest new from Transport Network / Highways http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Ulez-delivers-substantial-air-quality-improvements/19433 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Ulez-delivers-substantial-air-quality-improvements/19433 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:57:24 GMT London's ultra-low emission zone has led to 'substantial improvements' in air quality across the capital, new research has revealed. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Brum-looks-to-lamppost-charge-points-to-cut-clutter/19421 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Brum-looks-to-lamppost-charge-points-to-cut-clutter/19421 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:52:56 GMT Birmingham City Council has announced the launch of a major project to expand the city's electric vehicle (EV) charging network. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Oxford-Street-pedestrianisation-consultation-launched/19430 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Oxford-Street-pedestrianisation-consultation-launched/19430 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:41:39 GMT London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a public consultation on what is billed as the 'biggest transformation of Oxford Street in history'. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Young-invited-to-find-your-path-in-roads/19429 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Young-invited-to-find-your-path-in-roads/19429 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:31:44 GMT Local authority place directors have launched a recruitment campaign aimed at young people to address 'critical' workforce challenges in services such as highways, waste and recycling, green space and access. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/UK-reaches-70000-public-EV-charge-points/19410 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/UK-reaches-70000-public-EV-charge-points/19410 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:55:53 GMT There are more than 70,000 public charging devices for electric vehicles in the UK, according to mapping service Zapmap. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/London-drivers-receiving-invalid-fines/19417 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/London-drivers-receiving-invalid-fines/19417 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:55:19 GMT Research by the AA has revealed that authorities in London have been issuing drivers with invalid penalty charge notices. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Campaign-groups-call-for-strict-new-rules-on-LTNs/19414 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Campaign-groups-call-for-strict-new-rules-on-LTNs/19414 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:02:25 GMT Fifteen campaign groups have joined forces for the first time to call for 'strict' new rules for councils seeking to introduce low traffic neighbourhoods. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Govt-confirms-16bn-for-local-roads-but-new-incentives-leave-uncertainty/19397 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Govt-confirms-16bn-for-local-roads-but-new-incentives-leave-uncertainty/19397 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:10:03 GMT Ministers have confirmed an extra £500m for local road maintenance in England next year but a quarter of the cash will be held back on the basis of an incentive process that has yet to be worked out. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Councils-battle-new-year-floods/19404 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Councils-battle-new-year-floods/19404 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:50:49 GMT Local authorities in the north west of England are continuing to work around the clock following floods on New Year's Day. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Negative-narrative-on-cycling-harming-health/19403 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Negative-narrative-on-cycling-harming-health/19403 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:48:36 GMT Anti-cycling coverage in parts of the media is damaging public health, according to Chris Boardman, who leads government efforts to boost active travel in England. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Chargepoints-on-track-for-2030-but-challenges-remain/19396 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Chargepoints-on-track-for-2030-but-challenges-remain/19396 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:42:35 GMT The UK is on track to reach 300,000 public electric vehicle chargepoints by 2030, Parliament's spending watchdog has found. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/UKs-second-Dutch-style-roundabout-opens/19393 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/UKs-second-Dutch-style-roundabout-opens/19393 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:24:22 GMT A roundabout that gives priority to cyclists and pedestrians has opened in Sheffield. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Major-Road-Network-identified-as-road-safety-priority/19386 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Major-Road-Network-identified-as-road-safety-priority/19386 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:37:07 GMT The crash rate on major local authority roads in England is four times that on National Highways' strategic road network, a major new report has found. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Alarming-spike-in-young-women-killed-on-GB-roads/19389 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Alarming-spike-in-young-women-killed-on-GB-roads/19389 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:28:12 GMT There were 2% fewer people killed on British roads in the year to June 2024 but the number of killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties saw 'little change' compared to the previous year, according to official provisional figures. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Pothole-claims-double-in-a-year/19383 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Pothole-claims-double-in-a-year/19383 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:56:55 GMT The number of pothole compensation claims to councils has more than doubled in a year, new data has revealed.