New figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) this week show limited progress on road safety, with a 4% fall in fatalities between 2024 and 2025 offset by a rise in KSIs and final confirmation that National Highway missed its safety target for RIS 2.
Department for Transport (DfT) newcomer Justin Madders has been given the minister for roads brief, with Simon Lightwood taking on responsibility for local transport.
National Highways has published a planned procurement notice for its £9.5bn maintenance and response 2 framework.
The Road Surface Treatments Association has called on local highway authorities to build 'more flexibility into the work permits they issue to surface dressing contractors' to combat the impact of exceptionally hot weather.
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Local government directors have welcomed new prime minister Andy Burnham's ten-year mission 'to deliver good growth in every postcode' through a 'place-first' devolution agenda.
Active Travel England has published a ‘first-of-its-kind’ guide for local authorities on designing safer and more accessible rural active travel routes.
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