Transport spending in the budget08/03/2017 Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a major local funding boost to tackle congestion in his first Budget, with a £690m competitive fund for English councils to "get local networks moving". |
Welsh infrastructure investment plans unveiled14/12/2016 Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates will outline plans for multi-billion pound Welsh Government infrastructure investment over the next five years including major improvements to the M4, A55, A40 and A494. |
56,000 construction professionals needed by 202001/12/2016 More than 50,000 construction professionals, including 15,000 in the roads sector, are needed to deliver key infrastructure projects. |
Mayor sets out plans to tackle London’s road congestion22/11/2016 The Mayor of London has vowed to tackle the capital’s road congestion through a series of measures. |
Report identifies most improved and high risk roads14/11/2016 Britain’s most improved and high risk roads have been identified in a report carried out by the Road Safety Foundation. |
£50m to be spent on improving Colchester’s roads25/05/2016 Essex County Council is investing £50 million on improving Colchester’s infrastructure – including road, cycle and bus schemes. |
Ambitious transport strategy for Lancashire is launched04/02/2016 A new transport strategy published by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) outlines how major investments in rail and road initiatives could create 15,000 new jobs and generate £685 million in new economic growth. |
A-one+ rolls out new winter technology23/11/2015 Highways contractor A-one+ will help keep the North East moving this winter after investing in new technology that will make gritting the roads safer and more effective. |
Strangest motorway spillages revealed12/11/2015 Highways England has revealed the strangest items ever spilled on its roads – from powdered cement to 6,000 chickens. |
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£8m to be spent on Manchester’s roads31/07/2015 More than £8 million will be spent on improving Manchester’s busiest roads over the next three years. |
FTA: Make roads a top priority21/05/2015 The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the government to make investment in roads a top priority. |
Labour pledges to invest in roads13/04/2015 Labour will support long-term investment in strategic roads, address the neglect of local roads and promote cycling if it wins the General Election. |
Worcestershire makes bids for extra highways funding11/03/2015 Worcestershire County Council has submitted two bids that could result in almost £20 million of improvements to the county’s roads and street lighting. |
Union Jack to highlight public spending03/03/2015 Publicly-funded infrastructure projects, including roads, will be branded with a Union Jack plaque to recognise taxpayers' key contribution in funding vital projects. |
OS research shows roads would cover area the size of Lancashire08/12/2014 If all the roads and motorways in Great Britain were grouped together into one landmass, there would be more than enough to cover an area the size of Lancashire. That’s according to research carried out by Ordnance Survey’s consultancy and technical services team. |
Public unhappy with condition of UK roads25/09/2014 Public satisfaction with the condition of UK roads is at an all time low, according to a report carried out by the Government’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC). |
Roads to be improved thanks to Local Growth Deals07/07/2014 Dozens of roads projects will get off the ground after the government agreed a series of growth deals with businesses and local authorities across England. |
Highway authorities invited to complete innovation survey19/06/2014 PA Consulting Group is running a survey that is designed to help organisations in the roads sector understand their innovation capability. |
£15.4m to improve transport across Wales13/05/2014 Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced £15.4 million funding for 41 capital projects across Wales to improve public transport, roads and walking and cycling facilities. |
Comment: The Highways Act (Amendment) Bill - reasonable versus possible
DfT warns councils over resurfacing cash plans
DfT calls on Treasury to bring Network North cash forward
