Transport Briefing

Double Thames crossing consultation launched

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Transport for London has launched an initial public consultation seeking views on a new road tunnel at Silvertown and a new vehicle ferry crossing at Gallions Reach. The proposed new road tunnel...

South Ken shared space brings users together

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

London's Exhibition Road has been officially reopened today (1 February) following completion of an ambitious project to create a Continental style piazza alongside London's famous museums. The new...

A96 bypass opens as A9 options progressed

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Construction work to dual the A9 between Luncarty and Birnam will get underway in 2017, Scotland's transport minister Keith Brown said on Tuesday (31 January). The minister was speaking as he visited...

Almondsbury managed motorway main works start

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Major construction work on an �88.6m active traffic management project to increase capacity, reduce congestion and improve safety on the M4 and M5 near Bristol began on Wednesday (25 January). When...

Forth crossing consortium buys steel abroad

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Fabricators in China, Poland and Spain have been awarded the steelwork contracts for the Forth Replacement Crossing. Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors, the consortium appointed by Transport Scotland...

Reading road reopens after first bridge replaced

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Cow Lane in Reading reopened to traffic on Monday (30 January) following completion of Network Rail's project to replace the first of two railway bridges over the road. The thoroughfare has been...

Three more pilots for lane rental roadworks

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Transport minister Norman Baker has announced new powers to help councils cut the disruption caused by roadworks. Lane rental schemes will allow local authorities to charge utility companies up to ...

Lorry road pricing to be introduced in 2015

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Proposals to introduce a road user charge for lorries by 2015 have been outlined by transport minister Mike Penning. The tariff is designed to end the disparity whereby UK hauliers pay charges to...

M6 Toll traffic dip blamed on economy and ATM

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Midland Expressway, the company which holds the concession to operate the M6 Toll, has reported a 10.7% year on year drop in user numbers. Latest figures show on average 34,286 vehicles a day used...

Johnson pitches Silvertown tunnel and ferry plans

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has pledged to take forward plans for a new road tunnel under the River Thames if he is re-elected in May. Johnson this week confirmed that he intends to deliver a new...