tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a66-northern-trans-pennine-project-development-consent-decision-announced 2024-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project development consent decision announced The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a12-chelmsford-to-a120-widening-scheme-development-consent-decision-announced 2024-01-12T15:23:23+00:00 A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme development consent decision announced Today,�12 January 2024, the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-economy-boosted-by-14-billion-as-longer-lorries-roll-out-on-roads 2023-05-10T00:15:00+01:00 UK economy boosted by £1.4 billion as longer lorries roll out on roads Legislation change allowing longer lorries and longer semi-trailers on roads will save 70,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released into the air. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-investment-turbocharges-uks-net-zero-ambitions-and-economic-growth-in-scotland 2023-04-03T11:51:00+01:00 Transport investment turbocharges UK’s net zero ambitions and economic growth in Scotland Government commitment to develop new green technologies in Scotland will improve connectivity, create jobs and encourage people to walk and cycle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-framework-to-ensure-road-and-rail-development-projects-protect-the-environment 2023-03-14T16:39:12+00:00 New framework to ensure road and rail development projects protect the environment Announcing a consultation on an updated national networks national policy statement (NNNPS) for developers of new road, rail and rail freight schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-research-hub-to-help-tackle-decarbonisation-and-improve-transport-resilience 2023-02-02T00:15:00+00:00 New research hub to help tackle decarbonisation and improve transport resilience Government pledges £10 million to support innovation in transport decarbonisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30-million-government-funding-for-innovative-projects-to-decarbonise-uk-highways 2023-01-25T00:15:05+00:00 £30 million government funding for innovative projects to decarbonise UK highways Funding for 7 local highways authorities to develop and use new technologies to reduce emissions, improve regional connectivity and move to net-zero local roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a57-link-roads-development-consent-decision-announced 2022-11-16T17:42:22+00:00 A57 Link Roads development consent decision announced Today,�16 November 2022, the A57 Link Roads (previously known as Trans Pennine Upgrade Programme) application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a417-missing-link-development-consent-decision-announced 2022-11-16T16:39:46+00:00 A417 Missing Link development consent decision announced Today, 16 November 2022, the A417 Missing Link application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/noise-camera-trials-to-detect-rowdy-drivers-coming-to-bradford-bristol-great-yarmouth-and-birmingham 2022-10-18T00:15:00+01:00 'Noise camera' trials to detect rowdy drivers coming to Bradford, Bristol, Great Yarmouth and Birmingham New technology will identify antisocial drivers and reduce noise pollution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a428-black-cat-to-caxton-gibbet-road-improvement-schemedevelopment-consent-decision-announced 2022-08-19T08:08:52+01:00 A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Road Improvement scheme development consent decision announced On 18 August 2022, the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Road Improvement scheme application was granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-road-and-bridge-upgrades-to-boost-economic-growth-across-the-country 2022-06-03T00:15:08+01:00 Major road and bridge upgrades to boost economic growth across the country Investment in transport schemes in Cornwall, Greater Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invests-in-innovation-with-30-million-for-cutting-edge-highway-decarbonisation-projects 2022-04-07T11:27:48+01:00 Government invests in innovation with £30 million for cutting-edge highway decarbonisation projects Funding will support pioneering projects to decarbonise local highways infrastructure across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-highways-announce-new-environmental-sustainability-division-as-it-targets-net-zero 2022-01-07T10:56:56+00:00 National Highways announce new environmental sustainability division as it targets net zero National Highways has created a new division for Environmental Sustainability as it underlines its commitment to the environment and achieving net zero carbon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/why-national-highways-a46-road-scheme-stands-out-a-green-mile-in-drive-for-net-zero-carbon 2021-11-17T06:15:00+00:00 Why National Highways� A46 road scheme stands out a green mile in drive for net zero carbon By recycling materials from the old road, contractors cut carbon footprint by 23% tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taking-a-natural-approach-to-flood-management-on-the-road-network 2021-11-08T13:54:00+00:00 Taking a natural approach to flood management on the road network Farmers and landowners across three river catchments in Yorkshire and the North West are harnessing the power of nature in a pilot scheme to better protect the major road network from flooding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/winners-of-national-highways-competition-to-help-wipe-out-graffiti-are-revealed 2021-08-26T08:53:00+01:00 Winners of National Highways competition to help wipe out graffiti are revealed Wall-climbing robots, acoustic sensors and laser technology are among the pioneering ideas which could help write off graffiti from alongside National Highways roads in the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-accelerates-switch-to-lower-carbon-asphalts 2021-08-18T12:00:18+01:00 Highways England accelerates switch to lower carbon asphalts Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/junction-improvement-gives-nature-a-helping-hand 2021-08-11T13:26:01+01:00 Junction improvement gives nature a helping hand In a bid to give back to nature, contractors upgrading junction 25 of the M25 on behalf of Highways England, had a pleasant surprise recently when they discovered stockpiles of soil had become the home to a variety of wildfl� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/insects-make-a-beeline-for-wildflowers-on-yorkshire-road 2021-07-16T11:16:09+01:00 Insects make a beeline for wildflowers on Yorkshire road A cornucopia of colour is a sight to bee-hold on busy roadside verges in Yorkshire, creating the perfect habitat for bees and other pollinators.