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It will focus purely on the government-owned company’s net zero aims and sustainability targets

At the heart of its strategy is achieving net zero for its own operations by 2030, delivering net zero road maintenance and construction by 2040 and an aim to ‘support’ net zero travel on its roads by 2050

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says the move will put the UK on the path to economic recovery following the coronavirus crisis

The plastic will replace part of the bitumen – the sticky, black liquid that is traditionally used to make asphalt

Roads will be closed around Tower Bridge, London Bridge and much of the City of London, stretching 20 kilometres on 22nd September

A new rubberised asphalt made of recycled waste tyres is to be trialled in Coventry

The new measures are expected to help reduce vehicle emissions by up to 18%

  A trial for self-driving lorries is expected to help slash fuel costs and congestion on UK roads. The £8.1 million “platooning” trial will see three heavy goods vehicles travelling in convoy, with acceleration and braking controlled by the lead vehicle and mirrored. However, all lorries in the platoon will always have a driver ready […]

The UK Government has awarded £4 million for innovative transport technology projects. It hopes the money will help cut congestion, speed up journeys and clean up the environment. A total of 19 councils across England will receive between £50,000 and £300,000 each for their ideas to improve the quality of road journeys and reduce the negative effects […]

British scientists could win £100,000 to develop their designs to protect the UK’s transport links, power stations, water treatment plants and wi-fi networks against the threats of climate change. Defra is offering a total prize fund of £400,000 to four winners in a new competition launched by Environment Minister Lord Taylor of Holbeach today. Lord Taylor said: […]