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National Highways TRIP Winter Driving campaign
We at Peninsula Transport are continually working towards a safe, resilient and reliable transport network and support the TRIP Winter Driving campaign from National Highways. National Highways is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving 4,500 miles of...
CIHT Conference, 13th November 2024
The AECOM CIHT SW conference on the 13th November at Somerset County Cricket Ground was a great opportunity to meet others in the Highways and Transportation Industry face-to-face and for Peninsula Transport Programme Director Hannah Shrimpton to present on ‘Towards...
New trial aims to reduce number of wasted freight miles in the South West
Did you know that almost a third of road freight journeys nationally are made using empty vehicles? We are pleased to be working with our partnering STB, Western Gateway on a new freight backloading trial which aims to reduce the number of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs)...
Smoother journeys thanks to National Highways’ major upgrade
Motorists in the South West are set to enjoy smoother journeys after National Highways’ A303 Sparkford to Ilchester upgrade opened to traffic today (Monday 4th November). The multi-million-pound scheme in Somerset has involved upgrading a 3.5-mile section of single...
100k Rural Mobility Pilot Schemes – applications now open
Through the development of our South West Mobility Strategy and our engagement with communities, we’ve now identified a case for a sweep of rural mobility pilots to be developed across the region. These will help address key challenges like sustainability,...
Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan – Have your say
Devon County Council would like to hear your views on the draft Devon and Torbay Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4). The LTP4 is the strategic document that sets out the priorities for transport across the county between 2025 and 2040. All feedback will be collated and...
Up-close visit to high calibre A303 Sparkford to Ilchester scheme – set to improve capacity, congestion, community links and safety
During early September (2024) Peninsula Transport Technical Director Ewan Wilson and Project Manager Kim Hawes visited the nearly completed A303 Sparkford to Ilchester scheme. Hosted by National Highways and their contractor Galliford Try, the visit was an up-close...
Information for passengers: GWR rail journeys will be affected by engineering works in the Newbury area next week
Network Rail will be carrying out improvement work on the line between Newbury and Westbury next week, with further works to follow later in the year. This is to replace life-expired track as well as flood alleviation work at Newbury, ensuring the railway remains safe...
New regional transport strategy to guide future investment
A regional transport strategy has been shared by Peninsula Transport, the Sub-national Transport Body for Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. The strategy was approved by the Peninsula Transport Board in March 2024. It brings together the findings of a...