Road

Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has today announced that Declan Collier is to be reappointed as Chair of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for a further five-year term.

An estimated 187,000 people in England live in noise important areas with respect to road noise, with millions more affected.

Office of Rail and Road August 2023 newsletter.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has written to National Highways today and welcomed improvements in the performance of its smart motorway Stopped Vehicle Detection (SVD) technology, following initial testing. However, ORR recognises that caution is required when interpreting the data.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in its annual assessment of National Highways, released today, says the company has delivered well against its financial and performance targets for 2022-23, but urges continued focus on efficiency and managing inflationary pressures on its enhancements in the coming year.

Office of Rail and Road July 2023 newsletter

Office of Rail and Road June 2023 newsletter

Biodiversity is defined as the variety of all animal and plant life on earth. It has a vital role in sustaining our natural environment – from providing the air we breathe, to absorbing carbon and underpinning the food chain.