Visitors to Calderdale will soon be able to recharge their batteries in more ways than one, after a number of electric car charging points were installed at accommodation providers around the borough. The number of electric cars on the roads is increasing. In 2014 there were over 17,000 electric vehicles on the road, including 1200… read more … about Charge points go live>>
It’s been announced that the first ever Tour de Yorkshire will feature a women’s race. Entries are now being taken for the women’s road race being held on the York circuit of the Tour de Yorkshire when it visits the town on Saturday 2 May. The race will be held over four laps of a… read more … about First Ever Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race Announced>>
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that its applications for £22.1m for Leeds City Region cycling schemes has been successful. The amount will also be matched through local funding sources taking the total allocation to £30 million in the next three years for CityConnect 2. West… read more … about Further £22m government funding for City Region cycling schemes>>
Construction work has now started on the first part of the Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley regeneration scheme. Calderdale Council is working with its development partner, Genr8, to deliver the regeneration scheme. Genr8 has appointed Buckingham Group Contracting Limited to deliver the next phase of the development. Work has now started, and will involve site clearance and… read more … about Work starts on development scheme>>
Work on the permanent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for the outskirts of Halifax town centre, Skircoat, King Cross, and the wider Halifax area is now well underway. The public notice of the proposed new order will be advertised by Calderdale Council by 20 February 2015. The notice is a legal requirement which marks the start… read more … about New TRO proposed for outer Halifax>>
Work will begin shortly to repaint the street markings throughout Halifax town centre thanks to a re-lining programme commissioned by Calderdale Council. From Monday 2 February 2015 all road markings, such as parking bays, give way lines, lane dividers, yellow lines, kerb markings, pedestrian crossings and disabled bays in the town centre will be recoated… read more … about New lines for Halifax roads>>
A £1.4bn programme of transport improvements for West Yorkshire and York has been agreed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Road improvements, a new junction on the M62, rail line upgrades and increased opportunities for park and ride at more accessible stations are among schemes to be undertaken under the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund…. read more … about £1.4bn programme of transport improvements agreed for West Yorkshire and York>>
Work on the permanent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for Halifax town centre is well underway, with the first public notice of the proposed new order being advertised by Calderdale Council on 19 December 2014. The notice is a legal requirement which marks the start of the 21 day public consultation on the new order. On… read more … about Council takes next step on new Halifax TRO>>
During the festive season, Calderdale Council is taking action to check the safety of taxis operating in the borough. Licensing and transport teams are busy doing spot checks on Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles to look at everything from the condition of lights, tyres, batteries and bodywork, to whether drivers are up to date… read more … about Spot checks on taxis improve safety>>
