Sentences with phrase «new road schemes»

Decisions around new road schemes have prioritised car use and inappropriately high speed limits have been all too common.»

Amid the plans for 84 new road schemes are plans to spend # 300 million on an «environmental fund to mitigate carbon emission (sic) and reduce the number of people affected by serious noise.»

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NEW YORK (Reuters)- The suspected mastermind behind the underground website Silk Road was convicted on narcotics and other charges on Wednesday for his role in orchestrating a scheme that enabled around $ 200 million of anonymous online drug sales using bitcoins.

We're committing an extra billion pounds to roads, including four major new schemes to: upgrade key sections of the A1, bringing the route from London to Newcastle up to motorway standard; link the A5 with the M1; dual the A30 in Cornwall; and upgrade the M25, which will support the biggest port developments in Europe, and I pay tribute to my

«Mayor Boris Johnson must improve air quality by prioritising funding for measures that will get Londoners driving less and walking, cycling and using public transport more - and scrap traffic generating schemes like new road crossings over the river Thames.»

Chris Grayling has also committed funding to develop business cases for six transport schemes: the Sheffield city region innovation corridor, Melton Mowbray eastern distributor road, a New Tees Crossing, dualling of the A500 in Cheshire, the South Coventry Link Road and an extension to Manchester's Metrolink towards terminal two at the city's airproad, a New Tees Crossing, dualling of the A500 in Cheshire, the South Coventry Link Road and an extension to Manchester's Metrolink towards terminal two at the city's airpRoad and an extension to Manchester's Metrolink towards terminal two at the city's airport.

George Osborne has promised to spend nearly # 10bn on road schemes across the UK in the next five years, many of which will be committed to the Highways Agency in a plan that under the new Infrastructure Act will be difficult for a future government to unravel.

There has been much recent media speculation on the issue but the messages are confused ranging from «not much change», to various charging schemes, to new private toll roads and altering vehicle excise duty / fuel duty.

Members of Labour's shadow cabinet have praised Barking and Dagenham Council for a scheme which involves naming new roads after service men and women killed in action.

Announcing a review of the road programme last month, transport secretary Brian Mawhinney said that the report was «consistent with our long - standing view that new schemes do not generate a significant number of trips which are entirely new».

The study's authors say that this new global road - mapping scheme can be used as a working model that can be adapted to for specific areas.

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, based on the record - breaking book series, a family road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course — thanks to Greg's newest scheme to (finally!)

The first winner, Kevin Eveleigh, of Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is headbteacher of the first primary academy under the government's new academy scheme.

Details on what makes it so special are non-existent, but if we were to guess, we'd speculate minor aesthetic tweaks like new wheels and an exclusive paint scheme, plus maybe some kind of off - road focused feature (like a winch).

As part of the nomenclatural scheme that puts the M - B off - road models in their own class, the GLE is basically the new ML.

«We argue that future REDD schemes will almost certainly be implemented within defined areas of land, essentially by establishing new protected areas, because this approach would leave some areas of forest open to plantation development, and road construction,» said Gaveau.

Providing legal support to Isle of Anglesey Council on compulsory purchase issues in relation to road schemes connected to the proposed new nuclear power station at Wylfa and related developments.

Advising a local authority in relation to a housing scheme in Yorkshire including the provision of 500 homes and new relief road

Denton recently advised the London Borough of Lewisham on the # 1bn redevelopment of a mixed - use site in Bermondsey, which is part of the Borough's wider regeneration scheme, and assisted Doncaster Council with planning advice concerning the construction of a new road.

Apart from a scheme with clear parameters, such as the new system for road traffic claims, there is a real risk that fixing costs gives an unfair advantage to the well - resourced defendant.

It is worth remembering that the new scheme for dealing with lower - value road traffic accident claims, which represent the majority of personal injury claims under # 5,000, is scheduled for introduction in April 2010.

Advising the Government of Nigeria on the privatisation of the port sector in Nigeria (including a complete review of the existing legislation and operation of the then existing port structure in Nigeria, recommendations on the consultation process and the road map for privatisation and drafting the new legislation and scheme to be introduced to implement the agreed changes).

Transportation planners (also known as transport planners) assess public, private and commercial transportation needs and analyse and devise new road / transportation schemes.

The Package: 30k per annum Uncapped Commision Structure Lively and extremely supportive working environment 25 days annual leave (Excluding Bank Holidays) Pension scheme Full Autonomy to make your own decisions on managing and growing your desk Essential Behaviours & Experience: At least 2 years Driving or Industrial Recruitment experience required Excellent Knowledge of Road Transport & EU Working Time Regulations Proven track record of running a successful Driving or Industrial desk Ability to develop and secure new business opportunities.

• Rated by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Programme for the Endorsement of ForestCertification (PEFC) schemes • Made from a sustainable source or material • Uses organic materials • Produced with chemical - free dyes • Recycled or upcycled — old items repaired with new paint and fittings • Low carbon footprint and road miles • Low VOCs (volatile organic compounds) • Low chemical content or solvent - free • Fairtrade • Energy saving • Hand made