New Three-Year £30 Million Programme Seeks To Decarbonise The Uk’s Highways – Transport Planning Associates
In a development that could significantly shape what future highway works in the UK look like, it has been announced that £30 million in government funding has been awarded to seven innovative net-zero projects. The money made available for the seven new regional projects around the UK will help bolster innovation in the decarbonisation of local roads. What is known about this exciting programme? The programme in question, Live Labs 2, has been developed by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), and will run until March 2026. Funding has been provided by the Department for Transport (DfT). Live Labs 2 supports projects – led by local highways authorities – that are geared towards addressing the long-term decarbonisation of highways infrastructure, and revamping the approach local authorities take to decarbonising roads. The seven successful bids are: Highways CO2llaboration Ce...