A new plan has been published setting out how Kent County Council hopes to sustain and improve bus services in the future. As part of the Government’s National Bus Strategy, launched in March 2021, all Local Transport Authorities including KCC were asked to form ambitious proposals and submit them alongside a funding bid to central…
The trial of electric scooters in Canterbury has been extended from today until the end of March 2022. Kent County Council is announcing the continuation of its part in the national trial following guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT). Rental e-scooters were first introduced in Canterbury last November when the Government gave permission for…
Kent County Council has stepped in to ensure that users of the 306 and 308 bus routes can continue to travel. It follows the decision of Arriva to step back from the services between Sevenoaks, Borough Green, Gravesend and Bluewater. The new provider, Redroute Buses, will start operating the routes from Monday 1st November, meaning…
Millions has been allocated to electrify the bus fleet providing Fastrack services. As part of the Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced £9.5 million will be awarded to KCC from the Department for Transport’s ZEBRA fund. This investment includes both the existing Kent Thameside network and the new Dover Fastrack service, due to arrive in 2023.…
Encouraging more investment in the county’s railways was a key feature of this year’s Kent Rail Summit. The gathering, which brought together representatives from the rail industry and local government, was held on Wednesday, 20th October, virtually for the second year in a row. At the 13th annual meeting, guests heard updates on the future…
Gritting teams are getting ready to hit the road again after working hard to prepare for the winter season ahead. Staff at Kent County Council’s highway depots around the county have been rolling out practising the routes they will cover in the months ahead. Last year, our crews regularly covered 58 primary main road routes…
Highways officers have completed an annual round of road repairs using methods which will make road conditions last longer, for less cost and achieving significant carbon reductions. Kent County Council’s highways department has treated the equivalent of 127 miles of road, an equal distance from the county to Bristol, during the 2021 road surface preservation…
People are being asked for their views as Kent County Council continues on its path to encourage more sustainable travel. Opinions are wanted about updated plans for new walking and cycling routes paid for by the government’s Active Travel Fund, which was set up to encourage local authorities to improve facilities as the pandemic led to more…
A new campaign has been launched to remind drivers of their responsibilities to drive safely near School Crossing Patrols. Social media posts use the faces and stories of real patrollers whose job it is to ensure the safety of children and their parents and guardians as they get to and from school. Kent County…
Key routes are among 45 miles of road in the county which have been treated with a more reliable substance. The material, known as surface dressing, is made with bitumen binder and sprayed onto the road before being covered with granite chippings. The layers seal the surface of the road to prevent water from getting…
Kent County Council marked Clean Air Day, on Thursday 17th June, with the launch of a hydrogen bus trial. Working in partnership with Go Coach, supported by Abellio, the zero-emissions Caetano Hydrogen Bus will be trialled in Sevenoaks until Thursday 24th June. The H2 City Gold is a single deck bus powered by hydrogen with…
Kent County Council Chairman David Brazier visited Caterham Cars in Dartford on Tuesday (November 7) alongside Cabinet Member for Economic Development Mark Dance. They were greeted by Graham Macdonald, the CEO of the company, at their Kennet Road factory. Mr Brazier and Mr Dance were taken around the factory floor and were able to view…