Two of Kent County Council’s Cabinet Members have written to Kent MPs about concerns regarding home to school transport (below) and have issued a media statement on the same subject. In a joint statement, Kent County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Shellina Prendergast, and Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, David Brazier, said:…
Following today’s government announcement relaxing overseas travel rules from 19th July, Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) leaders say they stand ready to support the Department for Transport to meet its responsibilities on its strategic road network, helping to keep Kent moving and protecting local communities. In a statement to Parliament earlier on Thursday, Transport Secretary Grant…
Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport Michael Payne said: “We know parents need certainty on transport arrangements for schools returning in September and as soon as government gives us that detailed guidance, we will advise on how it will work. “You can be assured that there will be capacity on our hired…
Older and disabled people will be able to use their bus passes before 9.30am, Kent County Council has announced. The passes will be able to be used on services provided by Stagecoach, Arriva, Go Coach, Redroute Buses and Nu-Venture. Holders of a senior citizen and disabled bus pass were previously able to travel for free…
Whatever the weather this winter, Kent’s gritters are ready for action. Today (October 17), the county’s 67 gritters including five mini gritters warmed up their engines and took part in a dry run of gritting routes. The dry run allows drivers old and new to familiarise themselves with the routes, ensure vehicles and their systems…
The cost of the Young Person’s Travel Pass is to go up £10 to offset an increase in bus fare prices rises. The scheme, introduced by Kent County Council in 2014, offers free use of bus services Monday to Friday between 6am and 7pm. It was announced last month that children using Arriva buses would…
Youngsters who have a KCC Young Person’s Travel Pass will now be able to travel on Chalkwell buses for £1, in the evening and at weekends. Chalkwell, the Sittingbourne-based company has announced a great fare initiative, which builds on the concessionary travel provided by Kent County Council. Between 6am and 7pm Monday to Friday, school terms…
People are being asked whether they agree with Kent County Council’s priorities for the future of transport in the county. A public consultation of the Local Transport Plan launches today (Monday) and runs until October 30. The plan is broken down into five main sections: Transport in Kent – sets out KCC’s achievements so far, anticipated…
Currently, at 2pm Sunday July 31, the A20 and A2 continue to flow freely with no reported delays. Current travel times for the A20 from Folkestone to Dover is 8 minutes and for the A2 from Whitfield to Dover is 5 minutes. Following the severe disruption heading towards Dover last weekend, the roads to the…
The number of people killed and seriously injured (KSI) on roads in Kent and Medway has gone down – but bad driving has seen a rise in serious crashes. Newly released figures show the number of people killed and seriously injured decreased by 1% in 2015 compared to the previous year. The number of KSI…
People are being asked their say on making Kent a more active and environmentally-friendly county. Kent County Council’s Active Travel Strategy aims to make travel by foot or on a bicycle an attractive and realistic choice for short journeys – or included in longer journeys using the bus or train. By developing and promoting accessible,…
A new website has launched with the aim of reducing congestion, tackling air pollution, and saving time and money on journeys in Kent. Kent Connected boasts many features, from advice and tips on changing and improving travel habits, to a journey planner that provides a range of travel options comparing time, costs, C02, and calories…