Bury North MP James Daly questioned Transport Secretary Mark Harper about the scheme in the House of Commons and it was confirmed that it will be coming to Greater Manchester. Read more: Nearly 3 times more Bury roads resurfaced as council borrows moneyA lane rental scheme allows a local highway authority to charge companies for the time that road works occupy the highway. Charges would apply to works by utility companies and local highway authorities on the local road network. Read more: Family devastated by dangerous driver front campaign by TfGMIt is designed to incentivise companies to undertake roadworks outside of peak times and get them completed quickly. Mr Daly said: “These schemes have been shown to reduce the impact of roadworks on people, providing a clear financial incentive for companies and council contractors to reduce disruption.

Source: The Times November 05, 2023 11:02 UTC