The intention to provide three targeted grants to local authorities for traffic signal maintenance and upgrading, and for innovative traffic management solutions was announced by Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport in October 2023 as part of the Government’s Plan for Drivers.
Three grants, totalling £70 million have been announced:
(Traffic Signals Obsolescence Grant)
A £30 million fund to upgrade obsolete traffic signal systems and improve reliability, primarily at sites using halogen lamps and legacy 2g/3g communications but also aimed at unreliable and obsolete equipment more generally. This grant has a £10m automatic element paid to all eligible authorities and £20m challenge element.
Submissions are closed. See allocation of the award here.
SUBMIT SCHEME DATA(Green Light Fund)
A £20 million challenge fund to tune up traffic signals to better reflect actual traffic conditions and get traffic flowing.
Submissions are closed. See allocation of the award here.
SUBMIT SCHEME DATAPlease read through the guidance document prior to starting your application. Appendix A of the document details the common questionnaire for
Please contact the LCRIG team at signals_maintenance@lcrig.org.uk
The funds are available to all English local authorities defined as Highway Authorities under Section 1(2) of the Highways Act 1980. Funds are also available to Combined Authorities in England for which powers to pay grant (for transport) under Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003 have been established.
For more information, see the 2023 Traffic Signals Grants General Guidance Document. Eligibility is detailed in paragraphs 7 – 10.
Yes, see the section in the 2023 Traffic Signals Grants General Guidance Document, Specific arrangements for CAs (Combined Authorities). Paragraphs 32 – 37.
Grant funding will be paid to recipients in full in March 2024 and will be required to be spent in the period April 2024 to March 2026.
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