UK-wide roads programme reaches key milestone with first live trials taking place in North Lanarkshire

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A Department for Transport (DfT) UK-wide funded programme has reached a key milestone with the first live trials taking place in North Lanarkshire and in the West Midlands region.

ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK is a three-year, UK-wide £30 million programme, funded by the Department for Transport that aims to decarbonise the local highway network.Live Labs 2 includes seven projects, grouped by four interconnected themes, led by local authorities working alongside commercial and academic partners.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Working as a collaborative partnership, North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) and Transport for the West Midlands (TfWM) are working with Amey and Colas to achieve the objectives for the Centre of Excellence for Decarbonising Roads programme, and are drawing on a vast combined network of national and international partners to gain insights and trial leading innovation to tackle one of the largest challenges facing the UK roads sector.The Centre of Excellence theme is split into the north and south campuses, combining research across the two geographic locations, and working with key partners to identify game-changing low-carbon innovations.The teams repaired a total of circa 100 potholes using these materials, comparing their carbon footprint and