Government urged to stress overall transport risks, not just Covid
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is being urged to give the public all the details of risks of travel by road compared to public transport, rather than just concentrating on potential issues around Coronavirus. The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety has written to him warning that, while road traffic is now almost back to pre-lockdown […]
ITS (UK) Awards go online as four members step up to sponsor them
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society has decided to hold a virtual awards ceremony this year, which will be sponsored by Jenoptik, Videalert, SRL and Cubic Transportation Systems. The awards, which were first held in 2006, usually take place alongside the President’s Dinner but the current restrictions around Covid-19 made a physical event almost impossible so […]
West Midlands e-scooter trial to start next week
The trial of e-scooters in the West Midlands will start next week, according to the West Midlands Combined Authority, with Swedish company Voi appointed as the operator. The trial will launch to the public in Birmingham and Coventry next week and be rolled-out across the region soon after. Afterwards, the scooters will be deployed in, […]
Jacobs confirms position on Highways England’s Technical Advisor Framework
Jacobs has confirmed it has been awarded a place on Highways England’s Technical Advisor (TA) Framework, where it will assist in the development, design and construction of capital road projects in the Roads Investment Strategy (RIS) 2. Highways England has appointed Jacobs to Lot 4 (South West and Midlands) of the Regional Delivery Partnership TA Framework. “Jacobs and […]
Wokingham making good use of innovation in highways works
Wokingham Borough Council has reported effective use jet patcher machines to help fill potholes. Speaking at a council meeting this week, Andy Glencross, Assistant Director of Highways, said jet patcher machines, which fill and seal the potholes quickly, are used to repair many roads in the area with this method proving effective for the council. […]
Carnell’s SafetyCam supports 61 convictions in relation to vehicle incursions on the strategic network
Specialist contractor Carnell has said that its SafetyCam has now reported over 700 vehicle incursions on the strategic network, underlining a growing issue in the industry and leading to 61 convictions. Over the last three years, SafetyCam has been deployed on over 600 schemes and in every Highways England area. The road worker safety vehicle, […]
Scottish Government awards £9.7m to public transport operators to help improve air quality
Over £9.75 million has been awarded by the Scottish Government to 19 bus and coach operators so that they can retrofit 594 vehicle exhausts in 2020/21. Scottish businesses who specialise in exhaust retrofitting will also benefit – helping to drive a green recovery out of the COVID-19 crisis, whilst improving air quality and supporting the […]
Glasgow’s Kevin Hamilton appointed new Road Works Commissioner in Scotland
Kevin Hamilton, the Head of Roads at Glasgow City Council has been appointed the new Scottish Road Works Commissioner. He will leave his current role to take up the new position. He previously held posts in local authority roads services in both Scotland and England and is a Chartered Engineer with over 28 years’ experience […]
