John Sisk & Son appoint new Head of Quality
John Sisk & Son has announced the appointment of Professor Perry Shard as its new Head of Quality – UK Construction & Group Civils. He will drive Sisk’s quality agenda across the UK construction and group civils division and has vast experience in construction in a range of roles. Sisk continues to evolve its approach […]
Long-term TfL funding deal can “fuel” recovery – commissioner
Transport for London’s Commissioner Andy Byford believes that a long-term funding solution for the cash-strapped network could help fuel the UK’s recovery from the Coronavirus crisis. Financial paper City AM watched a webinar in which Byford said that he was grateful to the government for £3.3 billion government grants agreed so far, but that the […]
Sutton and Kingston Councils partner with Vivacity Labs to improve active travel and create safer areas
Sutton and Kingston Councils will be working with UK-based transport AI company Vivacity Labs to help improve active travel insight and the safety of high footfall areas. The councils, as part of the InnOvaTe project, will utilise Vivacity’s AI and Internet of Things (IoT) technology to provide data on different transport modes and movement patterns. The project […]
Survey suggests two thirds of people think smart motorways less safe
A survey by the polling company YouGov suggests the vast majority of drivers think all lane running motorways are less safe than motorways with a hard shoulder. 44% of those asked said they ware “much less safe” and another 20% “a little less safe” with only 7% thinking they are much more or a little […]
John Sisk & Son appointed contract for A629 project
John Sisk & Son has been appointed the contractor that will deliver the construction works on the A629 Phase 1b-a project in Yorkshire which has been funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority through the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund. As part of the design and build scheme, Sisk and Son has appointed consultants WSP […]
Only collaboration across all infrastructure sectors will achieve net zero carbon, says ICE round table
Collaboration across and beyond all infrastructure sectors will be vital to the success in achieving net zero carbon. This was the main conclusion following roundtable discussions and a panel debate that took place as part of ICE President, Rachel Skinner’s visit to the West Midlands. The first roundtable took place on the first day of […]
Kent County Council launches ambitious safe systems approach as it aims for zero fatalities on its roads by 2050
Kent County Council (KCC) has announced it is aiming for zero fatalities on its roads each year by 2050. The council has started public consultation on the new road safety strategy which promotes shared responsibility for reducing road injuries. The council said that while it was taking the lead, the strategy will only succeed if […]
New zero-emissions rapid transit bus service to run in the West Midlands
National Express West Midlands has announced its intention to run new rapid transit bus services along the A34 and A45 Sprint route between Walsall, Birmingham and Solihull. The new services will first launch in May 2022 with a fleet of zero-emission double decker Platinum buses, which will be able to beat traffic jams and offer […]
Shoaf named new chair of Urban Transport Group
Laura Shoaf, the Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), has been named as the new chair of the Urban Transport Group. Her appointment follows the end of the two-year term of outgoing chair Stephen Edwards, the executive director of South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and Ms Shoaf steps up from vice-chair. She is […]
