Cheshire West and Chester Council presses the pause button on trial emergency active travel lanes
Cheshire West and Chester Council is pausing the trial Emergency Active Travel lanes that have been in operation for the past five months in Chester, after listening to the recommendations from the independent Sustainable Transport Task Force that has been analysing their use. The Council introduced two new trial Emergency Active Travel lanes in Chester […]
Midlands Connect asks for £400 million for infrastructure across the region
Midlands Connect has asked the Government for £400 million to help improve infrastructure across the region. These include an additional platform at Birmingham’s Snow Hill station and a smart ticketing system similar to Oyster used in London to pay for bus, metro and rail journeys via a single car or mobile phone. The Budget submission […]
Clearview wins more TV contracts with its electronic distancing tag solution
Clearview Intelligence has been named a preferred supplier by ITV after successful use of its electronic proximity tags on recent live tv products. The electronic tags were used at the end of last year to keep production crew safe during filming of the popular series I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The show […]
Transport scale-ups drive disruption through new PwC programme
The professional services company PwC has launched a new programme to support transport disruptors who are transforming the transport and mobility industry as it adapts to changing public needs and consumer behaviours post-COVID-19. PwC says the pandemic has changed the way people live, work and travel. Its public research in 2020 showed that whilst six […]
Zenzic publishes Testbed UK-approved best practice guidance
A new Safety Case Framework: Guidance Edition has been published providing direction for the safe testing and trialing of connected and automated mobility (CAM) in the UK. The document is authored by HORIBA MIRA, TRL and WMG, and compiled by Zenzic. The writers aim to help both trialling organisations and reviewers save time and money, […]
Tarmac secures diversity and inclusion accolade
Tarmac has achieved a globally-recognised accreditation for its commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. The Clear Assured Bronze Standard, from assessment body The Clear Company, is awarded to businesses which can demonstrate inclusivity and diversity are reflected across all policies and processes. It also marks a move beyond compliance towards a cultural shift. Louise Houston, head […]
GRAHAM given contract to transport M25 junction 28
Construction and civil engineering specialist GRAHAM has secured a £124 million contract from Highways England to design and build a critical improvement work to junction 28 of the M25 between the M25 and the A12 in Essex. The proposals for the scheme are the subject of an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO). The […]
