New technology supporting aim to cut spine road accidents in Northumberland
New technology is being introduced on one of the county’s busiest roads in Northumberland in a bid to cut accidents. The A189 southbound approach to the A19/A189 Moor Farm Roundabout, near Cramlington, has an unwanted record of rear end shunt type collisions – and the roundabout itself is the number one collision hotspot in Northumberland. Research has pinpointed factors including high approach speeds […]
Highways England to hold new public consultation on Lower Thames Crossing proposals
Highways England has today [Wednesday 23 June] announced details of a new round of public consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing, as it prepares to submit its application for a Development Consent Order later this year. This Community Impacts Consultation will give people the opportunity to review and comment on Highways England’s plans to build […]
£20m bid submitted for ‘Levelling Up’ in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council has submitteds a bid to the government’s Levelling Up Fund for road improvements in the south east of the county. The bid is being boosted with letters of support from business leaders, local MPs and all councils across Greater Lincolnshire. The council’s submission aims to reduce congestion in Boston and along the […]
£12m investment secured to transform public transport in the North East of Scotland
The North East of Scotland Bus Alliance has been successful in its bid for £12 million from Transport Scotland’s Bus Partnership Fund. The ambitious proposals have been developed with the vision to significantly transform public transport provision in the North East. The success of the bid means that early work can begin on the development […]
Highland secures major funding for sustainable transport
The Highland Council has secured £2.76m in a first round of funding to transform public transport in the region. Following a successful bid to the Scottish Government’s Bus Partnership Fund, the council and its partners will now deliver quick wins and develop options for ambitious bus priority schemes that aim to tackle the negative impacts […]
Sustainable resurfacing material trialled on M3 in Hampshire
A section of the M3 motorway in Hampshire is becoming the first stretch of motorway to use a resurfacing material which contains the highest proportion of recycled asphalt pavement ever used on the strategic road network. The use of the material – consisting of 70% recycled materials in the base course and 50% in the […]
Protecting the workforce at all costs and scaling an already impressive business-SRL’s Chief Executive talks leadership in this week’s Highways Voices
Protecting his team of roadworkers and continuosly innovating to keep them safe has been one of the biggest priorities for SRL Traffic Systems Chief Executive, Richard Tredwin. Listen here. He has been speaking on this week’s Highways Voices podcast, as part of the second in a series on leadership in the highways sector. “I have […]
Greater Manchester publishes its Clean Air Plan backed by £120m in support for local businesses
Greater Manchester has published its final clean air plan to kick-start the city region’s green revolution, helping to tackle the problem of air pollution, which contributes towards at least 1,200 deaths per year in the city-region. The region has secured over £120m in government funding to support local businesses upgrade to cleaner, compliant vehicles so […]
London’s tube to have full mobile access by 2024
Transport for London has announced it’s appointed BAI Communications to deliver full 4G mobile communications across the tube network. London Mayor Sadiq Khan says key central stations such as Oxford Circus and Euston will benefit by the end of next year. TfL says BAI Cwill enable mobile coverage on the whole Tube network, helping to […]
Clearview Intelligence strengthens its position in Ireland
Clearview Intelligence has announced the formation of a new partnership with Mineo Technical Services Limited, owned and managed by Steve Carney, to help increase awareness of the company’s technology solutions that help support road operators in Ireland. For several years Clearview has been supplying technology directly into Ireland and now it sees a wider opportunity […]
