TfL announces availability of e-bikes as part of hire scheme
Transport for London (TfL) and Santander have announced that e-bikes are now available to hire as part of an expansion of the scheme’s offering to its customers. The new e-bikes have been distributed across key central London locations and can be docked at any of the scheme’s 800 docking stations. The e-bikes are serviced on […]
New report puts the spotlight on counties’ infrastructure and transport projects
A new report released today as part of the County Councils Network’s County Spotlight series examines how county councils and unitary councils are setting out or delivering infrastructure and transport projects to boost their local economies. The report is released just weeks after the new government set a target of 2.5% annual growth for the country, and […]
Southern Link Road soil to be used on county flood alleviation scheme
Surplus soil from the A4440 Southern Link Road scheme is set to be transferred to support Environment Agency flood alleviation works within Worcestershire. Several thousand cubic metres of material will begin to be moved from Thursday 6th October 2022 and will be used to help the construction of the Environment Agency flood defence scheme in […]
Rising costs means £10m Devon road project will be put on hold
A road project due to go ahead on the A361 North Devon Link Road at Tiverton will be put on hold because of rising costs. Mid Devon Council has said the plans to construct a new junction will be stalled because tender prices were submitted significantly above expectations. The decision was taken after the council […]
Kier to offer apprenticeships to prisoners following ground-breaking law change
Kier is one of the first employers in England to offer apprenticeship opportunities to prisoners, following a crucial law change, which means prisoners can now earn while they learn. Announced earlier this year, the law has changed this month (October) and it means that prisoners at open prisons will be able to take advantage of […]
IHE Traffic Signs 2022 Conference & Exhibition Makes a Return
The Institute of Highway Engineers has announced the return of its annual Traffic Signs Conference & Exhibition following a break due to Covid. The signing event, now in its 27th year and supported by the Department for Transport (DfT), is the foremost event for traffic signing professionals and will take place on 16th November at […]
Two thirds of people oppose ICE sales ban, survey suggests
Two thirds of UK motorists are against the proposed ban on selling petrol and diesel cars after 2030, a study has suggested. Despite plans to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars at the end of this decade, a majority have said that they disagree with the decision and believe that they should still […]
Oxbotica appoints new director
Autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica has appointed Andreas Mavroudis as Commercial Development Director. The company says Mr Mavroudis will be “instrumental” in ensuring global uptake of two of its core products: Oxbotica MetaDriver™ and Oxbotica Cloud™. Oxbotica MetaDriver is a suite of tools that includes virtual world simulation, automated discovery of challenging scenarios, and real-time […]
