Glasgow installs automatic cyclist warning signs
Glasgow City Council has become the first local authority in the UK to install cycle-activated electronic signage on the road network. The LED warning signs which illuminate a cycle symbol to alert drivers to the presence of cyclists are designed to reduce incidents of conflict, particularly where travel routes cross side junctions or building entrances. […]
Khan-commissioned poll contradicts consultation findings over ULEZ
A new poll commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan over the ULEZ expansion to cover Greater London is directly contradicting reports of consultation responses against the decision. London’s financial paper City AM says figures published today by YouGov suggest that 51% of Londoners are in favour of the expansion plans, against an opposition of 27%. […]
Green 2 Delivery to take part in HGVZero debate at Transport + Energy Forum
Green 2 Delivery is a platinum sponsor of this year’s Transport + Energy Forum and will take part in a debate entitled ‘Leading the decarbonisation of HGVs in Europe‘. The company is aiming to be the UK’s first zero-emissions, fully sustainable two-person delivery business, providing an environmentally friendly alternative to the fossil-fuel networks currently operated by […]
Lancashire County Council expands its ‘Love Clean Streets’ highways app
An app created by Lancashire County Council that allows residents to report highways issues on the go has been expanded to the reporting of a wider range of faults. Since then, the council has worked hard to add all remaining highways categories so that a more comprehensive list of issues can be reported via the […]
Work starts soon to progress next set of liveable neighbourhoods
Work to develop a second set of Liveable Neighbourhoods in Glasgow will start soon after the appointment of two consultants to deliver early-stage work aimed at transforming communities into safer, more attractive spaces where everyday needs can be met locally. Funded by a Connecting Communities grant from Sustrans Scotland Places for Everyone programme, Liveable Neighbourhoods will be […]
Transport Scotland Awards Services Contract to Cubic Transportation Systems
Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) has been awarded a Traffic Scotland Systems Contract (TSSC) by Transport Scotland. As part of the five-year initial term contract, CTS will provide support, maintenance, modernisation and development services to ensure maximum availability of the systems that deliver the Traffic Scotland Service. This includes road network management and support for Transport Scotland’s public-facing […]
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Highways team prepared for winter
Bath & North East Somerset Council Highways team has started its preparations for winter by stocking up on gritting salt and refilling grit bins. More than 1,200 tonnes of salt has been procured and is already in dry storage at the council’s Clutton depot. All 434 of the council’s grit bins have also been checked […]
Analysis: ReFlow | What is Field Management Software?
Field Management (FM) refers to the organisation and logistics of any operational processes carried out beyond company property, often referred to as taking place in the field. This commonly applies to construction. Companies with a large proportion of their workforce working in the field face many administrative and logistical considerations, much more so than traditional […]
Amey sold to private equity firm in £400m deal
Ferrovial has agreed the sale of Amey Group to UK-based Buckthorn Partners and US firm One Equity Partners. The deal values Amey at £400m, with an equity value of £245m, based on estimated net debt and working capital for December 2022. The buyers will pay £109m in cash with a vendor loan note of £136m […]
Amey Consulting launches 2023 Graduate Programme
Amey Consulting, has opened applications for the 2023 Graduate programme. Programmes commence in April and September 2023 and will see graduates complete a two-year Technical Graduate or three-year Business Graduate course, while being offered first class mentoring and support throughout their studies. With access to high-profile infrastructure projects and clients, graduates will work alongside industry-leading […]
