Getting ready for Highways UK with the set-up Highways Voices podcast
The huge Highways UK show is taking place at Birmingham’s NEC on 2 and 3 November and Highways Voices brings you the build-up from inside the exhibit hall. These podcasts are brought to you thanks to the support of Re-flow, Kier Highways, Causeway Technologies, Navtech Radar and SWARCO. Join Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum who […]
Here-and-now connected vehicle solutions explained in new TTF video
Following on from its successful demonstration day at the UTAC Proving Ground in Millbrook, Bedfordshire last month, the Transport Technology Forum’s SPATULA group has released a video explaining the new services users saw in live use. The video shows a range of services that use existing cellular communications to deliver in-vehicle signage, safety solutions, real-time […]
Clearway to launch first in range of wearable technology at Highways UK
The safety of highway workers has been taken to another level following the launch of the first products in a range of wearable technology aimed at helping those working in high-risk environments such as next to live traffic. The official launch, which features a ‘helmet-cam’, will take place at the forthcoming Highways UK exhibition taking […]
Undergraduate Lauren spotlighted for award-winning performance at GRAHAM
GRAHAM, has presented one of its emerging young civil engineers with a prestigious accolade in recognition of her outstanding performance. Now in its tenth year, the annual award ceremony is in memory of respected colleague Harry McMullen, who was a positive influence and mentor to many young engineers in GRAHAM for over four decades. Loughborough […]
Hampshire County Council selects Milestone to deliver the Botley Bypass
Hampshire County Council has appointed Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services’ Transport Division, as their contractor for delivering the planned Botley Bypass The Botley Bypass is a significant and complex highways infrastructure project which will not only provide the necessary capacity to cope with additional traffic from nearby new developments, it will also deliver transport […]
MP calls for urgent review of proposed Lower Thames Crossing
The Thames Crossing Action Group (TCAG) have publicly thanked Stephen Metcalfe, MP (Basildon South and East Thurrock) for his prompt action in meeting with the new Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP to discuss the highly controversial proposed Lower Thames Crossing. The action group have shared on their website that Mr Metcalfe gave […]
New report sets out the digital step change coming to local roads
A group of leading transport technology experts from across the private and public sector is calling for wider recognition of the need for Digital Roads to become “business as usual” for local authority road networks, so that local authorities can benefit from the opportunities that Digital Roads will bring. Digital Roads is a broad concept […]
Footway paving scheme gives popular Cheshire destination town big facelift
The first phase of a footway improvement scheme in one of the borough’s popular destination towns has now been completed on schedule. Highways teams completed the work on Beam Street, in Nantwich, after an 18-week road closure. New paving and kerbing, forming high quality public realm improvements, have been installed, with an enhancement to road […]
Works begin to preserve the life of Ashford Shared Space in Kent
Kent County Council (KCC) is due to begin roadworks aimed at preserving the life of Ashford Shared Space and Lower High Street. Once achieved the area will be better preserved for the longer term, making it more resistant to damage in the future and better accessible. Works totalling up to £600,000 will begin Tuesday 1st November […]
Yunex Traffic showcase at Highways UK
Yunex Traffic is to showcase its industry-leading solutions at the Highways UK exhibition, with the company’s automated, free-flow tolling, tunnel management, connected vehicle, EV charging and traffic control systems all on display. The company stand will feature its solutions for free-flow-tolling which are deployed in projects both in the UK and globally, a range of […]
