Institution of Structural Engineers calls for changes to UK car parks to deal with weight of modern cars
New guidance from The Institution of Structural Engineers has said that car parks in the UK need to evolve to cope with bigger and heavier cars. Many car parks across the country were designed when cars were smaller and fitted with less technology – and there are now growing concerns that multi-storey car parks that […]
Southend-on-Sea Council urges residents to support Clean Air Day after being awarded grant for air quality schools project
Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging residents to make small changes to their daily routine to promote better air quality as part of this year’s annual Clean Air Day. Clean Air Day on 15 June will see events being held across the UK to inspire people to take simple steps to protect their health, and their […]
Historic traffic demand now integrated with automated model generation solution PTV Model2Go
Mobility software and modelling company PTV Group has launched what it calls a more sophisticated version of PTV Model2Go. PTV Model2Go Demand now combines automated model generation technology with comprehensive traffic demand data based on TomTom’s analysis of trips, preferred routes and most driven streets throughout time. The new cloud-based solution provides users such as […]
Major win for Aggregate Industries as it wins highways maintenance contract across Leicester and Leicestershire
Aggregate Industries has won a five-year, £47 million road repair and maintenance contract across 3,000 miles of highways in Leicester and Leicestershire. The company was successful in its joint tender bid for carriageway patching, including pothole repairs, for Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council. The new multi-million-pound contract includes of all required works, including […]
TfL and London Councils progress plans to further improve lorry safety in London
Transport for London and London Councils are moving forward with plans to improve road safety in London by making changes to London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) based HGV safety permit scheme, following a decision made by London Councils Transport and Environment Committee. Under previously agreed arrangements, from 28 October 2024, HGVs over 12 tonnes will […]
British innovator Valerann wins contract in US state of Virginia
The technology and innovation platform Openvia, has announced the successful deployment of Lanternn by Valerann™ (LbV) on the Pocahontas Parkway in Virginia, USA. This AI traffic monitoring system is designed to help increase traffic safety and efficiency on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, which is prone to high winds and fog, and manage the motorway […]
Grantham relief road contractor Galliford Try helps local football club
Galliford Try has built a new access track for the amateur football clubs changing facilities. Gino Salvatore, Liaison Manager for Galliford Try, said: “Giving something back to the local community and leaving a lasting legacy that goes beyond the life of the relief road project is really important to our local team. “Having established contact with […]
Improvements soon to commence for Telford and Wrekin’s highway infrastructure
More than 20 sites across Telford and Wrekin, covering thousands of square meters will be patched and resurfaced as part on an extensive annual programme. Surface dressing seals road surfaces, improving the texture and prolonging life by many years while patching involves filling holes or cracks within the surface. More than 70,000m2 – the equivalent […]
Aggregate Industries refreshes app to allow customers to access asphalt supplies
Express Asphalt account customers can order asphalt directly from their phones or tablets after Aggregate Industries launched its latest app. The leading construction materials supplier has launched the new LOOP Express Asphalt appto allow users to source, and order products in a few simple clicks. The app helps users identify the site of their collection, […]
