Mace join 36 other companies on DfT framework
Mace, the international consultancy and construction company, has been newly appointed to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) STARThree Framework, securing ‘prime’ status across a host of consultancy service packages. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced its list of 37 contractors appointed to the framework to advise on the delivery of rail, road and aviation projects. […]
Teeing up for a greener future as Marlborough Highways’ Meet the Buyer & Charity Golf Day returns
After the success of 2022’s inaugural event, Marlborough Highways is excited to announce that its Meet the Buyer Day will return to Wanstead Golf Club in East London on Tuesday 26 September 2023. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Green Solutions’, with new and existing suppliers invited to showcase their latest products and services to a captive […]
TfL’s first joint housing development with Barratt London and L&Q completed in Blackhorse Road
Transport for London (TfL), through its wholly-owned commercial property company, has announced the completion of Blackhorse View, the first of its joint venture housing developments with Barratt London and London and Quadrant (L&Q). The car-free development, construction of which began in 2019, has delivered 350 new homes opposite Blackhorse Road Tube and Rail station, with […]
‘Road traffic accidents are the largest cause of serious injury in children,’ says paediatric trauma leader at Wales’ children’s hospital
Road traffic accidents are the largest cause of serious injury in children, acorrding to the paediatric trauma leader at Wales’ children’s hospital “It’s simple, slower speeds save lives! Every year in Wales we see the devastating impacts road traffic collisions have on children and their families. They are the biggest single cause of serious injury […]
Hertfordshire repairs potholes with recycled tyres
Hertfordshire County Council is using a new type of asphalt product made from recycled tyres to repair potholes in a quicker and cleaner way. Roadmender asphalt contains material from tyres that would otherwise have been incinerated and allows road repair crews to repair potholes four times faster, with less dust and noise. Because the process […]
Signal control best practice highlighted in Manual for Smart Streets
Local authorities are being given valuable advice on how to best design signal installations, with a detailed use case in the new Manual for Smart Streets. The Manual for Smart Streets or MfSS is an interactive web resource delivering guidance to ensure road authorities understand the issues around the development, specification, procurement, and use of […]
Groups call on Transport Minister to adopt RECHARGE UK report recommendations
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology – the REA – plus Zemo Partnership, FairCharge and The Climate Group have jointly signed a letter which calls on Minister for Decarbonisation and Technology The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP to take forward recommendations set out in RECHARGE UK’s report ‘Charging Forward to 2030’. The report, […]
Morgan Motor Company joins National Highways A-road celebration
Iconic British car manufacturer Morgan Motor Company is backing a special celebration marking the 100th anniversary of England’s major A-road network road numbering scheme. The comprehensive road numbering system in Great Britain came into effect in April 1923 and National Highways says it continues to be a vital part of the country’s road infrastructure, helping […]
National Highways announces £103m to improve roads across South West of England
National Highways has announced it’ll spend £103 million on a package of renewals and improvements on roads, paths and bridges across the South West region during the current financial year. The government-owned company says the investment will create safer and smoother journeys for millions of road users on motorways and A roads across the region. […]
