Sisk awarded £7.8m York Station Gateway Highway Works
John Sisk & Son (Sisk) has been awarded a contract for the £7.8m York Station Gateway: Highway Works project. Awarded through the YORCivil framework, this is a build contract with elements of design, and includes transforming many public realm aspects at the front of York Railway Station. This includes removing the Queen Street bridge and […]
New report says long term plan to improve roads in Lancashire is on track
New reports to Lancashire County Council’s cabinet present a ‘health check’ of Lancashire’s roads, outline plans to invest in maintenance to a number of roundabouts, and propose new standards for critical braking surfaces which prevent vehicles from skidding. One report outlines progress with the council’s long-term Transport Asset Management Plan which aims to improve the […]
Making the case for local roads on this week’s Highways Voices
“We are doing work in the area of skills working with Salford Council and Salford College, helping them put on their first apprenticeship programme for highways operatives, something that we are looking to perhaps potentially roll out into other regions,” says Local Council Roads Innovation Group CEO Paula Claytonsmith, as she tells Highways Voices how […]
Exhibitors praise JCT Traffic Signals Symposium for attracting the right people and not being commercialised
With the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham just a week away, companies exhibiting have described why it’s such an important event on the calendar, while praising the quality of programme and participation. Seven exhibitors; AGD Systems, INRIX, Messagemaker Displays, PTV Group, Simplifai Systems, smartmicro and TRL are ensuring the longevity of the knowledge sharing […]
ITS UK members urge Sunak to move forward with Future of Transport Bill
More than 50 members of ITS UK have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling on the Government to move forward with a Future of Transport Bill in the forthcoming King’s Speech. It highlights the need for a bill in order to deliver the right environment for transport innovation to continue to thrive […]
TTF Autumn Update details new spending initiatives, Working Group progress and project updates
The outline agenda for the Transport Technology Forum’s Autumn Update on 14 November has been published, with a range of information and debate for local authorities and suppliers. The one-day event in Birmingham will give delegates details of latest policy at the Department for Transport and initiatives from Innovate UK, before the six Working Group […]
National Highways launches Industry Awards for 2023
National Highways has launched its opportunity to showcase and celebrate the hard work, achievements and innovations within our industry, by inviting organisations and individuals to submit entries recognising the outstanding contributions that are shaping the future of the Strategic Roads Network. The National Highways Industry Awards are presented to individuals, companies and projects that have […]
Ireland authorises increased use of speed detection cameras
The use of speed detection cameras operating on Irish roads is to increase by 20% following agreement between Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and Irish Police force, the Garda, Commissioner Drew Harris to increase funding for GoSafe speed cameras. An additional €1.2 million (just over a million pounds) is to be allocated towards GoSafe, which […]
HERE data chosen by majority of automakers for their EU intelligent speed assistance solution
The European Union’s Intelligent Speed Assistance regulation has been in effect since July 2022, and new figures show an overwhelming majority of carmakers have selected the HERE ISA Map for their solutions to comply with the regulation. ISA is an in-vehicle system that leverages speed limit data to inform, warn and discourage drivers from exceeding […]
“Significant progress” reported on Shetland tunnels
Shetland Islands Council has announced its “Shetland Short Crossings Project”, aimed at connecting all main islands by either a tunnel or a new ferry, is now at an advanced planning stage. The Council has lobbied both the UK and Scottish Governments on the issue, sharing the document ‘Shetland Forward’ to support its aspirations on short […]
