Monmouthshire County Council awarded Transport Grants
Monmouthshire County Council has announced that it has been awarded up to £8.4 million in transport funding across the county to deliver its projects. The funding includes contributions from the Welsh Goverment’s Active Travel Fund, Local Transport Fund, Resilient Roads Fund, Road Safety Capital & Revenue, 20MPH and Safe Routes in Communities. Through the Welsh […]
Clearview Intelligence reflects on 50 years of transport technology at TTF Conference
The highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has used its slot at the Transport Technology Forum conference to discuss how transport technology over the last half-century has made the country’s roads safer, greener and smarter. Clearview is marking its 50th birthday year by sponsoring the TTF Conference at the Leonardo Hotel, Hinkley Island in […]
DfT updates industry on transport technology at TTF Conference – live blog
The Department for Transport has a morning of updates at the Transport Technology Forum in Leicestershire. Follow our live blog of key points here: 9.36 Darren Capes of the DfT thanks Clearview Intelligence for its sponsorship of the event. He gives a history of the TTF and its importance in the sector, and hints on […]
RAC reaction as Welsh speed limits revert to 30mph
Reacting to the Welsh Government’s reversion of its 20mph speed limit on certain local roads, RAC road safety spokesperson Rod Dennis said: “This decision will please a great many drivers in Wales, but it’s a shame so many roads that should have always remained at 30mph were unnecessarily converted to 20mph. “More public money now […]
Breedon announces trading update
Breedon, the FTSE 250 vertically integrated construction group in the UK, Ireland and USA has announced a trading update ahead of its AGM today. Volumes were softer in the quarter due to wet weather conditions and macroeconomic uncertainty, however this was offset by resilient pricing. As a result, revenue reduced by 5%, or 9% on […]
Channel 5 show to focus on National Highways’ work as traffic officers celebrate 20th anniversary
A Land Rover breaks down on the M54 in Shropshire leaving a woman, her mum, three-year-old son, nine-month-old twins and a dog stranded on the verge as high speed traffic speeds by. It’s just one of many West Midlands incidents to feature in the new series of The Motorway – the behind the scenes look […]
Galliford Try gets multiple spots on £300m road surfacing framework
Galliford Try and Colas are among 15 contractors that have been selected for work on road surfacing projects in Yorkshire. The firms scooped spots on the £300m four-year framework, with Galliford Try involved in three lots. The framework will focus on road-surfacing and planning in up to nine local authority areas in Yorkshire, reports Construction News. Work could include […]
Millions of pounds committed to boost for Edinburgh’s roads and infrastructure projects
A record funding boost will see the biggest spend on improvements to Edinburgh’s roads and infrastructure projects in nearly a decade. The Roads and Infrastructure Investment – Capital Delivery Priorities for 2024/25 report, to be considered by Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (25 April), allocates an additional £12.5m approved in February as part of the Council’s […]
Funding secured for improved Levenmouth bus services
A plan to improve bus services in Levenmouth to complement the imminent return of rail services to the area has been approved by local councillors. The Levenmouth Area Committee agreed to fund the delivery of the bus services via the Levenmouth Reconnected Programme with £1.75 million being allocated for a combination of new and enhanced […]
EasyMile achieves ISO 26262 certification
EasyMile have announced that it has successfully achieved ISO 26262 compliance of its Functional Safety Management process up to ASIL D, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to safety and quality in its autonomous vehicle solutions. The certification underscores EasyMile’s dedication to the highest safety standards in autonomous driving for its passenger transport, […]
