Highways Heroes 2024 nominations deadline extended to 28th June
The organiser of Highways Heroes has extended the nominations deadline for its awards until 28th June. That means there is only a few days to nominate your Highways Hero. Already nominations have exceeded previous years with in excess of 100 already ready received for this year but there is still time to nominate your unsung […]
Outstanding contributions towards road safety and active travel recognised
Warwickshire County Council has marked the achievements of those Warwickshire primary schools who have actively promoted the Safe and Active Schools programme. The road safety education and active travel programme, which now engages with over 90 schools, was celebrated at a new awards ceremony. Organised by the Council’s Road Safety Education Team, Safe and Active […]
McGill’s CEO wins prestigious Scottish Transport award
The chief executive officer of bus fleet operator McGill’s has been honoured with a special lifetime achievement award at the Scottish Transport Awards. Ralph Roberts has been at the helm for 14 years, overseeing one of Scotland’s largest zero-emission bus fleets and managing a workforce of 1,500 people. The award recognised his contribution to transport […]
CU Phosco launches new affordable asset finance options
CU Phosco, the largest family-owned UK designer and manufacturer of exterior lighting, has announced the launch of new affordable asset finance options designed to support customers in today’s challenging operating environments. Initially available for their UK-based specifiers, the bespoke funding packages, developed in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services, are tailored to help customers update their […]
TfL delivers pledge of doubling wildflower verges in roadside areas to encourage more biodiversity to thrive in London
Wildflower verges encourage biodiversity and helps wildflowers thrive, leading to greater amounts of carbon being stored in the soil, as well as supporting pollinators such as bees and butterflies The programme is a key part of TfL’s Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Plan, which sets out how London’s strategic transport authority will seek to respond to the […]
Stagecoach supports Armed Forces Day 2024 with nationwide free travel
As part of Stagecoach’s ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces, it has confirmed that free travel will be available on its bus and tram services, excluding Megabus, TFL and the Bee network, across the UK for military and ex-military personnel on Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day (Saturday 29 June) is a chance for the […]
VolkerHighways hosts ‘Driving the Future’ Event
VolkerHighways held its latest Driving the Future event at Reading FC’s Select Car Leasing stadium last week, with the one-day supply chain engagement day bringing together local authorities, public and private sector clients, supply chain partners and representatives from across VolkerHighways to an open-forum to explore the latest industry-leading technologies, products and services. An insightful […]
Stoke-on-Trent renews ITS contract
The flow of traffic in Stoke-on-Trent will continue to be maintained by the city council, using a combination of ITS software and equipment provided by Telent. An extended partnership between Stoke City Council and critical infrastructure specialists Telent has been agreed for the next six years, with the technology company responsible for the design, implementation, […]
Cormac uses battery-powered equipment to carry out essential community services
As part of their innovation strategy, staff from leading civil engineering, highway, and environmental services provider Cormac have been using STIHL battery-powered equipment to carry out services on behalf of local communities. STIHL’s outdoor equipment offers several advantages over petrol machines, including low vibration and noise levels, making it cleaner and safer for the operators […]
Congestion continues to grow, says INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard
INRIX’s recently released 2023 Global Traffic Scorecard has identified and ranked congestion and mobility trends in more 900 than cities, across 37 countries. The report provides a range of metrics to help cities understand and address congestion issues at a local, national, and global level. INRIX’s research found traffic congestion around the world continued to grow in […]
