Passengers get glimpse of future bus travel in Reading
Bus passengers in Reading have been enjoying a taste of the future while an electric double deck vehicle has been running on routes around town for two weeks. Reading Buses has ordered 24 zero emission electric double deck buses from manufacturer Alexander Dennis after securing £4.7 million Government funding in a joint bid with the […]
WJ celebrates hidden beauty of working on the UK’s highways
The UK’s leading line marking and road safety specialist, WJ Group, has shared a series of images taken by its employees in celebration of the hidden perks of working in construction. The images, which show the beauty of maintaining the UK’s roads, showcase the country’s charm – from the mountains of Scotland to stunning sunsets […]
A9 dualling to cost “£31m per mile”
The cost of dualling part of the A9 has been blasted as ‘astronomical’ as it emerges taxpayers will have to fork out almost £31million for every mile. Transport Scotland is to hand out the £184.7million contract to dual the stretch between Tomatin and Moy to construction giant Balfour Beatty. The Scottish Government had aimed to […]
Sadiq Khan’s deputy admits that key green transport mission milestone is likely to be missed
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is forecast to miss a key milestone in his mission to encourage Londoners away from using their cars towards greener modes of transport, his deputy Seb Dance has admitted. The mayor set out a target in his 2018 transport strategy for 80 per cent of all trips in London to be […]
Aberdeen council criticised after fining 2,000 drivers in first 11 days of new LEZ
Scottish Conservative MSP Liam Kerr criticised Aberdeen City Council after figures revealed 1,956 penalty charges were issued to motorists between June 1 and June 11. Drivers are given £60 charges if their vehicles entering LEZ areas do not comply with emissions standards but the fines are reduced by 50% if paid within 2 weeks, says […]
Ohmio deploys first vehicles in the US at JFK airport
Ohmio have deployed the first three Ohmio LIFT autonomous shuttles operating in autonomous platooning mode for its innovation partners” at PANYNJ/JFK New York Airport. The three vehicles were operating at a maximum speed of 23 mph (approximately 37 kph) and at a separation of 6-7 feet (approximately 2m). An Ohmio statement said that the company […]
Transport Scotland awards £5.5 million contract for A83 ground investigation work
As the design work for the long-term solution to the landslip risks at the Rest and Be Thankful continues, detailed ground investigations are expected to get underway next month. Transport Scotland is confirming the intention appoint Structural Soils Ltd to undertake the £5.5 million contract, subject to the conclusion of a standstill period, with works […]
A two-mile road tunnel past Stonehenge could cost £250,000 per metre of road – as it is revealed costs so far amount to £166m. The scheme, which was approved by the previous Conservative government, has been met with a number of legal challenges from Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS), says the BBC. A Freedom […]
ADEPT: UK heading for gridlock in the face of rapid roadwork growth
New research from Causeway Technologies the digital construction and maintenance technology provider, shows the UK is heading for roadwork gridlock in the face of rapid infrastructure upgrades, increasing road usage and poor cross-industry collaboration. The report has been developed in partnership with The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT). Data from digital road […]
RAC: Cost of dropping off friends and family reaches record high as fees increase at seven UK airports
With airports up and down the UK about to enter the busiest period of the year with the arrival of the summer holidays, new RAC analysis shows that seven of the top 20 by passenger numbers have further increased their prices for drop-off parking since last summer. Four major airports have increased drop-off charges by […]
