DfT confirms RIS3 to run for a full five years from 2026 to 2031

The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3) will run for a full five years from 2026 to 2031. In its Autumn Bulletin update, the DfT said that in the Autumn Budget, it was announced that the department will proceed with a one-year Interim Settlement for National Highways for 2025/26. […]

10 Norfolk schools awarded £5,000 grants to support active travel initiatives

Earlier this year 10 schools across Norfolk received a £5,000 grant to pilot Norfolk County Council’s Active Travel Survey. The scheme which has been funded using money received from Active Travel England aims to support schools by introducing new active travel and road safety initiatives for pupils. The initiative which was open to all schools […]

EV charge point operators required to have 99% reliability across charging networks, giving drivers confidence to make the switch to electric

EV charge point operators required to have 99% reliability across charging networks, giving drivers confidence to make the switch to electric  New regulations came into force last month that mandate contactless payment, 24-hour help lines, 99% reliability and more free to access data to help drivers make informed decisions about where and when to charge. […]

Swarco in exclusive negotiations with French Lacroix to acquire the traffic technology business of Lacroix-City

The Executive Board of Austrian based traffic technology group SWARCO has announced that it is in exclusive negotiations with the listed French company LACROIX to acquire its traffic technology division, Lacroix-City, which consists of three companies. The companies manufacture signal heads, controllers, variable message signs and signs for passenger information and also supply software for […]

Amey awarded the 2024 Fast Payers Award by Good Business Pays

Good Business Pays has recognised Amey as one of the winners of the 2024 Fast Payers Award. This prestigious accolade is awarded to companies that consistently demonstrate excellent payment practices, supporting the financial stability and growth of small businesses across the UK. The award is granted only to organisations that pay suppliers, within an average […]

Tarmac and National Highways deliver carbon savings in SRN resurfacing trial

A trial on the A64 is being hailed as delivering the UK’s lowest carbon resurfacing scheme on the strategic road network without using carbon offsetting. Tarmac, a CRH Company, and National Highways, together with supply chain partners, successfully reduced carbon emissions on the project by 75% compared to a traditional maintenance project of a similar […]

New Jenoptik cameras to encourage safer speeds in Cornwall

Cornwall County Council has announced that members a community in the county are celebrating the introduction of Jenoptik Average Speed Cameras on a section of the A39 notorious for speeding drivers. The cameras in Perranarworthal are the result of work of the village’s Community Speedwatch Group who have long campaigned for speed reduction measures along […]

Scottish government accused of cutting bus improvement funding

The Scottish Government’s being accused by Labour of putting lifeline bus services in the country “stuck in a spiral of decline” after cutting money for a bus improvement fund. The Scottish Daily Express reports funding has been cut which was to improve buses, despite boasting that it would “transform” services across the country. The paper […]

Report finds fall in transport emissions in Europe

CO2 emissions from Europe’s toll road network have fallen by 20% over the past three years. CiTTi quotes the ASECAP 2024 Sustainability Report, saying this is a significant step toward the sector’s decarbonisation ambitions. The report states that total emissions from operational activities decreased from 497,798 tonnes in 2021 to 397,160 tonnes in 2023, driven by […]

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