Herefordshire to procure 10-year, £20m public realm services contract
The County of Herefordshire District Council has announced that it is procuring a contract for up to 10 years for the provision of public realm works and services. The successful contractor will deliver the Public Realm Services commencing from 1st June 2026, including but not limited to, the following “core services”: (i) Network resilience and […]
Grid Smarter Cities founder hails “landmark year” for the company
The founder of kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities has hailed 2024 as the year the company went from “lots of pilot projects” to “actually making a difference at the kerbside”. Neil Herron (pictured) has pointed to a number of schemes delivered through the year, with six Local Authorities in London. Its Kerb® product allows […]
Local roads branded “national embarrassment”
The UK’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called out DfT for not taking its responsibilities and use of public money on local roads seriously enough. The state of England’s local roads is declining, as a multibillion-pound repair backlog grows. As people grow increasingly unhappy with the levels of disrepair and with increasing damage to vehicles […]
Award-winning collaborative delivery uses AI-technology innovation
Clearway, in tandem with Kier Transportation, and supply chain partner Core Highways, have successfully addressed potential road safety issues on the A417 Missing Link Scheme’s main access point in the Cotswolds. Concerns were raised about the practicality and safety of this busy junction becoming the main site entrance for the A417 Missing Link major project […]
Pembrokeshire roadworks changed after residents’ complaints
Temporary traffic lights on on a main road in Pembrokeshire have been changed after complaints over the delays to motorists. The use of the lights on the A40 at Canaston Bridge now start at 9am rather than 8am and resurfacing work will start overnight instead of during the day, says the Western Telegraph. The update […]
Integrating new software, the Re-flow way
Technology is playing a vital role in driving change across UK infrastructure, making companies moreproductive and competitive than ever before. Yet for some, adopting new software may seem like too much upheaval. Companies voice concerns such as: How will an ageing workforce lacking in digital skills adapt? What’s the financial risk of taking on new […]
CPT welcomes South Yorks public transport approach
The Confederation of Passenger Transport, which represents the bus and coach industry, today welcomed consideration in South Yorkshire of bold measures to encourage motorists out of their cars and onto publictransport. Road user charging, workplace parking levies and reallocation of road space from private cars to buses are among the ideas put forward in documents […]
