Six contracts awarded on National Highways SPaTS3 framework
An AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture, Ove Arup & Partners, Amey, Arcadis, Costain and WSP have been appointed to the £495 million Specialist Professional and Technical Service 3 (SPaTS3) Framework from National Highways. The six year contracts are for these suppliers to provide road transport-related technical consultancy, engineering advice, research and innovation services. These will include, […]
Bus Users UK responds to new report on Local Bus Services in England
Bus Users UK’s Director for England, Lydia Horbury, has welcomed a new report from the National Audit Office on behalf of the Department for Transport, and the accompanying statement from the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, on Local Bus Services In England. The report found ;ocal bus services in England have continued to decline and […]
Sandwell Council celebrates public satisfaction around road maintenance
Residents of Sandwell in the West Midlands have been found to be twice as satisfied as the average person when it comes to the quality of their local roads. Research by MEL found the percentage of residents satisfied with road maintenance in Sandwell is more than double the local government benchmark, while the National Highways […]
Newham Council hails “major milestone” in highway improvement
More than 75 miles of Newham’s highways have been resurfaced in the past decade under what its council calls one of London’s most ambitious road renewal projects. A report on the borough’s infrastructure says that since its launch in 2016, the Keeping Newham Moving programme has seen investment averaging £10 million a year spent on […]
Record local authority attendance expected at next week’s LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival
The LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival next week is set to be the biggest yet, with record-breaking attendance from local authorities across the UK. More than 320 attendees from over 90 local authorities have registered, sending senior decision makers and representatives from England, Scotland, Wales and North Ireland. In addition to this local authority presence, […]
New technologies could reduce closures and enhance safety on road network
The Structures’ Moonshot Project, initiated by National Highways and led by AtkinsRéalis and Jacobs, has concluded the initial phases of its investigation into non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies and revealed its findings to more than 200 international industry delegates. The results demonstrate how state-of-the-art technologies could now be deployed on the network’s ageing infrastructure to reveal […]
£10m for active travel schemes in Glasgow
£10.6 million has been found to fund a wide range of measures in Glasgow including building more active travel infrastructure and improving the safety and accessibility of public spaces for pedestrians. Initiatives such as those which encourage more walking, wheeling and cycling on the school commute will receive funding support, as will upgrades to bus […]
Two weeks until T+E Fleet Electrification Forum
The countdown is on for an event run by friends of Highways News, Transport + Energy. Its Fleet Electrification Forum (FEF) has a stellar line-up of speakers for the brand’s inaugural event. Fleets form a critical part of the decarbonisation of transport and FEF will provide a vital moment for the sector to come together […]
Addleshaw Goddard appointed to Transport for Greater Manchester’s Professional Services panel
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has been appointed to Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) Transport Professional Services Framework, which is estimated to be worth up to £120m over the next four years. The Framework covers legal services to support TfGM with matters including but not limited to infrastructure and regeneration projects, major transport service projects […]
New study identifies political divides over green transport initiatives
New research suggests people’s political party preferences strongly influence their views on transport initiatives such as bicycle lanes or creating spaces for electric vehicle charging points. The University of Bath study of 2,500 British people found that support for state welfare measures bridges party divides, and they say that might offer a clue on how […]