National Highways issues £8bn next-generation maintenance programme
A pipeline notice for a major replacement of its Maintenance and Response (M&R) arrangements covering the Strategic Road Network (SRN), valued at £8bn, has been issued by National Highways. The Maintenance and Response 2 (M&R2) programme, will cover the 7200km of the Strategic Roads Network, reports New Civil Engineer, with the successful contractors beinge expected […]
eCall praised for “untapped potential” amid concerns about false alarms
A new report into the value of the emergency alerting technology eCall has found a number of ways it could considerably improve road safety, but pointed out that, at the moment, two-thirds of its alerts are false alarms. eCall automatically raises the alarm in the event of a crash when the airbags are deployed, and […]
Just Group invests £20m in M6 Toll Road
Just Group plc, the FTSE 250 retirement specialist, has completed a £20 million investment for the M6 Toll Road, supporting the UK’s productive finance agenda. The refinancing is a 22-year loan to the Midland Motorways Group. It directs long-term, institutional capital into the M6 Toll Road project and supports a nationally significant transportation asset that […]
Octavius awarded latest Somerset Council traffic framework
Octavius’ has won a place on Somerset Council’s Traffic Signals Installation Framework Agreement 2025, expanding further the company’s support for the west country authority. The win was secured by Octavius Regional Civil Engineering, transport infrastructure Tier 1 contractor Octavius’ self-delivery business. As best performing bidder Octavius Regional Civil Engineering has been awarded a £2M traffic […]
Welsh Government launches motorcyle safety initiative
A new road safety initiative that is designed to make motorcycling safer has been introduced in North and Mid Wales. PRIMEs (Perceptual Rider Information for Maximising Expertise and Enjoyment) are innovative road markings and signage that aim to help motorcyclists make safer decisions when approaching and negotiating bends in roads. Following a trial in Scotland […]
Safer, easier, affordable: TfGM reveals Rochdale transport plans
New plans to make getting around Rochdale easier, safer and more sustainable have been revealed. Following feedback from residents in late 2023 and early 2024, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Rochdale Council have refined proposals to improve public transport and active travel – especially around Oldham Road and nearby streets. The plans are intended […]
New INRIX Signal Analytics API delivers scalable, networkwide insights
INRIX has launched a new Signal Analytics API that eliminates the need for dashboards or, indeed, any kind of hardware. For many transport professionals striving to understand systemwide performance, the biggest challenge isn’t a lack of data – it’s that insights are trapped in too many places. Over the past decade, signal performance measurement has […]
Plymouth: £6.6m funding boost for highway maintenance and pothole repairs
Plymouth City Council has approved the release of more than £6.6 million to our highways capital budget to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the city’s road surfaces, footways, structures, signals and street lighting. As well as the citywide programme of preventative treatment and resurfacing recently announced, the funding will be used to begin urgent work to protect […]
Stoke-on-Trent looking for feedback on Local Plan’s sustainable development vision
The people of Stoke-on-Trent are to have their say on a 20-year development plan which sets out a sustainable vision for the growth and prosperity of Stoke-on-Trent. The council is set to ask the public to consult on its draft Local Plan 2020-2040 over a six-week period this Autumn. It outlines the authority’s vision for […]
Cycle September set for return in Warwickshire
This September Warwickshire County Council is joining forces with cycling platform Love to Ride to promote the benefits of cycling to residents and businesses across the County. Powered by Love to Ride’s app, Cycle September has one simple mission: to get more people to enjoy the benefits of riding bikes. By logging their bike trips on Love […]