Technology, teamwork, and tomorrow’s transport: Highways Voices live from Highways UK 2025 thanks to Clearway, SWARCO, Arcadis and Westcotec
Every corner of the UK highways sector – from local authorities and major contractors to tech innovators and policymakers – have converged under one roof to shape the future of transport at Highways UK 2025, and Highways Voices is here at the NEC to bring you what’s being talked about. In today’s podcast, sponsored by […]
Wiltshire Council’s latest micro asphalt road treatment programme under way across the county – with much more to come
Wiltshire Council is repairing and extending the life of more roads around the county, with its latest micro asphalt treatment programme under way. Micro-asphalt surface treatment is a fast and cost-effective way to maintain and improve road surfaces. It helps extend the life of roads by sealing them to prevent water damage and by restoring […]
Pegasus Group expands Transport & Infrastructure practice
Multidisciplinary development consultancy, Pegasus Group, has announced several senior appointments to its Transport & Infrastructure team with the arrival of Catherine Thorpe (pictured, centre) as Director of Environmental Engineering, Rana Alidad (left) as Director of Water, and Tim Slater (right) as Director of Transport. Catherine and Rana’s appointments signal a strategic move by Pegasus Group […]
Wayve ‘in talks’ with Microsoft and SoftBank to raise $2bn
Wayve are in talks with Microsoft and SoftBank to raise up to $2bn of new funding. The deal could value Wayve at roughly $8bn, although sources suggest that no valuation had been set and that talks were still at ‘early stages’, the Financial Times reports. Founded in 2017, London-based Wayve has emerged as one of […]
New Kent campaign shines a light on road safety
Kent County Council is launching its annual ‘Be Bright Be Seen’ campaign to help keep children safe and visible on the roads. In partnership with KMFM, the campaign is distributing 25,000 reflective tags to school pupils across the county. These tags are designed to be attached to dark school uniforms, coats, and bags, making children […]
Britain’s oldest parking warden retires at 88
After a remarkable 25-year career working for Westminster City Council, Nazmi Sedrak, thought to be Britain’s oldest parking marshall – is hanging up his hi-vis at the age of 88. Since joining the City of Westminster in 2000, working for parking contractors NSL, Nazmi (pictured, righty) has been a driving force behind keeping Westminster’s streets […]
Staffordshire completes £1.5m Tamworth highways improvement scheme
A major £1.5 million highways improvement project to resurface one of Tamworth’s key routes has completed on schedule. Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews have finished the final phase of work along A4091 Coleshill Street and Atherstone Street in Fazeley, marking the successful completion of the wider project that began earlier this year. The scheme has […]
Leadership team completed at Highway Care with senior appointments
Highway Care, the specialist in barrier systems and innovative solutions for road, worker and public realm safety, has completed its new senior leadership structure following the company’s acquisition by Ramudden Global earlier this year. Combining strategic new appointments with the experience of directors that have been embedded in the business for decades, the new leadership […]
Oxfordshire working to secure funding for Kennington rail bridge replacement
Oxfordshire County Council is working to secure central government funding to help replace the ageing Kennington rail bridge. Around 50,000 vehicles a day use the bridge, which is a vital part of the southern bypass and connects key sites across the city. Alongside the rail bridge replacement, the Kennington improvements project will also provide a […]
Bus Users UK bids fitting farewell to CEO
Bus Users UK, the charity that champions the rights of passengers and campaigns for accessible transport, has marked the retirement of long-serving Chief Executive, Claire Walters, with a surprise tribute – a bus named in her honour. The reveal came during an all-staff meeting and was organised by the teams at Bus Users UK, Transport […]