Building the road to talent: Skills for Life discussed on today’s Highways Voices
One of the biggest challenges facing the industry is how to attract talent into highways and transport, so today on Highways Voices we discuss that very issue and hear about a solution that’s there for us to use now, as we talk Skills for Life. This is a government-led campaign that promotes and provides access […]
TTF Autumn Update features DfT experts on digital roads and innovation
Four senior officials from the Department for Transport will give details of connected vehicle services, Digital Traffic Regulation Orders, policy and road technology services at next week’s Transport Technology Autumn Update in Birmingham. TTF Manager Darren Capes, who is Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at the DfT, will be joined by colleagues Paul Chandler, Matt […]
Mott MacDonald hosts Digital Roads Symposium analysing resilience, sustainability and service excellence
The engineering, management, and development consultancy Mott MacDonald is hosting an event next month that will bring national and local government together with the private sector to explore how digital tools and approaches are driving change across the UK’s roads sector. The Digital Roads Symposium will feature interactive sessions, live demonstrations, and insights into the […]
Clearview signs help fix bridge strike problem in Scotland
A series of signage and road marking improvements, including Vehicle Activated Signs from Clearview Intelligence, have seemingly fixed a collision problem at a low bridge on a key route in rural Scotland. Stonefield Bridge on the A85 is seven miles from the key port of Oban, which links the Scottish Mainland with the Inner and […]
Oxford temporary congestion charge starts today
Oxford’s temporary congestion charge has gone live this morning. The temporary initiative from Oxfordshire County Council will reduce traffic in the city while Botley Road remains closed, preventing the start of the traffic filter trial. The temporary congestion charge is located at points on six roads in Oxford. Cars with permits and all other vehicles […]
Bus Users UK welcomes new Director for England
Bus Users UK has announce the appointment of the organisation’s new Director for England. Becky Miller, whose role officially starts on Monday 10 November, brings with her a powerful blend of international experience, community engagement and a deep commitment to accessibility and inclusion. With a background in education, advocacy and stakeholder collaboration, and a Master’s […]
TfGM launches £400m, first-of-its kind advertising contract as part of Bee Network shelter upgrades
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a landmark tender for the Bee Network bus and Metrolink shelters, as part of wider plans to improve and modernise the waiting experience for passengers and deliver significant advertising opportunities across shelters and interchanges. The collective tendering of advertising rights across multiple modes of transport by a single […]
A38 Rest and Be Thankful reopens after boulder operation
The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will reopen at 2:30pm today following the successful operation to make a boulder safe on the hillside. The Old Military Road was used on Monday to allow a helicopter to ferry equipment onto the hillside, and the road between Ardgarten and the viewpoint car park was fully […]
Winvic to deliver Atlantic Park’s £42m second phase
Winvic has completed the 350,000 sq. ft first phase of logistics hub Atlantic Park in Bootle, Liverpool. Atlantic Park is a 52-acre site, formerly home to Rolls Royce Engineering works, which sits within the Port of Liverpool Freeport zone and will boast a total of 800,000 sq. ft of high-quality industrial space when complete. Delivered […]
Distinguished scholars come together to form NMITE Academic Advisory Board
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), the pioneering new specialist technical and engineering university based in Hereford, is delighted to announce the formation of a new Academic Advisory Board, with a trio of leading international scholars as members. The Academic Advisory Board joins together academic experts with national and international profile, and […]