Walking, wheeling and cycling projects win share of £1m
Communities across England will benefit from a diverse range of innovative walking, wheeling and cycling projects, after Active Travel England (ATE) awarded grants through its £1m Innovation Fund. The 12 successful projects, ranging from e-cargo bike share schemes and community behaviour change programmes, to ‘gamified’ walking campaigns and accessible wheeling apps, will each receive grants […]
Fleet Electrification Forum: Scaling up the decarbonisation of HGVs
Fleet Electrification Forum is less than two months away and the organisers have announced a timely, high-level panel session focusing on the decarbonisation of HGVs. As the £200m UK Government-led ZEHID trial moves from concept to real-world deployment and commercial application, there’s never been a more important time to stay informed on the latest developments. […]
Costain enhances PPE offering with focus on inclusivity and sustainability
Costain is offering an enhanced range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and workwear products, reinforcing its commitment to safety, inclusivity and sustainability. In cooperation with its Disability and Wellbeing Network and Women’s Network, Costain has worked with its PPE and workwear supply partner Arco, to complete major update to its PPE and workwear catalogue. More […]
Crews rolling out preventative maintenance and resurfacing programmes in Staffordshire
Highways crews in Staffordshire are rolling out their preventative maintenance programme for the year, which will see hundreds of roads undergo surface treatments. This highway treatment is carried out on roads before they deteriorate too far and require more costly repairs. Surface dressing reduces the risk of potholes and can prolong the life of roads […]
Waltham Forest announces borough-wide street lighting upgrade
The London Borough of Waltham Forest has worked with Acrospire to deliver a borough-wide LED retrofit programme, upgrading around 500 lanterns using a bespoke retrofit kit. By retaining existing luminaires and replacing internal components, the scheme reduces energy consumption, minimises disruption, and preserves the visual character of residential streets. “We were looking to move to […]