Cumberland seeking Prioritised Capital Maintenance – Corporate Properties Consultant
Cumberland Council’s Programme Management Office is seeking to appoint a single professional services provider with suitable architectural, building surveying, mechanical and electrical engineering, structural engineering and quantity surveying capability to facilitate the development, design, procurement and delivery of the Corporate Prioritised Capital Maintenance (PCM) Programme for the duration of the contract, says ProContract. The appointed […]
TfL to build 53 new toilet facilities for London bus drivers
Transport for London is to build 53 new toilet facilities for bus drivers across the capital over the next three years. The organisation says the programme will improve provision in areas where drivers currently have limited access to suitable facilities. TfL plans to invest a further £6 million in driver welfare facilities during the current […]
Council and gas network coordinate roadworks to reduce disruption
Hull City Council and Northern Gas Networks (NGN) have joined forces to coordinate essential works in Hull, helping to minimise disruption for residents, businesses and road users. The project will see Northern Gas Networks, which delivers gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North of England, install a new gas connection to the […]
Work commences on long-awaited new Hereford Bypass
Herefordshire Council has begun site preparation, which includes fencing, ground investigations, trial holes, and drainage and pavement surveys. The scheme aims to form a key part of Hereford’s wider transport strategy, supporting housing growth, economic development, and improved access to the Hereford Enterprise Zone, says the Hereford Times. Councillor Philip Price, cabinet member for transport and […]
£25m A36 Salisbury corridor upgrade backed by councillors despite congestion and green space concerns
Salisbury councillors have given their backing in principle to National Highways’ £25 million proposals to upgrade the A36 Southampton Road corridor, following debate over the scheme’s potential impact on traffic, green space and neighbouring routes. Salisbury City Council approved its position at a full council meeting last week, with councillors weighing the proposed improvements to […]
Buenos Aires trialling Kapsch TrafficCom V2X technology
An innovative proof-of-concept trial using connected mobility technology is underway in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, enabling communication between vehicles and road infrastructure to exchange relevant information while on the move. For this test, Kapsch TrafficCom implemented its connected vehicle (V2X – Vehicle to Everything) technology, which allows for testing under real-world conditions how the […]