Councillors call for summit with transport providers in bid to improve bus and train services in Tendring
Councillors in Tendring are calling for a summit with local transport bosses in a bid to improve the frequency and reliability of services in Tendring. Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Community Leadership Overview and Scrutiny Committee, wants the authority to meet with local transport providers, including bus operator Hedingham and Chambers and train operator Greater Anglia, […]
Re-flow to take part in Traffex 2024
Re-flow is inviting readers of Highways News to join them on Stand C24 during Traffex 2024 at the CBS Arena, Coventry, to witness how Re-flow’s project management software and accompanying phone app help companies upgrade their workflow and systems, and the many benefits that come as a result: And much more besides. Put another way, we provide a world-class digital […]
Argyll and Bute Council says climate change will continue to bring a challenge to the resilience of roads
The effects of climate change could pose a significant challenge to infrastructure supporting roads and transport across Argyll and Bute, the council has said. It said lobbying both the Scottish and UK Governments for funding will be required to make sure there is enough investment to futureproof the resilience of our roads and transport infrastructure. […]
Monmouthshire County Council awarded Transport Grants
Monmouthshire County Council has announced that it has been awarded up to £8.4 million in transport funding across the county to deliver its projects. The funding includes contributions from the Welsh Goverment’s Active Travel Fund, Local Transport Fund, Resilient Roads Fund, Road Safety Capital & Revenue, 20MPH and Safe Routes in Communities. Through the Welsh […]
Galliford Try gets multiple spots on £300m road surfacing framework
Galliford Try and Colas are among 15 contractors that have been selected for work on road surfacing projects in Yorkshire. The firms scooped spots on the £300m four-year framework, with Galliford Try involved in three lots. The framework will focus on road-surfacing and planning in up to nine local authority areas in Yorkshire, reports Construction News. Work could include […]
Millions of pounds committed to boost for Edinburgh’s roads and infrastructure projects
A record funding boost will see the biggest spend on improvements to Edinburgh’s roads and infrastructure projects in nearly a decade. The Roads and Infrastructure Investment – Capital Delivery Priorities for 2024/25 report, to be considered by Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (25 April), allocates an additional £12.5m approved in February as part of the Council’s […]
Highways sector tools up to bring carbon emissions down
The DfT endorsed industry group Highways Sector Council has launched a ‘free to use’ Toolkit to help asset owners, designers, contractors, and their supply chains align themselves to PAS 2080, the recognised standard for managing carbon emissions in infrastructure and buildings. As a key step in its commitment to driving down carbon emissions in the […]
Heidelberg Materials opens new recycling hub at Appleford depot in Oxfordshire
Heidelberg Materials has opened a new recycling hub at its Appleford depotOxfordshire. It is the first of several planned at the company’s sites this year as part of its strategy to conserve natural materials and promote the circular economy. The Appleford hub will recycle construction waste, diverting it away from landfill andprocessing and reusing it […]
RECHARGE UK report highlights challenges and opportunities around skills in the electric vehicle sector
A new report from electric vehicle (EV) trade group RECHARGE UK sets out four key recommendations to help the UK seize the local and national skills opportunities offered by the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The report, which is entitled ‘Harnessing the skills opportunities of a recharged electric vehicle sector’ explores how the UK can equip […]
Transport improvement scheme completed around Derby Railway Station
Transport improvements around Derby Railway station are now complete, providing improved access for all road users and pedestrians from the station to the city centre. Works had been ongoing on Railway Terrace and Midland Road since July 2023. This completion is the latest in a growing number of schemes to improve transport options for citizens […]
