Support for bus lane improvements in Devon
Bus lane improvements in Barnstaple and Exeter have moved a step closer. Devon County Council’s Cabinet has agreed to advertise traffic regulation orders for a £525,000 bus lane scheme in Roundswell and a £400,000 scheme in Exeter City Centre which form part of Devon’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). Both schemes, which will use a […]
Case Study: Reaching milestones on the motorway: Costain achieves 37% reduction in idling on M6 project
Britain’s Strategic Road Network (SRN) has been the backbone of the nation’s connectivity for decades. But as demands on our roads evolve, so does our commitment to updating and enhancing them. A collaboration between Costain, WSP, Flannery, and Forkers, the Smart Motorway Programme (SMP) Alliances’ recent M6 project is a perfect example of this commitment. […]
Trial of new approach to fixing potholes in Essex
A new method of filling in potholes and cracks in roads is being trialled in Essex. Essex Highways is trialling the new method in Colchester and Tendring. At the moment, the council repairs potholes by cutting out the surrounding road surface. Hot asphalt is then poured into the defect and compacted to fix it. Roadmender […]
Knowsley Council starts search for contractors for £100 million highways works contract
Knowsley Council has started its search for contractors for a highways works contract. The council is looking for contractors to deliver a range of services all based around planned and reactive maintenance and highways capital investment projects. The Highways Term Service and Associated Professional Services contracts will run for seven years with a possible three […]
R3’s Head of Sales and marketing raising money for sister-in-law as cancer returns
Well-known industry sales specialist Steve Cobb, who is now Head of Sales and Marketing at asphalt testing specialists, R3 Ltd, is raising money to support his sister-in-law Emma Sabin, who was given the sad news by doctors that nothing can be done to treat her for cancer. Emma was a regular face at industry events […]
Monitoring air pollution levels is key to adopting and implementing WHO’s Global Air Quality Guidelines
A new report by the World Health Organisation has said air quality monitoring is key to improving air quality around the globe. According to the organisation, environmental risks cause 12% of the global burden of disease, with air pollution ranking first. In 2021, WHO issued updated and more stringent air quality guidelines to reflect adverse […]
Driverless’ public transport under consideration amid Northumberland development
Innovate UK has awarded £160k for a study to determine the feasibility of an autonomous, ‘driverless’ public transport system between Seaton Delaval Station and the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in Cramlington. The initiative, led by developer Dysart, in collaboration with Newcastle University, Milestone Transport Planning, Dromos, and Pegasus Group holds the promise of […]
Funding secured for exciting Solihull automated transport project
Solihull Council has successfully secured £300,000 to explore how a new automated transport link between Blythe Valley Business Park, near Shirley, and the new HS2 rail station in Solihull could operate in the future. The desk-based feasibility study will consider all aspects of the technology required in order to provide a safe and reliable automated […]
Zero emission zone wins at National Transport Awards show
Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council are celebrating after picking up another award for their work on the Oxford zero emission zone (ZEZ) pilot. Last week (5 October), the two councils won the ‘Exemplary Contribution to Net Zero’ award at the 20th UK National Transport Awards show for their collaboration on the Oxford ZEZ. […]
Lack of transport in rural areas not helping with issues such as loneliness
New research by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) paints a picture of how organisations supporting rural communities have adapted post pandemic, and in response to the cost-of-living crisis. A lack of transport was cited as the biggest concern locally by 37 county-based charities working across England in support of rural communities in a […]
