81% of transport project professionals say AI will have a positive impact in their sector – new survey by APM reveals
A new survey by Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has revealed that the majority (81%) of project professionals working in the transport industry think the latest advancements in AI technology will have a positive impact on their sector, such as improved data analysis, stronger cyber security and […]
Hanson announces new recycling business line
Hanson has announced the creation of a new recycling business line as part of its strategy to conserve natural materials and promote the circular economy. The company will recover construction and demolition waste and process and reuse it to complement and grow its business and deliver sustainable products to its customers. The new business line […]
News feature: Driving change in water management
When planning and designing highways networks, one of the main priorities has historically been traffic patterns and meeting the needs of road users. However, as priorities change, there is growing emphasis for the sector to ensure roads are not only safe for users, but also for the surrounding environment. The result has been a shift […]
Essex County Council starts early engagement for future highways provision
Essex County Council has started the early engagement process for provision of its highways services. The council’s current Highways Strategic Transformation Contract (Highways Contract) ends on the 31st March 2027 with no further option to extend. “Therefore, the Council has started on our journey of discovery, regarding how the Highways Service provision could evolve and […]
Micro-asphalt plans for resident roads in Lincolnshire
Seventy-seven roads in Lincolnshire are getting a share of a £700,000 surface dressing roads scheme that starts this month. Selected residential roads across Lincolnshire are getting a special road surfacing treatment designed specifically for suburban areas. Micro-asphalt is a surface treatment that is a preventative measure used to seal the existing road surface, improve the […]
Traffic cone loving polar bears receive generous gift from highways team
Staffordshire County Council (SCC) has treated three local polar bears to a truckload of their favourite toys – traffic cones. Peak Wildlife Park’s newest residents really enjoy playing with things that float so what better welcome gift than 30 damaged traffic cones that would have otherwise been thrown away? Highways crew members, Wayne Bridgett and […]
FixMyStreet improvements outlined in report by Bath & North East Somerset Council
Improvements to an online system where residents can report problems with highways and public spaces in Bath & North East Somerset are being set out before the council. A report before councillors on the Corporate Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel today outlines the changes that have been made to FixMyStreet to make it easier for […]
Children across Wales welcome new 20s speed limit on walk to school
There was a different look and feel for children on their trips to school this morning following the introduction of the new 20 mph speed limit. On 17 September Wales became the first UK nation to introduce a new default 20mph speed limit on most residential roads across the country. This change is expected to […]
Arup appointed by UK Department of Transport to provide specialist technical advice
Arup has been selected as a Prime supplier on the Department for Transport (DfT) STARThree Framework, the overall value of which is £600 million. STARThree (officially known as the Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems Framework) looks to support the delivery of rail, road and aviation projects. Arup will provide […]
Lincolnshire County Council to invest millions more into road maintenance
Lincolnshire County Council has announced that a further £10m of funds is being ploughed into the authority’s road maintenance funds. The county council has announced that a further £10m of funds is being ploughed into the authority’s road maintenance funds. Speaking during Full Council today (Friday), Leader Martin Hill, OBE, made the announcement that the […]
