£4.5m funding secured by Amey for UK decarbonisation programme in local roads
The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) have approved funding for the next phase of the Centre of Excellence for Decarbonising Roads. Live Labs 2: Decarbonising local roads in the UK is a three-year, UK-wide £30 million programme funded by the Department for Transport that […]
Devon County Council starts smart gully trial to help prevent highway flooding
Devon County Council has announced it has appointed technology company Previsico to trial connected water and silt level sensors along a subset of Devon’s highway gullies. This forms part of the on-going Devon Resilience Innovation Project (Drip) Smart Gullies Trial, which aims reduce flooding on major roads. During heavy rainfall, gullies and drains can become […]
TfL confirms new routes and next steps for the next phase of the Superloop network in outer London
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it will be pressing ahead with plans to introduce two brand new express bus routes to the Superloop network, following a public consultation and the publication of reports into the consultations. The two new faster bus services – the SL1 and SL10 – will connect Harrow and North […]
Sisk awarded £7.8m York Station Gateway Highway Works
John Sisk & Son (Sisk) has been awarded a contract for the £7.8m York Station Gateway: Highway Works project. Awarded through the YORCivil framework, this is a build contract with elements of design, and includes transforming many public realm aspects at the front of York Railway Station. This includes removing the Queen Street bridge and […]
New report says long term plan to improve roads in Lancashire is on track
New reports to Lancashire County Council’s cabinet present a ‘health check’ of Lancashire’s roads, outline plans to invest in maintenance to a number of roundabouts, and propose new standards for critical braking surfaces which prevent vehicles from skidding. One report outlines progress with the council’s long-term Transport Asset Management Plan which aims to improve the […]
Re-flow Field Management Review by Safer Roadworks
Re-flow Field Management Review by Safer Roadworks – YouTube Context Challenge The traffic management wing of Safer Roadworks, like many businesses in the industry, was operating on a mixture of paper, manual systems and siloed mobile apps. Having secured their ISO 14001 certification, the business wanted to continue their journey into furthering sustainability, reducing waste […]
Bus services secured in West Midlands until the end of 2024
Bus services across the West Midlands will continue to operate at near current levels until the end of 2024 with a £40m funding package. This is following an agreement between Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and the bus operating companies, including National Express West Midlands and Diamond Bus. Under the agreement TfWM, which is part of the […]
TfL reports rise in bus and tube journeys over August Bank Holiday
Statistics from Transport for London (TfL) show the busiest August Bank Holiday for bus journeys and tube journeys since the pandemic. Bus travel this August Bank Holiday saw a nearly 10 percent increase on the equivalent weekend a year ago, with journeys on the London Underground seeing a near six percent increase, reports TfL. Year […]
Warwickshire Council promote active travel routes back to school
As they prepare to return to school, children and young people are being encouraged to choose active travel for the new school year by Warwickshire County Council. The council is encouraging all families and young people to consider travelling actively – walking, cycling and rolling. To support families and young people travelling safely and actively, […]
Birmingham City Council effectively files for bankruptcy
Birmingham City Council has effectively filed for bankruptcy, according to on-going reports. The council, which has been hit with a £1bn equal pay bill, had already announced a freeze on non-essential spending. It has issued a Section 114 notice – an admission that it cannot manage its catastrophic financial crisis without help, reports ITV. In a […]