Galliford Try’s growing Highways business rebrands to Infrastructure
Galliford Try has announced that its highways business has rebranded as Galliford Try Infrastructure, reflecting the advancement of its strategic priorities. Under the leadership of Managing Director David Lowery, the business has developed a high performing capability in the highways sector, enabling it to provide a broad value proposition in its adjacent markets. Galliford Try […]
Torfaen Council on the search for highways and civil engineering firms
Companies operating in Wales will be able to bid for highways and civil engineering contracts with the borough council up to the value of half a million pounds. The council is part of an agreement in place across south east Wales that covers the awarding of contracts up to the value of £10 million. The […]
Winvic starts work on Lincolnshire highways framework with A16 start
Winvic Construction Ltd has commenced its first project under the Lincolnshire County Council highways framework contract; the General Works’ Lot contract is to deliver new infrastructure assets as well as infrastructure improvements across the county over four years. The works to Marsh Lane roundabout on the A16 and works to improve active travel links in Boston near Wyberton Low […]
Active travel plans in Glasgow receive £8.6m funding boost
Plans to support active travel in Glasgow have received an £8.6m funding boost. The funding award will go towards a range of measures that include building more active travel infrastructure across the city, expanding the city’s bike hire network, improving crossing facilities for the visually impaired and developing resident’s cycling skills. The £8.6m award draws […]
SPIE UK wins two Merseytravel Tunnel approach works contracts to improve motorist safety
SPIE UK, a division of the Imtech Group, has been awarded ECI by Merseytravel for works associated with the supply and installation of ten new VMS locations on the approach roads to the Kingsway and Queensway Tunnels. he VMS Contract includes the supply and installation of new signs which will provide safety measures by advising […]
Highways providers transform ‘unsafe’ Northampton primary school garden into vibrant learning space
Pupils at the Stimpson Avenue Academy in Northampton have returned from their half-term holidays to a transformed garden space, courtesy of Kier, West Northamptonshire Council’s highways providers. The school first approached Kier regarding safety concerns over the space – such as its cordoned-off, disused pond and overgrown vegetation – seeking help to return the space […]
Poor road conditions cause more than half of UK cyclists to feel unsafe on the roads
Poor road conditions, including potholes and lack of cycle lanes, cause more than half of UK cyclists to feel unsafe on the roads Cycle SOS surveyed 2,005 nationally representative UK cyclists to uncover how safe they feel when cycling alone on the roads, and the factors which impact this feeling. 37% of cyclists reported that they […]
Efforts to reduce air pollution launched in Oxfordshire on Clean Air Day
To mark Clean Air Day today, Oxfordshire County Council has launched its strategy to tackle poor air quality – the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK. Long-term exposure to air pollution is attributable for an estimated 38,000 deaths per year in England, according to the Chief Medical Officer’s 2022 annual report . In Oxfordshire […]
Bus Franchising Consultation in Liverpool: key milestone reached as leaflets land in letterboxes
A major consultation on the future of bus services in the Liverpool City Region has this week passed an important milestone, with more than 2500 people, businesses and other organisations having responded so far. Launched last month by Mayor Steve Rotheram, the 12-week consultation is giving people chance to have their say on proposals to […]
Re-flow Field Management showcases new features at Traffex 2023
Re-flow, leading provider of field management software for highways and traffic management, recently attended the highly anticipated Traffex exhibition held at the NEC Birmingham, 6 – 8th June. As the UK’s leading road and highways tradeshow, the event served as an excellent platform for Re-flow to showcase its innovative software to a wide range of […]