Galliford Try’s Highways team grows with appointment of Julie Crawford
The Galliford Try Highways business has appointed Julie Crawford as its national highways director. Ms Crawford will be responsible for the businesses’ strategic relationship with National Highways. In her new role as director of Galliford Try’s Highways division, Julie will continue to develop the Group’s key strategic relationship with National Highways, ensuring alignment with their […]
New government laws to allow longer lorries on UK roads ‘could cost lives’ of pedestrians and cyclists say campaigners
The government is to allow longer lorries on UK roads to reduce the number of journeys – despite fears the move will cost lives. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced lorry trailers up to 61ft (18.55m) long – some 6ft 9in (2.05m) longer than the standard size – will be permitted from 31 May under […]
New bus services launched in Devon with improvement plan funding
A new bus service has been launched and another has had its route extended to connect more local communities in Devon. Thanks to funding awarded by the Department for Transport to our Bus Service Improvement Plan, the new X30 service has been launched from Seaton to Exeter, and the 85 from Tavistock to Barnstaple has […]
£2.86 million investment to improve West Northamptonshire’s roads
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is investing an additional £1 million for 2023/24 into its road network. The Council is also looking to invest in new technologies to help maintain the roads it is responsible for more efficiently and to a better standard. In addition to the Council’s additional investment, WNC has been awarded £1.86 million […]
Transport Scotland launches new campaign to promote bus travel
The Scottish Transport Minister Kevin Stewart has visited Galashiels Transport Interchange to mark a new partnership campaign with the bus industry. Highlighting the financial and environmental benefits, as well as the convenience of bus travel, the campaign aims to get more people to choose bus travel more often. Co-funded by the Scottish Government and Confederation […]
Re-flow launches its State of the Infrastructure Industry Report 2023
Re-flow, the award-winning field management software provider, has released its latest report on the state of the infrastructure industry in the UK. The report sheds light on the ongoing challenges facing the industry, which encompasses a wide range of sectors including highways, traffic management, rail, and civil engineering. The report highlights how global events, such […]
IHE signs Academic-Professional Partnership Agreement with Coventry University
The Institute of Highway Engineers and Coventry University are pleased to announce that they have signed an Academic-Professional Partnership Agreement. The Institute developed this agreement to establish a closer working relationship between the IHE and Academic institutions to offer increased support and guidance for students studying Civil Engineering with a particular interest in Highways and Transportation. The IHE is […]
Smoother journeys ahead with extra £5.1m for highways
A major new round of improvements to the county’s roads has been agreed by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet with a focus on fixing and preventing potholes. The council received a further £5.1m for highways after the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced more money for UK roads in the Spring Budget. A report to the council’s […]
National Highways Chair moves on as fixed term comes to an end
National Highways Chair, Dipesh Shah OBE, who helped oversee the second road investment strategy, will step down from his role at the end of the year. Dipesh was appointed Chair in September 2020 to help oversee the delivery of the second road investment strategy, as well as supporting a range of key strategic initiatives for the […]
Wandsworth Council highways team win prize for keeping roadworks disruption to a minimum
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has written a personal letter of congratulations to a team of Wandsworth Council highways engineers for their concerted efforts at keeping roadworks disruption to a minimum. The Mayor’s letter announced that the Wandsworth team had been chosen as the winner of a prestigious highways prize – designed to encourage town halls […]