Further action is needed if Government wants to succeed with its infrastructure ambitions, says Sir John Armitt
Further action is needed if the government is to succeed on delivering its election pledges on infrastructure, according to Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission. In his Plan for Change speech yesterday (5th December), the Prime Minister, Kier Starmer, set out a government commitment to approve 150 development consent orders (DCOs) for […]
Essex Highways takes defect reporting in-house with a major update
Residents and road users have more options when reporting road defects following a major update by Essex Highways. The update comes as users will no longer be able to raise issues via third-party sites, such as Fix My Street, from 1 January 2025 due to the lack of detail they provide inspectors. The ‘Report It’ […]
Bath active travel consultation extended
Residents and businesses now have until after Christmas to respond to plans to create more than 6.2km of improved walking, wheeling and cycling on four proposed routes across Bath. Bath & North East Somerset Council is consulting on its plans for the active travel routes and has extended the consultation period to run until […]
Bill for public ownership of railway passenger services gets Royal Assent
The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill received Royal Assent on 28 November 2024, putting on the statute books this important piece of legislation – one of the first government bills to be enacted in this Parliament. The act enables the government to deliver its manifesto commitment to bring passenger services into public ownership as a first […]
Streets in Birmingham city centre could be pedestrianised
Birmingham City Centre streets could be pedestrianised for 11 hours a day as part of a major project to improve links between rail stations. Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Investment Board are expected to approve the business case for the £12.926m City Centre Active Travel Connections to Interchanges phase one at a […]
Cumberland Council demands respect for road closures after staff member injured
Cumberland Council is urging drivers to exercise caution and respect road closure signs following an incident during the improvement works at Sebergham Bridge. The council has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on reckless and abusive behaviour towards its staff after a council highways team member was struck by a HGV wagon, when a driver ignored clearly […]
Competition watchdog writes open letter to councils on street furniture contracts and exclusivity clauses
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written an open letter to local authorities and local transport bodies about street furniture contracts which contain exclusivity clauses with respect to the display of advertising. The letter comes after the CMA found that some may have “mistakenly understood” that any agreement they have with one of the […]
Wiltshire Council’s extra highways investment sees hundreds of road signs replaced across the county
As part of its £22m extra investment into improving Wiltshire’s highways, Wiltshire Council has installed and replaced almost 1,000 new road signs and posts across the county. Around 80% of the 960 new signs have already been installed during the past year, with the final 20% to be replaced over the coming months. The new […]
Q-Free wins largest Australian roadside tolling system contract to date
Q-Free, one of the global leaders in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, has announced it has won a historic roadside tolling system contract marking the company’s largest deal in Australia, both financially and in scale, since establishing its presence there in 1999. This milestone contract involves the design, development, supply, and implementation of a […]
National Highways improving A38 safety with drainage scheme in Cornwall
National Highways is progressing with a scheme which will improve safety for motorists on the A38 in Cornwall. In recent years, the A38 at Notter Bridge has been identified as a designated flooding hot spot, creating a significant hazard for road users. Following safety studies, a £1.3 million drainage improvement scheme is being carried out […]