BT handed heavy fine for roadworks violations
BT has been found guilty of two offences including failing to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Nearly £15k of fines were handed to BT for roadworks offences in Bridgwater. The telecommunications firm was found guilty of two offences which included failing to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Somerset Council is responsible for managing the road […]
Minister visits South Cheshire amid councillors’ concerns over road repairs
Councillors in Willaston and Wistaston in Cheshire met with Roads Minister Richard Holden to air concerns about the state of local roads caused by utility works. Mr Holden, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads & Local Transport) Department of Transport. met with Cllr Allen Gage (Willaston), Margaret Simon (Wistaston) and Janet Clowes (Wybunbury) Cllr Gage […]
Sisk Civils business makes senior appointments
John Sisk & Son (Sisk) has announced a number of internal senior appointments across its UK Civils business. Dave Hill will take up a newly created role as Regional Director Performance and Engineering. Dave has been with Sisk for over five years and has over 30 years’ experience in the industry. Mike Widdicks has been […]
£30m Active Travel route and A55 improvements officially opened
The completion of the safety and improvement work on the Aber Tai’r Meibion section of the A55, which includes a new active travel route, has been officially marked by the Minister for North Wales Lesley Griffiths. The £30m scheme, which includes £20.7m EU funding, addresses the increased risk of flooding due to climate change and […]
Lambeth Council shortlisted for prestigious transport awards
Lambeth Council has been shortlisted for two categories of a prestigious award that recognises the trailblazing Kerbside Strategy and implementation of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) to make the borough safer, healthier, and more accessible. The council has been recognised in the two categories by the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) for its annual […]
Haringey Council on road to eliminate all road deaths by 2041
Haringey Council says it is fully committed to achieving the Mayor of London’s target by 2041 to eliminate all deaths on London’s roads by investing £3.5million over the next 12 months to improve safety for residents using transport networks across the borough. The council said: “One death on our roads is one too many and […]
New National Demand Management Strategy aims to reduce congestion in Ireland’s cities and towns
The Government of Ireland has launched a new National Demand Management Strategy aimed at reducing congestion in the country’s cities and towns. Strategy will take a year to complete and will develop future plans to free up road space in urban areas first to accommodate better public transport and active travel Minister for Transport Eamon […]
National Highways begins work on A14 in Suffolk
National Highways is to begin work on the surface of the A14 in Suffolk between Haughley and Tothill. The £37m scheme is to be completed in stages. The old concrete road surface and some of its foundations will be completely removed before the road is rebuilt with recycled material and a new asphalt top. As […]
Spending rise for roads and pavements projects in Edinburgh
A funding boost will double investment in Edinburgh’s paths, pavements and roads, as the Council plans its biggest spend on improvement projects in almost a decade. The Roads and Infrastructure Investment – Capital Delivery Priorities for 2023/24 report, to be considered by Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (20 April), allocates an additional £11m approved in […]
TfGM releases more footage of trams and vehicles to encourage drivers to Be Tram Aware
More footage of collisions between trams and vehicles has been released as part of ongoing efforts to ensure drivers remain ‘tram aware’ when driving near the Metrolink. In February, Transport for Greater Manchester issued a short video showing cars and heavy goods vehicles colliding with trams across the Metrolink network. The latest video again shows drivers pulling […]