NHT survey shows increasing satisfaction with Shropshire’s roads and their maintenance
Shropshire residents are increasingly satisfied with the condition of the county’s roads, and the work carried out by Shropshire Council to repair and improve them, according to the results of a national annual survey. The National Highways and Transport (NHT) Public Satisfaction Survey 2022 found that public satisfaction with the way Shropshire Council deals with […]
First Bristol Clean Air Zone Financial Assistance Scheme transaction completed through Shire Leasing
A Bristol business has benefitted from £6000 of financial support in the first grant and subsidised finance agreement administered by Shire Leasing PLC through Bristol’s Clean Air Zone Financial Assistance Scheme. The scheme provides direct financial support in the form of a grant, interest-subsidised finance, or a combination of the two to help people and […]
Work to enhance Shifnal town centre nears completion
A £3.6m scheme to improve and enhance Shifnal town centre in Shropshire is nearing completion. The work – being carried out by Shropshire Council and its contractor McPhillips – began on 6 September 2021. It will enhance the town’s existing infrastructure by improving – and in some areas reducing – traffic flow, and creating a […]
Re-flow Field Management announced as final sponsors of this year’s Highways Heroes awards
Re-flow, the company behind the award-winning field management system for highways, as well as a long-term member of Safer Highways have been announced as the final sponsor for this year’s Highways Heroes awards. The awards, which will be taking place at The Grosvenor House in London on the 7th of December 2022, will recognise those […]
Norfolk County Council begins search contractors to build Long Stratton Bypass
Norfolk County Council has begun its search for contractors interested in considering building the Long Stratton Bypass. The 3.9km single carriageway project is expected to cost around £46m and will start in late 2023.. When open at the end of 2025, it will remove through traffic on the A140 from the centre of Long Stratton […]
Milestone reached on M42 junction 6 improvements
A major milestone has been reached in the M42 junction 6 improvement scheme, which is set to transform the landscape and travel network around Solihull and Birmingham. The works, which recently saw two new bridges installed over the M42, will create a new junction at Birmingham Airport and the A45. And as the works progress, National Highways have marked […]
Improving fleet safety using the latest AI Technology
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology mean that driver monitoring systems (DMS) are at the forefront of solutions for combatting distracted driving. A DSM is used to identify distracted driving behaviours and alert the driver in real-time so they can correct accordingly – a proactive measure to encourage safer driving habits. As improving safety standards […]
The NonCrete Bio-Polymer Bollard wins at Green Apple Environment Awards
TMP Solutions has announced that its ‘innovative and eco-friendly’ NonCrete Bio-Polymer bollard has won the Green Apple Environment Award for Helping the Environment. The bio-polymer product is made from sugar cane, weighs 3.5kgs, is fully recyclable, and is easily transported, lifted, and fitted into place. Due to the ability of sugar cane to absorb CO2 […]
London Mayor’s schemes successful in taking polluting cars off the streets and reducing toxic emissions
A new report released today reveals that the scrappage schemes, launched by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to help Londoners prepare for the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and its expansion last year, were successful in reducing emissions and car ownership and increasing the use of public transport. It is estimated that the Mayor’s […]
Hanson Contracting switches to low carbon fuel
Hanson Contracting’s road surfacing plant is now using a low carbon fuel source in the company’s latest initiative to reduce carbon emissions at every stage of its business. Pavers and rollers are using GD45+, supplied by GB Fuels Ltd, which, on average, reduce CO2 emissions by 42 per cent and NOx by 14 per cent […]