Novel road surfaces could be the key to living with climate change
In the face of a changing climate, long-life road surfaces could provide more durable highways and value for money in low-income countries. University of Birmingham experts are working with the Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA) to develop ways of future-proofing the country’s road network against the effects of climate change – helping maintain and improve quality […]
Shorter journey times promised as £44m highways upgrade is completed
Work is now complete on the £44m upgrade of the A630 Rotherham Gateway, which links Rotherham and Sheffield. The Rotherham Gateway leads into the Sheffield Parkway and has undergone significant improvements. It now benefits from an additional lane on both the eastbound and westbound carriageway. Junction 33, on the intersecting M1, has also benefited […]
Milestone reached as new highways maintenance partner announced in Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire Council is delighted to announce that Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services, has been awarded its highways maintenance services under a term service contract starting from 1 April 2023. The council’s partnership with Milestone Infrastructure will involve maintaining and improving roads, pavements, rights of way, drainage, bridges and other structures. In […]
National Highways becomes first roads organisation in the world to achieve global carbon management
National Highways has become the first major roads organisation to achieve a globally recognised accreditation for its commitment and ambition to cut carbon. The government-owned company’s carbon management system has achieved PAS 2080 accreditation, recognising its plans to reduce carbon during the design, construction, and operation of England’s strategic road network. Publicly Available Specification (PAS) […]
New bus lane on the A610 will cut journey times and improve the reliability of bus services
The new A610 bus lane will cut journey times and improve the reliability of northbound bus services, according to Transport Nottingham. Bus services that will benefit from the introduction of the bus lane and further bus priority measures include the high frequency rainbow one service operated by trentbarton, whilst retaining all existing road capacity for all […]
New road safety installations welcomed in North Berwick
New road safety installations have been welcomed in North Berwick. Cllr John McMillan, Cabinet Member for Environment, Economic Development and Tourism, joined representatives from Law Primary and North Berwick High School Parent Councils, Stantec, Sustrans and respective head teachers to see the new junction improvements installed earlier this year to improve active travel safety to and […]
Electric cycle scheme in City of York receives award for excellence
City of York’s E-Cycle Switch scheme has won the national Modeshift award for excellence in active travel, recognising its effective promotion and encouragement of active travel in the city. Modeshift is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers travel planning and support to professionals and organisations aiming to promote and grow levels of active and sustainable travel for […]
When you stop, engine stops – new anti-engine idling campaign launches in Portsmouth
Drivers in Portsmouth have been asked to switch their car engines off when they are stationary and it is safe to do so, to improve people’s health by lowering air pollution. Air pollution has a major impact on the health of people who suffer from respiratory conditions, older people, those with heart disease, children and […]
Milestone Infrastructure cutting carbon with Devon County Council
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services’ Transport Division, has been awarded the first part of the third and final phase of the A382 corridor improvements project in Devon providing early contractor involvement (ECI) to support the final design stages. The final stage of the A382 and Jetty Marsh project involves constructing 3km of […]
National Highways announce the winners of its £1.3bn Pavement Delivery Framework
Over £1 billion-worth of contracts to maintain road surfaces on motorways and major A-roads in England have been confirmed this week. The new agreements, signed by National Highways, will promote the use of low-carbon materials and ensure a greater share of work is delivered by small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Four of the suppliers are SMEs, […]