Northern Ireland Ministers agree greater collaboration for active travel and greenways delivery
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd met with Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and Finance Minister Conor Murphy today to discuss how departments can collaborate more on active travel opportunities and greenway development. The Ministers agreed to set up a cross-departmental working group where officials can work together to identify and maximise opportunities for active travel […]
Anti-idling campaign achieving results in Luton
Luton Council’s campaign to help improve air quality in the area is having an impact as drivers get on board by switching off. The ‘Engines off’ campaign was launched this year to raise awareness of the impacts of air quality on people’s health as well as the financial implication of running car engines while parking. […]
Farrans wins Best Highways and Transportation project at regional CIHT event for A1M
Civil engineering and building contractor, Farrans Construction, has won the Best Highways and Transportation Project at a recent CIHT Yorkshire and Humber event for its delivery of Junction 47 A1M for client North Yorkshire County Council. The £10m project involved widening of three of the four slip roads onto and off the roundabout to increase […]
Re-flow Field Management Software celebrate successful SH L!ve
The Re-flow team recently exhibited their award-winning field management software for highways, traffic management, surfacing and linemarking at SH L!ve at the East Midlands Conference Center in Nottingham, the industry’s only sector-specific health and safety event. With over 80 clients in the industry, including Colas, Highway Traffic Management and Premier Traffic Management, highways has historically […]
Mark Harper named as second Transport Secretary in less than two months
Mark Harper MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport by new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. He was previously Chief Whip (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury) from May 2015 until 14 July 2016, Minister for Disabled People from July 2014 until May 2015, Minister for Immigration from September 2012 until February 2014, and Minister […]
Transport academy launched to bridge growing skills gap
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has launched a Transport Skills Academy, in an effort to close the region’s existing transport skills gap. Key projects such as HS2 and TfWM’s own £1.3bn, five-year infrastructure investment programme means there will be an unprecedented demand for skilled workers and therefore the WMCA says it wants to ensure the […]
TfL to continue to co-develop transport technology
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new procurement approach to co-develop innovative mobility products with the private sector. The aim is to both improve how people move around the city and potentially generate fresh revenue. TfL is now looking for three private sector partners that it can work with to co-create, scale and co-commercialise […]
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined approves £550,000 for new active travel routes
In a move set to speed up the delivery of better and safer facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, members of the Combined Authority Board have voted to release over £550k to push through active travel projects within Peterborough’s Fengate development scheme. After an update on the progress of Fengate Phase 1 Full Business Case, members […]
Buckinghamshire Council awards 8-year Highways Consultancy Contract to Atkins 
Buckinghamshire Council has awarded an 8-year contract to Atkins – a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group – to provide design and professional services for the county’s highways. The contract will run from 1 April 2023, when the current Transport for Buckinghamshire arrangements come to an end. Atkins will work in close collaboration with Buckinghamshire Council […]
Manchester City Council launches active travel consultation
Manchester City Council has launched a public consultation on its active travel plans. “For several year Manchester City Council has been working to deliver changes to our highway network which make it easier for people to access Active Travel. Whether that is walking, wheeling or cycling, creating a network of safe and accessible active travel […]