MP calls for urgent review of proposed Lower Thames Crossing
The Thames Crossing Action Group (TCAG) have publicly thanked Stephen Metcalfe, MP (Basildon South and East Thurrock) for his prompt action in meeting with the new Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP to discuss the highly controversial proposed Lower Thames Crossing. The action group have shared on their website that Mr Metcalfe gave […]
Footway paving scheme gives popular Cheshire destination town big facelift
The first phase of a footway improvement scheme in one of the borough’s popular destination towns has now been completed on schedule. Highways teams completed the work on Beam Street, in Nantwich, after an 18-week road closure. New paving and kerbing, forming high quality public realm improvements, have been installed, with an enhancement to road […]
Works begin to preserve the life of Ashford Shared Space in Kent
Kent County Council (KCC) is due to begin roadworks aimed at preserving the life of Ashford Shared Space and Lower High Street. Once achieved the area will be better preserved for the longer term, making it more resistant to damage in the future and better accessible. Works totalling up to £600,000 will begin Tuesday 1st November […]
Yunex Traffic showcase at Highways UK
Yunex Traffic is to showcase its industry-leading solutions at the Highways UK exhibition, with the company’s automated, free-flow tolling, tunnel management, connected vehicle, EV charging and traffic control systems all on display. The company stand will feature its solutions for free-flow-tolling which are deployed in projects both in the UK and globally, a range of […]
Messagemaker Displays set to exhibit at Highways UK
Messagemaker Displays. will be exhibiting a range of its products at Highways UK on the 2nd and 3rd of November. Those who visit stand E16 in Hall 1 of the NEC, Birmingham can benefit first-hand from demonstrations of a wide range of highway and traffic management signage – all focussing on compliance, efficiency and ease of installation. […]
Meet the future of monitoring traffic
Described as the “Google Analytics” of physical spaces, there’s a breakthrough in monitoring traffic movement that includes all road users – not just those made of metal. Route Konnect is the first video analytics company to offer connected, multi-camera, movement insights without the need for controversial facial recognition or ANPR – giving stakeholders such as councils, surveyors […]
Mini Matrix to make its debut at Highways UK
A revolutionary concept that removes the need for fixed aspect signage is to make its debut at Highways UK this week. TWM Traffic Control Systems, a first-time exhibitor at Highways UK, will be showing its new Mini Matrix Family, which has proved popular with customers this year after being launched at Traffex in June and […]
78 new electric buses are on their way to Nottingham
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has appointed Zenobē to deliver its electric bus project at Trent Bridge Bus Garage. The Depot, which was once home to horse drawn trams will soon be home to an all-electric bus fleet. The upgraded infrastructure at the historic depot will allow NCT to extend the electric fleet in the future, and work […]
Transport blueprint in Norfolk could boost economy
A regional transport blueprint that supports major schemes in Norfolk is set to receive county council backing. Norfolk County Council’s cabinet will consider the Transport East strategy, which could pave the way for Government funding for key roads and public transport links. The strategy says that “with the right investment in the right places”, transport schemes […]
New report identifies the challenges and opportunities facing local authority-led transport schemes.
As the Government looks to shift funding away from large, strategic transport projects to local schemes, a new report from Copper Consultancy has found that 35% of the public are dissatisfied with their local road infrastructure, with 12% saying they are very dissatisfied. In contrast to public perceptions of opposition to transport projects, the vast majority of people […]