Work to begin on the Llandrindod Wells to Howey Active Travel route in Powys
Work to the first two phases of a new active travel route in Llandrindod Wells will begin next week (24 October 2022). The route between Llandrindod Wells and Howey was identified and agreed following previous consultations on the county’s Active Travel Network Maps and has been out for consultation online for the past 12 months. […]
Fife Council say extra £6.2m spending on fixing roads is worth the investment
More than 3,600 road defects and potholes have been fixed in Fife since the start of April. Fife Council said that spending an extra £6.2 million and bringing in more staff to tackle the backlog of repairs was beginning to pay off. The council is also hopeful a new IT system for reporting problems will […]
VolkerFitzpatrick selected by Hampshire County Council for M27 Junction 10 upgrade
Hampshire County Council has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick as their design and build contractor for delivering the planned M27 Junction 10 improvement scheme. This marks a key milestone for this significant and complex project which will enable the development of Welborne Garden Village to the north of Fareham. VolkerFitzpatrick and lead designer, Ramboll, bring significant expertise and […]
Dublin City Council launches new active travel plan
Dublin City Council has promised to increase joined-up cycling, walking and wheeling routes from a current total of 10 kilometres to 210 kilometres within nine years. There will be an additional 90 kilometres of Active Travel infrastructure when the Bus Connects project is complete, according to the new plan. The Council said the plan should […]
Leeds named the best city in the UK to charge electric vehicles, according to new research
Leeds has been named the best city in the UK to charge electric vehicles, new research by Select Car Leasing has revealed. As part of their new study, the team at Select Car Leasing has uncovered the UK cities that facilitate the most electric charging stations in their car parks. Leeds takes the lead as the best […]
Iomob to launch world’s first seamless mobility technology
Iomob (short for Internet of Mobility), a UK and Spain-based technology start-up, is expected to launch the world’s first seamless mobility technology later this year, after more than three years of research and several pilots According to the company, the new platform will be integrated into existing transport and mobility websites and apps all over the world, allowing providers for the first time, to include third-party mobility connections— with a focus on sustainable options— enabling passengers to book and pay for a complete door-to-door journey involving multiple modes of transport on just one website or app. “All over […]
Welsh local authorities start search for contractors for new Southwest Regional Civil Engineering Contractors Framework
A group of Welsh local authorities are searching for contractors for their new South West Wales Regional Civil Engineering Contractors Framework. Carmarthenshire County Council has joined forces with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Swansea Council to appoint contractors for the delivery of civil engineering-related construction projects across […]
Opinion: What does collaboration look like, and does it make a difference to highways service delivery?
By the Multevo team New ways of working are required to face the ever-increasing demand of managing and maintaining highways assets efficiently and safely; but how is this achieved with limited resource and changing budgets? More local authorities and principal contractors are introducing an ‘alliance’ approach to highway maintenance, which can involve supply chain integration, […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund launches MSc Bursary Scheme for 2023/24 students
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Trustees have announced that it will once again be running its Transport Masters Bursary programme for the academic year 2023-24. The Trustees are hoping to encourage more applications to study for a transport related MSc – both from people who are new to the transport sector and people who are […]
Concerted effort under way to create clean transport system in North Yorkshire
Work is under way in North Yorkshire to transform travel across the county and reach an ambitious target to slash harmful carbon dioxide emissions to help tackle climate change within the next eight years. Action plans are being developed to enhance the network of public electric vehicle charging points, support public transport in making the […]