Rutland County Council awards new Highways Contract to Thomas Bow Ltd
Following an extensive and thorough tender process, Rutland County Council has awarded their Highways Term Maintenance Contract (HTMC) to the highest scoring bidder, Thomas Bow Ltd. Rutland County Council’s current HTMC ended on 31st May 2024. Thomas Bow Ltd then commenced with their contract on 1st June 2024 and this will run for a period […]
Yunex Traffic and Lifeskills join forces to promote road safety education
In a significant more aimed at enhancing road safety awareness and education, Yunex Traffic has entered a strategic partnership with Lifeskills, the pioneering organisation dedicated to equipping young people with essential skills for navigating the challenges of adulthood. This collaboration will help strengthen the impactful work of Lifeskills’ safety tour, which provides a vital platform […]
Cyclists and pedestrians at highest risk on Jersey roads
Cyclists and pedestrians face the highest risk of injury on Jersey’s roads, according to a new report. The Government’s Road Traffic Collision and Casualty Update found out of the 214 people hurt in 2023, 142 were either on a bike or on foot, reports the BBC. It also found a higher proportion of people in […]
Highway Care introduces ‘The BOSS’ to lead the battle against incursions
Highway Care, the pioneer of innovative solutions for a safer future, has introduced The BOSS to the UK highways industry; a lightweight and rapid deployment anti-incursion device. Manufactured by Highway Care’s partner, Stuer-Egghe, The BOSS has been developed with input from Highway Care’s technical team, tailoring the solution to meet the safety challenges for both […]
O’Dowd welcomes construction beginning on Narrow Water Bridge
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the move to construction of the Narrow Water Bridge project. The project will produce a 195m cable-stayed bridge connecting Omeath with Narrow Water near Warrenpoint, designed for vehicular, cycle and pedestrian traffic. The Department for Infrastructure has worked closely with the Irish Government and Louth County Council […]
Stagecoach East invites customers to have their say on local bus services
Stagecoach East is surveying the views of its customers on four key routes, as it aims to best fit its services to customers’ travel needs. Customer opinions are being asked on the Babraham Park & Ride in Cambridge, the Citi 4 between Cambourne and Cambridge, Citi 8 between Cottenham and Cambridge and 8A between Orchard […]
Twelve Tier 1 contractors launch A Blueprint for Growth: Boosting the UK’s growth and productivity through the construction and infrastructure industry
Twelve Tier One UK infrastructure and construction contractors and consultants have published their Blueprint for Growth, sharing 12 recommendations that the future government should implement to effectively boost the UK’s economic growth and productivity. Collectively directly employing nearly 100,000 people across the UK and representing £25 billion of UK revenue – which can be factored by […]
Groundworks Specialist C P Dynes Deploys Podfather System for Highways Works
Groundwork and drainage specialist C P Dynes has implemented Podfather fleet logistics software to help manage the movement of hundreds of cubic tonnes of excavated waste a month. Working for Morgan Sindall on a £65 million upgrade of the A12, C P Dynes has increased productivity, improved visibility and streamlined its reporting using Podfather’s logistics […]
Progress on ‘iconic’ regeneration scheme in Aberystwyth
Ceredigion County Council has reported on good progress on its Aberystwyth regenerations scheme which includes improvements to streets and active travel provision. In late 2021, UK Government confirmed that Ceredigion County Council was successful in the £10.8 million bid for Levelling Up Fund (Round 1) funding to revitalise a key part of Aberystwyth to boost […]
Hull City Council unveils new visuals ahead of public engagement on plans for Preston Road Cycle Scheme
Three new visuals have been released by Hull City Council to showcase how a new cycle scheme planned for Preston Road could look ahead of a six-week public engagement exercise, which starts on Monday 3 June. The council appointed Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Limited to design the scheme, following a successful bid to Active Travel […]
