Protected cycle lanes must be urgent government priority, says active travel charity
The UK’s largest walking and cycling charity has called on local authorities and central government to guarantee protected cycle lanes on main road routes to schools. Sustrans has said that doing this would help embed new active travel habits of people across the UK forced to change the way they travel during the cost of […]
Active travel and public realm improvements delivered in North Glasgow
A City Deal project led by the council that is helping to transform an area of North Glasgow into a vibrant neighbourhood by improving its connectivity with the city centre and adjacent communities has recently delivered public realm improvements and enhanced active travel routes. An upgraded pedestrian route linking the city centre with Speirs Wharf and […]
New Roads Research Alliance launched by National Highways and the highways supply chain
National Highways and 20 companies from its supply chain have launched a research alliance which will help shape the development of innovation in the highways industry over the next five years. A new research alliance has been launched to lead a £14.5 million programme which will help shape the development of innovation in the highways […]
Consultation for Caerphilly Interchange opens as concepts are revealed
The next phase of consultation for the exciting Caerphilly Interchange proposal is now live. This stage of consultation is the first opportunity to view visuals on the potential development of the project. Following an insightful initial consultation period, the next phase of discovery aims to outline the potential ideas for the proposed interchange. Residents are […]
Winvic awarded emergency bridge repair project under National Highways SDF
Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects, has been given its first contract within National Highways’ new Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF). Routine investigations to the M62 Ouse Bridge, located between Goole and Howden in Yorkshire – or between junctions 36 and 37 […]
Improved crossings in Oldham will make travelling easier for pedestrians and cyclists
The Oldham Council has secured funding of £652,180 to build 4 cycle and pedestrian crossings in the borough – helping to improve safety for residents and making journeys for pedestrians and cyclists easier. The funding, which will come from the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund, was formally accepted by Oldham Council’s Cabinet […]
Councillors to get 50% cash boost for local highways schemes of their choice in Cheshire East
Elected members of Cheshire East Council will have more cash to spend on highways projects in their local wards next year. Ward member budgets, introduced in 2021, will increase by 50% from £4,200 to £6,500. The change will empower elected members to prioritise local highway investment and call upon their own budgets to help finance […]
Balfour Beatty appointed as sole contractor to Scape Civil Engineering frameworks worth up to a combined value of £4 billion
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that it has been appointed as the sole contractor to both the SCAPE Civil Engineering framework, covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the SCAPE Scotland Civil Engineering framework, covering the entirety of Scotland. The frameworks are worth up to £3.25 billion and £750 million, respectively. Both […]
Call for climate response to guide transport investment for the South East region
The plan for transport in the South East should focus more on the climate emergency, with more emphasis on reducing traffic, improving public transport and investment in walking and cycling infrastructure. In its response to the draft Strategic Investment Plan for the region, the council says the new plan does not reflect the need for urgent […]
Kier Highways starts two new seven-year contracts across Northamptonshire
Kier Highways has mobilised its two highways services contracts with new clients, North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) and West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). This week, the contractor rolls out plans to accelerate maintenance across the whole county. Approximately 300 employees will operate the two contracts on behalf of the unitary authorities for seven years. The contracts have […]