The Clearway Group further expands technology capabilities with the launch of Clearway Labs
The Clearway Group has announced the acquisition of LociLabs Limited and the launch of its in-house Innovation Team, Clearway Labs, providing the new standard in Actionable Analytics. The introduction of Clearway Labs will enable Clearway to further develop its suite of IoT devices alongside development, project management, and consultancy services. Custom models can be used […]
East Herts Council’s Air Quality Action Plan receives DEFRA recognition
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recognised East Herts Council’s Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) as an example of best practice. The council’s plan is now included on DEFRA’s website to help other councils develop their own approaches to improving air quality. East Herts is one of 236 councils in the […]
Government to focus on bringing bus and train services under public control
The Government has said it will focus on bringing bus and train services under public control. This was reaffirmed as part of Transport Secretary Louise Haigh’s speech at this week’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Ms Haigh said privatisation of transport belonged to the past and had failed. The government is bringing in new laws […]
Stagecoach East Engineer is Finalist for second prestigious national award
An Engineering Manager at Stagecoach East has completed a remarkable run of achievements by being named as a Finalist in a second prestigious national award for his work at the local operator. Peter Collins has now been named as a Finalist in the Society of Operations Engineers’ Safety & Resilience in Engineering Awards, for the […]
Blueprint for the future of public transport network in the spotlight
A blueprint for the future of the public transport network supported by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram will be considered this week. Set to go before the Combined Authority today, the new plan is designed to help drive future improvements to the city region transport network until 2040 and includes the city region’s six […]
Council funds road safety signs after near misses outside Telford and Wrekin primary school
Road safety signs, designed by children to slow down speeding drivers, have gone up outside their school, thanks to funding from Telford & Wrekin Council. After several near misses involving pupils at Meadows Primary School and Nursery, in Ketley, pupils came up with the idea of a competition to design a road safety poster. The […]
Staffordshire County Council road crews help communities in heavy weather
Highway and recovery crews were out in force with emergency sandbags in the community after a weekend of torrential rain. On Saturday night Staffordshire County Council’s Highways team moved 300 sandbags to help 10 homes in the Upper Tean area of the Staffordshire Moorlands and returned on Sunday with more for other houses threatened by […]
British Ambassador praises innovative SMEs at the ITS World Congress
The British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Edward Hobart CMG has commended the innovation on show from right across the UK at the ITS World Congress in Dubai this week. Visiting the UK Pavilion on the fourth day of the Congress (Thursday) sponsored by Clearview Intelligence, Mr Hobart met them and the other ten companies […]
‘Forgotten’ asphalt additive could extend road life – says MPA Lime
The durability of UK highway surfaces could be radically improved by adding hydrated lime to asphalt mixes according to European research. And now a panel of experts is being brought together for a special webinar to explain the benefits of hydrated lime in asphalt and encourage its specification on the UK’s road network. MPA Lime, […]
Passengers return to buses in Lancashire in highest numbers since pandemic
More than 40million bus journeys were undertaken in Lancashire in one year, as passengers returned to public transport in numbers not seen since before the pandemic. The latest annual figures show that passenger numbers on these services have surged by 50% since 2019/20, along with the number of miles operated by our services. To mark […]
