Ministerial visit in Aberdeen for scheme to encourage people to ride bikes
A scheme to encourage people to ride bikes more was officially launched today with a Scottish Government ministerial visit. The I Bike Communities project aims to engage, enable, and motivate adults to increase their levels of active travel and physical activity which will improve health and wellbeing. It follows on from the successful I Bike […]
Dorset Council opens tender for recycling and disposal of highway waste material
Dorset Council had started the search for a contractor to provide a facility for the recycling and/or disposal of highways waste materials in the county under its Highways Waste and Recycling Framework 2022. This includes • Receive segregated organic waste (EWC Code 20 02 01 or 02 01 03) • Receive segregated waste wood (EWC […]
Travel Norfolk launches new multi-operator bus ticket
Travelling by bus in Norfolk has just got easier with the launch of the new Travel Norfolk Fusion Day ticket. The day ticket allows passengers to use all buses run by all operators across Norfolk and is an ideal solution for both residents and visitors who want to use buses across areas that have services […]
Norwich Western Link Pre-Planning Application Public Consultation to launch later this month
A public consultation on Norfolk County Council’s Norwich Western Link project will launch in August, with people being invited to give their views on proposals before the planning application is finalised and submitted. The Norwich Western Link is a new 3.9 mile dual carriageway road that would connect the A1270 Broadland Northway to the A47 […]
Case study: Re-flow Field Management Review by Premier Traffic Management
The team from Re-flow, provider of the award-winning field management software for traffic management, sent their film crew to revisit their long-term client, Premier Traffic Management. When the team at Premier Traffic Management first adopted Re-flow, they were facing the many issues that come with paperwork systems. Missing paperwork, incomplete paperwork, illegible paperwork. The business […]
Sheffield adds new ‘connected’ bus service in city centre
A new bus service connecting 12 stops in and around Sheffield City Centre has launched this week, providing residents and visitors the opportunity to hop onto the bus from the train, tram or other bus services. The buses will be available seven days a week to cover the main shopping times and when footfall is highest, […]
Glasgow City Council to build ‘People First Zone’ to encourage more active travel
A ‘People First Zone’ where people would have priority over vehicles has been placed at the heart of plans to transform Glasgow city centre. The proposal for a People First Zone intends to create an area of high-quality public realm in the city centre that encourages walking, wheeling and cycling while still providing access for […]
On the road to Net Zero as Marlborough Highways unveils cutting-edge electric vehicle
Marlborough Highways is delighted to announce that is has introduced the London EV Company (LEVC) VN5 Electric Van to its fleet, which is a 2.5 tonne low emissions hybrid model that can travel up to 370 miles on a single charge. The addition forms part of Marlborough’s bold environmental strategy to reach Net Zero by […]
New RSTA conference to examine current priorities for skid resistance and road surface friction, but how did it all begin?
A new RSTA conference delivered by LCRIG and in association with W.D.M and WJ Group will take place on September 14th in Reading. It will examine the current challenges and solutions relating to skid resistance and road surface friction. This one-day conference, which is also supported by Highways News, will discuss: • The role of […]
RSMA and Partners Aim to Dispel Microplastics Myth
The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) has today announced it is working with the European Union Roads Federation (ERF) and other road marking associations across Europe to generate robust evidence to counter continued misrepresentation by academic bodies and commercial entities that road markings are a significant contributor to microplastic pollution. The vast majority of information […]