Welsh Government set to prioritise Clean Air Bill
The Welsh Government has promised to introduce legislation to make sure Wales improves its air pollution. The Government has announced its intention to introduce a series of major environmentally-focussed legislative measures, including the introduction of a new Clean Air Bill. A Single Use Plastics Bill, banning or restricting items such as plastic straws, a Coal […]
More than a third of motorists will switch to public transport if fuel costs carry on rising, according to motor finance company
More than a third (35%) of motorists say they will switch to public transport if petrol and diesel prices continue to rise, according to the Startline Used Car Tracker. Around four out of ten (42%) say that fuel costs have already made them use public transport instead of their car, while fewer than a quarter […]
Morgan Sindall Highways managing director Paul Gott leaves business after 15 years
Paul Gott, Managing Director of Morgan Sindall Highways, has left the business. Mr Gott was with the company for 15 years after joining Morgan Sindall as part of the Amec Projects acquisition in 2007. He was Managing Director of Highways at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure for more than four and a half years. Mr Gott orginally […]
Cornwall Council to start street lighting project
This month will see the start of a countywide streetlighting upgrade across Cornwall, according to the council. The project will run over the next three years. It will see the majority of our 55,000 streetlights replaced with new LED fittings. The project will be completed by Enerveo, the council’s maintenance contractor. This project is essential […]
Long-term investment and reliable infrastructure essential to successful second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, says Sustrans
Long-term investment and reliable infrastructure is a essential part of the second Cycling and Walking Strategy, according to Sustrans. Commenting on its launch, Xavier Brice, CEO of walking and cycling charity Sustrans, said: “Sustrans welcomes the Government’s refreshed Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, which shows the urgent need to tackle inequality of access to active […]
Warrington Council set to approve £9 million spending on highways maintenance
Warrington Council set to approve £9 million spending on highways maintenance.. This would build on the borough council’s previous highways maintenance programme and ensure an ongoing commitment to highway improvements and critical maintenance of the road and footway network. A report to the council’s cabinet by highways and transportation chief Cllr Hans Mundry states that over a […]
A2 Bean to Ebbsfleet scheme opens to traffic
A multi-million pound scheme, which will tackle congestion, support local economic development and housing growth in north west Kent, has now opened to traffic. National Highways has seen both junctions (Bean and Ebbsfleet) upgraded at a cost of £112m to increase their capacity by adding new lanes to their existing roundabouts and slip roads. At […]
Faithful+Gould appointed by National Highways to support Regional Investment Programme
Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has been appointed by National Highways to support its £2.5bn Regional Investment Programme in the north of England. The four year Project Controls Services contract win will see Faithful+Gould provide National Highways with confidence in project delivery, focusing on schedule and cost management across the North West, Yorkshire, […]
Operation Brock back in Kent for busy summer ahead
Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) has announced that Operation Brock is set to return to the M20 ahead of the summer getaway. The KRF’s Strategic Planning Lead Simon Jones is also urging people to plan their cross-Channel journeys, including booking ahead, to help keep Kent moving and open for business this summer. With a busy July and […]
New rules to improve road safety and enable fully driverless vehicles in the EU
The new Vehicle General Safety Regulation starts applying today. It introduces a range of mandatory advanced driver assistant systems to improve road safety and establishes the legal framework for the approval of automated and fully driverless vehicles in the EU. The new safety measures will help to better protect passengers, pedestrians and cyclists across the EU, expectedly […]