Kent CC urges Government to intervene to help clear Kent’s gridlocked roads on the route to Dover
The leader of Kent County Council has urged the government to intervene to prevent traffic gridlock on the county’s roads. Thousands of trucks were affected by Operation Brock last week as they were forced to queue on the side of the M20 when heading to Dover. A combination of things – including the Easter holidays, […]
FM Conway secures five-year Highway Construction and Maintenance Contract with the City of London Corporation
Leading infrastructure services company FM Conway has been awarded a five-year term contract with the City of London Corporation to provide highway improvements and maintenance works across the City’s unique public realm. The contract, valued at an estimated £10m per annum, will run for five years from 1 July 2022, with the option of a […]
Highways engineer who ‘loves coming to work’ celebrates 50 years at Bath & North East Somerset Council
A Bath & North East Somerset Highways engineer says he’s not hanging up his hard hat or hi-vis jacket just yet despite clocking up 50 years working on the area’s roads. Allan Sperring, who started work for the council on April 17, 1972 aged just 17, is celebrating half a century of public service and […]
More than 500 residents sign up for Renfrewshire active travel reward scheme
More than 550 people in Renfrewshire are picking up rewards for getting active after signing up to teh council’s Not Far? Leave the Car campaign. The new campaign rewards people for leaving the car and choosing sustainable travel instead, such as walking, cycling or using public transport. Any sustainable journey that means lower emissions than […]
Colas wins two RoSPA President awards
Colas has landed two internationally-recognised RoSPA President awards for demonstrating high health and safety standards over consecutive years. President’s awards are given to those who demonstrate exceptional safety standards through the consistent achievement of Gold awards. For the thirteenth year, Colas has received a RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure […]
VINCI Highways to acquire a controlling stake in the Confederation Bridge concession in Canada
VINCI Highways has signed an agreement with OMERS Infrastructure to acquire its 65.1% stake in Strait Crossing Development Inc (SCDI), the company owning the concession contract of the Confederation Bridge until 2032. The Confederation Bridge (12.9 km) connects since 1997 Prince Edward Island Province andNew-Brunswick, spanning over the Northumberland Strait. The VINCI Group had been involved throughout […]
New local authority toolkit launched for active travel
The Government has launched new comprehensive guidance for local authorities on active travel. The guidance covers everything from the main benefits and actions for local authorities including developing a local cycling and walking infrastructure plan, developing a travel demand management plan and describing tools and funding available to them. The guidance said: “Walking and cycling […]
Aberdeen receives 22 electric double-deckers
There will be 22 new electric double-decker buses operating in Aberdeen by the end of the month following further investment by Stagecoach Bluebird. The company has invested £11.2 million in the project with £4 million support from the Scottish Government Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme. The Enviro400EV from BYD-ADL was introduced in 2019 while the Chinese-Scottish bus venture revealed a […]
World’s first highways-asset Rapid Impact Assessment tool, Stormchain, wins TRIG funding
Stormchain, the world’s first integrated emergency management tool, developed in response to the highly respected Department of Transport Resilience Review, has become one of the recipients of this year’s Transport-Technology Research and Innovation Grants Programme (TRIG). The new highway Rapid Impact Assessment system supports local authorities during any extreme weather, threat or hazard event. Funding […]
Main contractor appointed for South College Street road improvements in Aberdeen
Local company W M Donald has been appointed as the main contractor for the planned South College Street Junction Improvements project, in Aberdeen. The project includes a package of junction improvements and road widening measures which will increase capacity and improve traffic flow on this section of the road network. There will be shared and […]