ADEPT calls for a national rural speed strategy – new report emphasises need for consistency to improve safety
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has called for urgent changes in how we manage road speed, especially in rural areas. In its new policy position on speed management, ADEPT is calling for the adoption of the 2019 Department for Transport Safe System approach to be adopted to manage road […]
New team takes to the roads to tackle flytipping in Shropshire
A dedicated flytipping response team will take to the roads from shire Council looks to clamp down on unsightly and illegally dumped waste. The team will be out and about five days a week in a new flytippng response vehicle, following up reports of flytipping on public land, and looking for cases that have yet […]
Lancashire County Council highways service launches plan to cut CO2 emissions
Lancashire County Council has revealed new plans to save thousands of tonnes of carbon by revolutionising the way it maintains its roads. The council’s first Highways Decarbonisation Strategy is due to be considered by the council’s cabinet at its meeting this week, According to a new report the strategy reflects the county council’s wider plans […]
New research reveals one in four bus services have disappeared in a decade
Campaign for Better Transport research has revealed that more than one in four bus services in England (27%) have been lost in the last decade, with the pandemic having a devastating effect. The transport charity is calling for a national, Government-led campaign to encourage people back on board and turn around the fortune of buses. Campaign […]
Vaisala provides Volkswagen Group with global infotainment weather service to enhance driver safety and experience worldwide
Vaisala the global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurement, has announced the Volkswagen Group has integrated Vaisala’s weather intelligence into its infotainment systems. This relationship further demonstrates the commitment of the companies to incorporate innovative and proven solutions to optimize safe driving experiences, said the company. “As a market leader in automotive weather, we […]
RAC says many fines related to yellow box junctions could be unfair
The RAC has said that as rules change over councils being able to issue enforcements fines related to yellow box junctions, many of them could be unfair unless the government improves its design, maintenance and enforcement guidelines for local authorities. The Department for Transport (DfT) will soon begin accepting applications from councils to issue fines […]
Government developing monitoring and evaluation strategy for Levelling Up Fund delivery
The Government is developing a monitoring and evaluation strategy for its Levelling Up Fund delivery. It is currently developing the plan for the overarching programme evaluation and we intend to carry out a feasibility study to fully assess the options for impact and value for money evaluations. The following section sets out the aims of […]
Aggregate Industries strengthens Asphalt and Contracting Businesses with new senior appointment
Continuing to strengthen its senior team, leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has appointed Thomas Edgcumbe to its Executive Committee as Managing Director for Surfacing Solutions, with overall responsibility for the business’ Asphalt and Contracting divisions. 31.03.2022 With more than 20 years’ experience in the construction industry, Mr Edgcumbe brings with him a proven track record […]
SWARCO and TomTom extend collaboration to enter strategic partnership
Austrian traffic technology corporation SWARCO and the leading geolocation technology specialist TomTom have signed a contract to enter a strategic partnership to enable public customers to improve their mobility management operations by using floating car data-based traffic services to complement physical sensor hardware already installed in the field. The high quality traffic services from TomTom, […]
Works progressing well ahead of bypass construction
Preparation works for the construction of the much-anticipated £74m Middlewich Eastern Bypass are continuing to progress well, according to Cheshire East Council. A programme of preliminary works is being implemented during 2022. This has seen the recent completion of construction of a railway access point to the site, near Booth Lane and the British Salt […]