Lead Designer appointed for Avenues Plus project in Glasgow
Ironside Farrar Limited has been appointed as the lead designer to work across the four locations on this project. The Avenues Plus project is a £21.4million Sustrans-funded project under the Places for Everyone programme. The project will add to the Glasgow City Region City Deal-funded Avenues programme in the city centre to link with neighbouring […]
Consultation seeking feedback on plans for Tweedbank to Eyemouth active travel route on the Scottish Boarders
A public consultation seeking the views of Borderers on a proposed active travel route between Tweedbank and Eyemouth is open. The proposed route would see a 53km path created between the existing Tweedbank railway station and the new Reston station, with potential onward connections to Coldingham and Eyemouth also being considered. Scottish Boarder Council has […]
Highways backlog stands at £150 million in Doncaster as Mayor Ros Jones commits £6 million for Doncaster roads and safety measures
Doncaster Council has committed a further £6 million to improve its road network but the maintenance backlog now stands well over £100 million. Mayor Ros Jones has allocated £6 million to the capital programme which includes £1 million for road safety. The total council budget for this area is said to stand at around £200,000 a year, […]
Angus Council to invest £11 million in the region’s roads infrastructure
An initial £3 million will be allocated via the 2022-23 budget for road infrastructure repairs in Augus, according to the council. In announcing the move, Finance Convener, Cllr Mark Salmond said it was intended as a first step in a bigger £11 million programme that will allow the roads service to plan future investment in the […]
Modeshift Stars scheme continues to empower active travel across Birmingham
Birmingham City Council continues to encourage workers to reduce reliance on cars and commute sustainably: by bicycle, foot or public transport, via its Modeshift STARS scheme. Twelve more organisations in the city have recently gained accreditation through the Modeshift STARS scheme for encouraging their staff to take up more active modes of travel when commuting to work […]
Spaces for People legacy creating active travel options in East Lothian
Improved road safety measures including widened pathways, cycle parking at beaches and other popular destinations, and lowered speed limits in towns and villages are some of the actions first introduced under the Spaces for People programme and approved to be retained permanently, according to East Lothian. This will be discussed this week in a council […]
Re-flow Managing Director plans 400 mile run in a month to raise money for young suicide prevention
Michael Saunders, the Co-founder and Managing director of award-winning software company, Re-flow, prepares to undertake an ambitious fundraising effort for the charity PAPYRUS Young Suicide Prevention. He’s challenging himself to run 400 miles over four weeks, in an aim to raise money for the charity and raise awareness of the rising, disproportionate rates of suicide […]
Taking a deeper dive into product development-this week’s Highways Voices with Shell and Aggregate Industries
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! Only by going beyond the traditional testing can you create something that breaks the mould in terms of product development, according to Bob Allan, Technical Director, Aggregate Industries, who was speaking with Richard Taylor, Global Technical Development Manager, Shell, on this […]
Plans for intelligent transport system to solve congestion in Cardiff
Cardiff Council will be engaging the publicon how the city can improve the transport network using data and technology to reduce congestion, improve bus travel and incentivise cycling and walking. According to a report by Wales 24/7, using real-time information an ‘intelligent transport system’ could use a range of measures to help people take decisions […]
City Centre transformation plan for Glasgow to be people-focused
Glasgow City Council has considered the draft City Centre Transformation Plan (CCTP) for 2022-32, a plan that allows the delivery of an integrated, healthy, inclusive and sustainable transport network for the city centre, with increased connectivity and capacity. The CCTP has a people-based focus, addressing the needs of place and movement and the additional vitality […]