National Highways starts search for contractors for its next-generation Pavement Delivery Framework
National Highways has started the search for contractors for its next generation Pavement Delivery Framework. Interested parties have until May 12th to submit their bids for a place on the framework via the Bravo Solutions portal. The plan is to replace the current arrangement, which is six geographical areas with two lots per area for […]
Gaist: Empowering councils with comprehensive roads data
Reliable, safe roads are fundamental to our everyday lives and to flourishing communities and economies. Their performance and condition hinges on the decisions of their owners and operators. Every day, local authorities face the same challenging questions: Which roads to prioritise for treatments? How to defend those decisions? How to apportion resources and grapple with […]
Faithful+Gould appointed by National Highways to provide support on vital strategic roads project
Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has been appointed by National Highways to provide commercial management services to support the multi-billion pound investment strategy to improve the UK’s Strategic Road Network (SRN). The appointment creates a partnership which will spearhead a step-change in the way commercial services are delivered to National Highways, with a […]
National Highways announces further consultation on Lower Thames Crossing
National Highways has today announced details of a further round of public consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing, giving local communities the chance to have their say on some refinements to the project. The local refinement consultation is taking place to share a number of updates made to the project based on feedback from a […]
Rail stations supporting micro-mobility solutions
Increased awareness of global environmental challenges is resulting in commuters changing their behaviour and increasing their use of bicycles and other micro-mobility vehicles. Whilst the requirement for increased availability of safe and convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging is well understood, it is just as applicable to e-bikes, which are the most highly sold EV in […]
RSTA and other industry sources say maintenance programmes could be affected by price rises
Some contractors and suppliers have warned that some highway maintenance schemes could be delayed this season with prices going up as a result of supply challenges and spiralling costs. Prices for most materials used for maintenance projects is an immediate problem with some suppliers further up the supply chain citing ‘Force Majeure’ for increases as […]
Lower Thames Crossing shortlisted bidders asked to prioritise carbon reduction
The five shortlisted bidders on the two contracts relating to the building of the Lower Thames Crossing will be asked to prioritise carbon reduction. The five shortlisted bidders across the two contracts will be judged on their ability to strip carbon emissions out of the construction process, after the project was designated a pathfinder project to […]
New transport strategy in Glasgow tackles climate change and inequality
Glasgow’s new transport strategy has set a direction for tackling the climate emergency and city inequalities, according to the city council. Following extensive consultation and preparation since 2020, the final policy framework for the Glasgow Transport Strategy has now been approved by the council’s City Administration Committee. It’s first time since 2007 that the vision […]
Transport hub set to expand aspirations of the city of Portsmouth
The gateway into the city of Portsmouth is set to be transformed with the creation of a new transport hub that supports the successful delivery of ambitious plans for the city and port. Portsmouth City Council’s planning committee has approved the outline plans that set out principles for developing detailed designs for a new transport […]
Liverpool looks to AI to improve highways investment
Liverpool City Council has turned to Artificial Intelligence in a bid to improve the state of the city’s roads. The council’s Highways and Transportation team has set out a new evidence-based strategy using a mix of AI and photography to devise a multi-million pound programme that will improve more than 100 roads over the next 12 […]