Eastern Highways Alliance starts search for highways contractors
The Eastern Highways Alliance has started its search for highways contractors to provide a range of services as part of a £800m highways framework. Central Bedfordshire Council, on behalf of the Eastern Highways Alliance (a formal collaboration of 11 Local Authorities in the East of England) is seeking to procure a framework of contractors to […]
National Highways calls on communities in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire to apply to £1.7m legacy fund
National Highways is calling on communities in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire to apply for one of its £1.7 million legacy funds. “Help make a difference in your community” – that’s the message from National Highways today as it called on communities to apply to their £1.7 million legacy fund dedicated to maximising the wider benefits of […]
The pothole crisis is costing £14.4 billion a year in economic damage in England alone, says CEBR
Potholes and other defects on the road network in England is costing the economy £14.4 billion, according to research by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). The think-tank has for the first time calculated the overall cost to the economy of pothole-related vehicle damage as well as accidents and emission levels. The report […]
20mph speed limits set to improve road safety in Westmorland and Furness
Community-backed 20mph speed limits are set to be introduced across Westmorland and Furness thanks to the council’s new road safety initiative. The council is investing £300,000 of ringfenced funding to introduce 28, 20mph schemes which have been prioritised for delivery following approval at Locality Boards. Introducing 20mph speed limits in the correct places across the […]
Transport project management contributes £4.7 billion to UK economy after 33% growth
A new report by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has found the transport sector of the project management profession has grown by a third in five years to contribute £4.73 billion of annual gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy. The Golden Thread Report 2024, […]
Road reconstruction projects underway across Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire County Council is to tackle peat soil affected roads as part of the biggest investment in highways maintenance for over a decade. As part of the budget proposals agreed earlier this year, the council will invest £43m over the next two years into highways. This will be to deliver improvements which both repair and […]
SRL appoints Mark Eburne as CEO
SRL Traffic Systems, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of mobile ITS (intelligent transport system) solutions to the traffic management, local authorities, utilities, and construction sectors, has appointed Mark Eburne as chief executive officer. The seasoned CEO has 25 years’ senior leadership experience and has worked extensively throughout the utilities, hire and construction sectors. […]
Mabey Hire monitoring technology helps keep M25 junction open
As one of the world’s largest orbital motorways, carrying 15% of the UK’s motorway traffic[1], any maintenance closures of the M25 must be carefully planned to avoid major disruption. As a result, having real-time, easily accessible and accurate data on the structural condition of all bridges and key infrastructure on the motorway is essential. That’s […]
Councillors call for summit with transport providers in bid to improve bus and train services in Tendring
Councillors in Tendring are calling for a summit with local transport bosses in a bid to improve the frequency and reliability of services in Tendring. Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Community Leadership Overview and Scrutiny Committee, wants the authority to meet with local transport providers, including bus operator Hedingham and Chambers and train operator Greater Anglia, […]
Re-flow to take part in Traffex 2024
Re-flow is inviting readers of Highways News to join them on Stand C24 during Traffex 2024 at the CBS Arena, Coventry, to witness how Re-flow’s project management software and accompanying phone app help companies upgrade their workflow and systems, and the many benefits that come as a result: And much more besides. Put another way, we provide a world-class digital […]
