New Local Authority Business Director joins Amey
Amey has announced the appointment of a new Local Authority Business Director to help deal with what it describes as the ‘significant opportunities and challenges’ facing local authorities across the UK. Taking responsibility for contracts in Staffordshire, Kent, Trafford and Surrey, plus Amey’s UK-wide traffic management team, George Pargeter will join Amey in February 2022. […]
New images show over 60km new or improved pathways proposed by the Lower Thames Crossing
New artist impressions and maps released by National Highways show over 60km of new or improved pathways for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, that will be delivered in Kent, Thurrock, Brentwood and Havering as part of the Lower Thames Crossing project. National Highways is one of the biggest builders of new pathways in the UK, […]
More roads across Oldham to be improved thanks to £12m investment programme
Oldham Council is set to improve even more roads and streets as part of our £12m highways investment programme. Three years ago it started a long term programme of works to resurface and repair carriageways across the borough. By the end of this this financial year it would have carried out programmed works on more […]
Community wall brightens up visitor hub for A1 improvement schemes
Visitors to the community hub for two major road schemes in the North East are now greeted by a cheery mural designed by locals. Two groups and a school contributed artwork for the Blaydon Hub, which is used as offices and a visitor centre for National Highways’ upgrades of the A1 between Scotswood and North […]
ITS company reaffirms its commitment to a greener future
A leading UK manufacturer of ITS systems has deepened its commitment to sustainability with the launch of a new set of CSR pledges. AGD Systems, part of The Traffic Group (TTG), has created a policy targeted around five principle aims – all linked to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. TTG – which includes AGD, Traffic […]
Leicester hope for big safety gains with small improvements to implement school streets
New road safety measures are being tried out on neighbourhood streets in the area of Knighton, Leicester to help reduce traffic speeds and improve safety for children to get to school. The measures – all of which are experimental, according to the council – will include closing off streets to through traffic during school drop-off […]
Ramboll recruits three Directors to Highways Division to support growth ambitions
Engineering, design and environmental consultant Ramboll has announced the appointments of Rosie Simon as National Highways Key Account Director, Anne Millar as Highways Commercial Director, and Peter Takács, as Bridges Director. The new hires will support Ramboll’s long-term commitment to growing its Highways division. Ms Simon brings significant experience with a career that has spanned 25 […]
£7 million for Cheshire East roads in 2022-23, but councillors send funding warnings
Cheshire East Council needs to invest as much as it can now to improve its highways to avoid closing unsafe roads in the future, a councillor warned. It comes as the authority has included £7 million in its capital programme in 2022/3 for highways. A further £4m is earmarked for 2023/4 and £4m again in […]
Bus and trains could be integrated in the west of Scotland
Buses and trains in the west of Scotland could be integrated under a new plan. The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has set out a plan to ensure all services, including the Glasgow subway, “join up seamlessly”. It includes an app providing information for all forms of public transport. SPT said the strategy would involve […]
Cumbria’s transport network improvement plans are launched
Cumbria County Council is to publish its Transport Infrastructure Plan (CTIP) 2022 – 2037. The CTIP was developed by the council and Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) and describes the role of transportation and connectivity in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth in Cumbria. The plan outlines a vision for improving transport and infrastructure in Cumbria […]