Views sought on proposed 20mph zone in Kenn, North Somerset
Residents can now have their say on proposed changes to speed limits in Kenn, North Somerset North Somerset Council proposes to lower the speed limits in Kenn Street and Duck Lane in order to provide a safer and more enjoyable environment for local communities. The proposals also support the council’s commitment to improve sustainable travel […]
Digging deep into digital transformation at Highways UK
Highways is Re-flow’s main industry and their field management software being the dominant force in the sector has come from years of close collaboration with large highways businesses. Since Re-flow’s first Highways UK show in 2019, they’ve progressed from a small table, to a pop up, to a fully constructed 8×6 metre stand, and this […]
Consultation begins in South Yorkshire on bus franchising
People across South Yorkshire are being urged to have their say on taking back control of the buses as a major consultation launches into how buses should be run in the region. From 9am today, (Wednesday 23 October), a 12-week public consultation launches, which aims to get the views of people, businesses and organisations in South Yorkshire […]
Work starts on new crossings after residents back proposals to prioritise pedestrians in Windsor & Maidenhead
New style crossings to boost pedestrian safety in Norfolk Park in Windsor & Maidenhead will start this week, after residents overwhelmingly supported suggested improvements to residential roads between the B4447 and the A308. From Monday, work on the first of a series of improvements at three junctions will begin – following resident feedback backing the […]
Extra investment sees 20,000 potholes filled in Staffordshire since May
Nearly 20,000 potholes have been filled since the county council invested a further £8 million to fix more roads across Staffordshire. Staffordshire County Council announced the additional highways funding back in May, which has paid for extra highways teams to tackle potholes and drainage problems across the county. The investment is already seeing a wealth […]
Warwickshire residents cycle almost three times around the earth during Cycle September 2024
In September, cyclists across the county got on their bikes and chose active travel for work and leisure clocking up an impressive 69,517 miles. That’s 2.8 times the distance around the circumference of our planet (24,901 miles)! This cycling feat was prompted by Warwickshire County Council’s ongoing partnership with the Love to Ride cycling app, which gives residents, businesses and community groups access […]
Heliox supports First Bus with EV charging systems at five new electric bus charging depots
Heliox, a leading provider of rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, and First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, are announcing a significant expansion of their collaboration with the development of five new electric bus charging depots. These depots will be strategically located in Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Minehead, Taunton, and Basildon, and have been […]
Gearing up to tackle the winter season ahead
Aberdeenshire Council is once again ready to respond to the challenges of the coming winter season in order to keep its pedestrians and traffic safe and moving, it has said. Council services have been getting a fleet of gritters and support vehicles ready for action and stocking up on salt and grit, while councillors last […]
Kent County Council starts search for new highway term maintenance contractor
Kent County Council has started its search for a new highway term maintenance contractor. The current contract expires on 30th April 2026 and council intends to enter into the new contract by November 2025 to allow sufficient time for implementation and to ensure service continuity from the expiry of the current HTMC. The initial term […]
Blakedale extends traffic management hire fleet to include EVs as part of its Drive to Zero commitment
Traffic management and specialist vehicle supplier Blakedale has added additional 3.5-tonne Impact Protection Vehicles (IPVs) and a range of electric vehicles (EVs) to its hire fleet to meet the ever-changing needs of operators in the highways industry. The 3.5-tonne IPVs were developed for use in inner-city roadwork environments and can be fitted to most 3.5-tonne […]