Belfast City Council to consider whether young people can travel free on public transport
Belfast Council has raised a motion that could see young people travelling free on public transport in the future. It follows concerns over high levels of air pollution in the city and suggestions congestion charges be imposed in a bid to move people away from cars, reports the Belfast Telegraph. According to research published in […]
National Highways, Crossrail, and Tideway say work has been unaffected by rising Omicron cases
Large engineering projects are maintaining productivity even as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 wreaks havoc on workforces in other industries. Train services around the country have been cut back due to shortages of drivers and other station staff. The high transmission rate of Omicron has also seen workers in construction firms having to isolate, leading […]
Increased road safety as areas of Southend-on-Sea declare ‘twenty is plenty’
Safer, greener roads are set to be trialled in two areas across Southend-on-Sea as the council looks to keep residents safe, tackle speeding and reduce vehicle emissions. Reducing speed limits to 20mph in residential streets has a number of positive impacts, including increased safety for local residents, and can reduce vehicle emissions. The proposals for 20mph […]
Europe’s greenest city has free public transport and highways for bees
As cities around the world scramble to find greener modes of living, one European capital is already leading the way in the race for sustainability. Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and the most northerly of the Baltic cities, has implemented a number of drastic changes in order to achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2050. […]
City of York to start two-year weed management programme on its highways
A report outlining how City of York Council proposes to manage weed treatment on the city’s highways, will be taken to a public meeting for approval next week. Like many other councils, York has used the herbicide, glyphosate as the basis for weed treatment for many years, primarily to control weeds on the highway network. […]
Why safety cases are important for the trialling of CAM technology
With over 90% of road collision on roads being due to human error, it goes without saying that safety is one of the most important factors for enabling the development and deployment of Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) technologies and solutions. However, as these technologies emerge, two questions arise: how do we ensure that these […]
Galliford Try Highways business complete Glade of Light, the memorial to those who lost their lives in the Manchester Arena terror attack
The Glade of Light memorial to those who lost their lives in the Manchester Arena terror attack has been completed and opened to the public for the first time. The site was constructed by Galliford Try’s Highways business as part of its role in the wider Medieval Quarter regeneration. The centrepiece of The Glade of […]
VolkerHighways completes A339 Sandleford scheme
VolkerHighways has successfully completed a major infrastructure project, along the A339 in Newbury, on behalf of West Berkshire Council. The project, which began in October 2020, involved widening the A339 on both sides, between the Pinchington Lane Roundabout in Newbury and the entrance to the Household Waste Recycling Centre. Works also included the construction of […]
Oxfordshire County Council starts consultation on plan to deliver a zero carbon transport network by 2040
Oxfordshire County Council has started a public consultation on its plan to deliver a zero carbon transport network by 2040. Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet approved the draft Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) last October, which – among its many ambitions – aims to cut car journeys by a quarter by 2030 and reduce them […]
Chevron acquires Northern Ireland-based company HBS
The Chevron Group has announced the acquisition of Highway Barrier Solutions Ltd (HBS), a specialist in vehicle restraint systems (VRS) and traffic management services. Headquartered in Belfast and with depots across Northern Ireland and Scotland, the acquisition of HBS will see the Chevron Group expand its presence and service offering across Ireland and Scotland. Announcing […]