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 […]
Lincolnshire County council draft budget shows highways funding gap for 2022/23
Lincolnshire County Council’s draft budget for 2022/23 shows a £12 million funding gap for 2022/23 following a 25% cut from central government in February 2021. Cllr Martin Hill, leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: “Unlike last year, we haven’t allocated the £12 million government slashed from our highways maintenance grant in our draft budget. This […]
TfL asks people to have their say on plans for major new Cycleway extension and pedestrian improvements in west London
Transport for London (TfL) is asking people to have their say on newly unveiled plans for a major extension to west London’s Cycleway 9 route. The planned changes between Brentford and Hounslow would make thousands of walking and cycling journeys each week safer and easier, enabling more people to use healthier and more sustainable forms […]
Review started by Cotswold District Council on improving sustainable travel links between Kemble and Cirencester
Work is underway to look at improving sustainable transport links between Cirencester and Kemble after the Council and its partners have received £115,000 to study what options may be feasible. Cotswold District Council is working with partners including Gloucestershire County Council and Cirencester Community Rail Project Group to assess and evaluate possible improvements to public […]
Galliford Try appoints Richard Towse to highways team
Galliford Try has appointed Richard Towse in the role of commercial director within its highways business. Mr Towse has joined Galliford Try from Volker Stevin, where he was also commercial director. Before that he held similar roles at Carillion, Alfred McAlpine, Balfour Beatty and Morgan Sindall. He takes over from David Bates, who left the […]
New connectivity is bringing roads up to speed
Three big trends in connectivity are set to revolutionise our roads in the next five to ten years: edge computing, 5G and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications. In 2022, edge-node sensors will be installed at roadsides around the world as an initial step in bringing all three together as part of the transport infrastructure. Sensor-driven computing will […]