Decarbonisation is primary driver of transport industry’s investment strategy
Decarbonisation is a primary driver of the transport industry’s investment strategy according to research published today by global law firm DLA Piper. Canvassing the views of 100 senior executives who have invested in decarbonisation projects across Europe, the report Driving Change: The Decarbonisation of European Transport reveals the majority of investors (79%) consider that decarbonisation is a […]
Amey and Gallagher win places on Kent CC highways civils framework
Amey has been named alongside Kent-based contractor Gallagher on Kent County Council’s highways civils framework. The companies will deliver highways infrastructure work, civil engineering works and other constructions works as part of the £250 million contract. The Civil Engineering Works framework lot, which will operate for a maximum of four years, includes (but isnt limited […]
Fife Council confirms £100 million investment in Levenmouth region
Fife Council has confirmed a £100 million investment in the Levenmounth area over the next few years. This weeks councillors at Levenmouth Area Committee heard several reports detailing the partnership work bringing these improvements. The first is the Levonmouth Connectivity Project which has seen active travel routes been identified to the proposed railway stations in […]
Galliford Try’s Highways business makes two new key appointments
Galliford Try’s Highways Business has made two new appointments as it seeks to play its part in delivering the Group’s Sustainable Growth Strategy. Alison Chippington, a chartered civil engineer with more than 30 years’ experience, is set to become the new Pre-Construction Director for the business, with responsibility for all aspects of work-winning, tender strategies, […]
New bike storage in Dorset supports more people to cycle to school
Pupils and teachers at schools across Dorset are enjoying space for 260 more cycles following the installation of brand new cycle storage facilities. The storage was funded by Dorset Council through the Department for Transport’s Travel Demand Management Fund and Local Transport Plan Fund, and jointly organised with walking and cycling charity Sustrans. Amongst the schools […]
London’s ULEZ leads to small initial improvements, says Imperial College report
London’s ULEZ reduced the city’s nitrogen dioxide levels by a few per cent during the first few weeks of its implementation. This is according to a study by Imperial College London researchers who say their findings highlight that ULEZs are not a silver bullet and that sustained improvements in air pollution require multiple measures. Between 2016 and 2020, […]
Econ Engineering examining greener alternatives to power its gritters
Gritter manufacturer Econ Engineering is looking into two ‘greener’ alternatives to fuel its gritters. The two options at the moment for the North Yorkshire based company, which makes 85% of the UK’s winter road maintenance vehicles, are hydrogen and Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO), which is currently being trialled by truck manufacturer, DAF. But at this […]
BEAR Scotland adds to South East team with key bridges appointments
BEAR Scotland has added to its senior team with two key appointments in their bridges team to help deliver the Scottish Trunk Road Network Management Contract for the South East Unit on behalf of Transport Scotland. The South East Unit covers 314 miles of trunk roads through some of the busiest sections of the country, […]
Kier Highways’ Northampton contract wins a National Bronze Green Apple Environment Award
Kier Highways has announced that its Northamptonshire Highways contract has won a 2020 National Bronze Green Apple Environment Award! The award, won jointly with Balfour Beatty, for work in reducing environmental impact on the A43 Northampton to Kettering improvement scheme. The A43 between Northampton and Kettering suffers from congestion hotspots, journey time delays and road safety issues […]
Cleaner air could have saved at least 178,000 lives across the EU in 2019
Air pollution continued to cause a significant burden of premature death and disease in Europe in 2019. A European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis, published this week, shows that improving air quality to the levels recently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) could prevent more than half of the premature deaths caused by exposure to […]