VolkerHighways launches new business-specific sustainability framework
Following the launch of its UK’s People-Planet-Purpose sustainability framework last year, VolkerHighways is delighted to share its business-specific framework, which sets its own targets and goals, to help reduce the business’ environmental impact. People-Planet-Purpose builds on excellent foundations and unlocks VolkerHighways’ desire to take bold action, to balance the needs of the environment and society, […]
Technology driving cycle safety improvements at a busy junction in West Sussex
The latest technology is being used at a busy crossroads in Felpham, West Sussex to improve safety for cyclists. The Felpham Road, Felpham Way and Downview Road junction is the first in the UK to use new software, provided by provided by the County Council’s traffic signals contractor, Telent, which allows bespoke traffic monitoring from […]
Businesses in Shropshire back plans for North West Relief Road
Businesses in Shropshire have backed plans for one of the biggest roads projects in the county’s history. Shropshire Chamber of Commerce says that more than three quarters of its members support plans for the North West Relief Road in Shrewsbury. The figures come from a survey carried out by the chamber in a bid to […]
Ireland’s sustainable mobility policy aims to drive up public transport use
The “core purpose” of the State’s forthcoming sustainable mobility policy will be to get people out of private cars and to use public transport, bicycles or walk, the secretary general of the Department of Transport in Ireland has said. Ken Spratt told the Oireachtas Committee on Transport the new policy will differ from the current […]
Warwickshire roads will be gritted as normal this winter, says council
Warwickshire County Council is reassuring residents that highways across the county will continue to be gritted this winter. With the winter gritting period poised to begin over the coming weeks, Warwickshire County Council is reassuring residents that, despite media claims to the contrary, its gritting fleet is unaffected by the ongoing shortage of Heavy Goods […]
TfL signs new contract for FORS to continue its work in making vehicle fleets across the UK safer and greener
Transport for London (Tf) has signed a new contractor for FORS to continue its work in making vehicle fleets across the UK safer and greener The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a nationwide scheme which improves the safety and emissions of vehicles A new contract has been signed with Sopra Steria to take over […]
Respecting and protecting Hampshire’s Highway heroes
Hampshire County Council is urging people to respect its frontline highways workforce in an effort to reduce the number of incidents of verbal abuse, threats of physical violence and aggressive behaviour by members of the public Councillor Russell Oppenheimer, the County Council’s Executive Member for Highways Operations said: “I have been profoundly shocked at recent […]
Verging on perfection in West Sussex
This stunning West Sussex road verge, with its flourishing flora and fauna, has received a rave report from consultant ecologist and butterfly expert Neil Hulme. Mr Hulme, who works closely with the county council, South Downs National Park Authority and many landowners to help habitats for the benefit of butterflies and a wealth of other […]
John Sisk & Son appoints new CEO to lead next phase of growth
John Sisk & Son, the international construction and engineering business, today announced the appointment of Paul Brown as its new CEO with effect from 1 January 2022, taking over from the current CEO Steve Bowcott, who has been in the role for six and a half years. Speaking on behalf of the board of Sicon […]
Rochdale to move to 20mph on residential streets
Rochdale Council is to make 20mph the ‘default’ speed limit on residential roads after councillors backed a call for safer streets at a full council meeting this week. Councillors ‘unanimously’ voted to adopt Resolution 11 of the UN’s Stockholm Declaration, which says a 20mph limit should be in place wherever ‘vulnerable road users and vehicles […]