Whatever the outcome of the Spending Review for roads, the investment needs to be focused on preventing potholes from forming in the first place, says RSTA Chief Executive
Whatever the outcome of the upcoming Spending Review for roads, the investment should be focused on preventing potholes forming in the first place and a reduction in reactive repairs to reduce inefficiencies, according to Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). He was responding to a Local Government Association (LGA) statement […]
Edinburgh to deliver 50 miles of protected cycle routes over the next five years
An updated five-year programme of investment will see more than £117m invested in schemes to help people walk, wheel and cycle in Edinburgh. Under the Active Travel Investment Programme (ATINP), the city council will deliver over 85km (52 miles) of additional safe, protected cycle routes – the equivalent of a trip from Edinburgh to Aberfeldy. […]
More than 150 Southampton roads to undergo maintenance in multi-million-pound highways programme
Southampton City Council has revealed plans to carry out maintenance works to over 150 roads and pavements across the city, in a programme of works lasting around 18 months As part of a separate initiative, residents may have already seen the council’s new Pothole Patrol teams out and about in the city completing works. These […]
Contractors will have to build our roads of the future in a carbon-neutral way and this needs to be demonstrated in next few years, says Nick Harris
Contractors will have to build our roads of the future in a carbon-neutral way and this needs to be demonstrated over the next few years, according to National Highways’ Chief Executive Nick Harris. Speaking at a recent online event, reports Construction News, Mr Harris said this will be the overwhelming focus of its next Roads […]
Decarbonisation in action led by local authorities in fourth ADEPT white paper
Decarbonisation is the focus of the ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Places and Transport) SMART Places Live Labs Programme’s fourth white paper With the race to Net Zero truly on, local authorities are front and centre of achieving the government’s net zero targets. The white paper, Decarbonisation, showcases how the eight Live Labs are trialling […]
There is a gap between north and south when it comes to how many jobs are reachable by car and public transport, says think-thank
There is a ‘shocking’ gap between how many jobs are reachable by car and public transport in the north compared to the south, according to new data from think-tank Onward. The organisation asked the question: how many jobs can you reach within an hour’s drive or 90 minutes on public transport from your front door? […]
Hundreds of jobs already saved as parts of NMCN are sold
The transport, telecoms, plant and accommodation divisions of NMCN have been sold saving 1,500 jobs. This was confirmed today by Grant Thorton UK LLP who have been appointed as joint administrators of NMCN PLC (the Company) and NMCN Sustainable Solutions Limited (SSL) (together “the Group”), construction and engineering firms based in Nottinghamshire and with operations […]
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council agrees additional £1.5 million for road repairs
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Cabinet has agreed additional funding of £1.5m to support the maintenance of the road network – including 48 new resurfacing schemes, over and above the funding already earmarked in the Highways Capital Programme. At the Cabinet meeting this week Members considered a report which detailed the proposed new schemes, as part of […]
Green light for new cycling and walking plan in East Sussex
A new plan for how East Sussex County Council could make active travel more convenient for everyday journeys has been approved. The council’s East Sussex Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, which proposes an ambitious network of preferred cycling and walking routes across the county, was agreed by Cabinet last week. Cllr Claire Dowling, lead […]
Velocity helps West Sussex with a low carbon approach to the fight against potholes
Innovation continues to be explored by West Sussex County Council in its fight against an age-old issue: potholes. The Velocity road patching system is being deployed proactively to treat areas of carriageways even before routine inspections have highlighted issues, according to the council. Results half-way through a six-month trial with Velocity have been impressive, with […]