National Highways and Balfour Beatty join forces on volunteering day
Last week members of the National Highways and Balfour Beatty project team took time out from working on the upgrade of the busy M25 junction 10 scheme for a day of volunteering in the grounds of Cobham’s stunning Painshill Park. The team of 15 spent the day working alongside staff at the grade one listed […]
TfWM launches new mini-transport hub for ‘eco-friendly’ travel options
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has unveiled a new mini-transport hub which is designed to bring together eco-friendly travel options such as e-scooters, pedal bikes and electric vehicle charging points to neighbourhoods, and local centres. The hub is made up of a collection of modular components which can be assembled to reinvent how we use […]
Shropshire Council urged to increase active travel budget
Shropshire Council is being urged to increase its spending on active travel to 10% of its total highways budget. The opposition Liberal Democrat group has put forward proposals to give cycling and walking greater priority, and will ask fellow councillors to support the idea at a meeting of the full council next week. A motion […]
Government commissions action to improve rail air quality
A review has been launched to ensure air quality standards and regulations are ‘fit for purpose’ following findings in a report that some diesel trains is poorer than desired. Research funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and conducted by RSSB, on 6 types of train, has found that air quality levels on some trains, while operating […]
Galliford Try announces strong results ahead of growth strategy, while its highways business wins at CN Awards
Galliford Try has announced a strong set of results for the financial year to 30 June 2021, outperforming analysts’ expectations. The business has achieved a profit before tax of £11.4m on revenues of £1.125bn, which represents a divisional operating margin of 2%. The company said its ‘exceptionally strong’ balance sheet has been further underlined with […]
National Highways announces multi-billion-pound road renewals programme framework deals
National Highways today announced deals with 50 supply chain partners to carry out up to £3.6 billion worth of renewals to keep England’s motorways and major A roads running safely and smoothly. This work is awarded as part of the government-owned company’s brand new six-year Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF). The framework will enable the delivery of renewals […]
TFL, Battersea Power Station and Wandsworth Council complete first phase of Nine Elms roads improvements scheme
TfL, Battersea Power Station and Wandsworth Council have completed the first phase of improvement work in the transformation of the streets around Nine Elms. This work is making travel in the area safer and more enjoyable for people walking, cycling and using public transport, including the new Northern line extension. Phase 1 work included: New […]
HS2 reveals ‘colossal’ logistics operation in London
HS2 has revealed the colossal logistics operation that is taking place at HS2’s logistics hub near Willesden Junction. The 30-acre site will be the beating heart of the logistics operation for HS2 in London, and will be where earth from the 26 miles of tunnel will be processed and critical construction materials, such as pre-cast […]
National Highways and SMMT work on raising profile of eCall SOS in vehicles
National Highways is working with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to build greater awareness and understanding of eCall and eCall SOS button functions in vehicles. As of summer 2021, over 90% of newly sold cars in the UK have eCall. This built-in safety feature is automatically activated in the event of an […]
National Highways announces progress of consent order for A428 Black Cat to Gibbet scheme
The application for a 10-mile section of new road to be delivered as part of a proposed major upgrade in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire is set to be named A421, National Highways has announced as the examination process continues to progress. When the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements scheme opens in 2025/2026, the new dual carriageway will become an extension of the […]