Transport Scotland starts search for contractor for A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy scheme
Transport Scotland has started its search for contractors for its A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy scheme. Work includes the upgrade of approximately 9.6km of existing A9 single and overtaking wide single 2+1 (WS2+1) carriageway to dual carriageway standard, between the existing dual carriageway sections to the south of Tomatin and to the north of Moy. […]
Dualling of A9 and A96 are vital to the economic recovery of the Highlands, says council
Highland Council and its multi-agency partners are highlighting the importance of progressing the plans for dualling of the A9 by 2025 and A96 by 2030. The local authority said the economic recovery, prosperity and green future of the region is heavily dependent on connectivity. The Highlands has been hit hard by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Sustainable transport vision launched for Watford
Less traffic congestion, cleaner air, more and safer cycling and walking, better public and shared transport provision – these are some of the aspirations in Watford Borough and Hertfordshire County Councils’ future transport strategy for the town which residents are being asked to give their feedback on. As a sector, transport produces more greenhouse gases […]
Cambridge needs a ‘city-wide’ access strategy after challenges with consultation over modal filters
A consultation on a road in Cambridge could “set a new standard” for a wider strategy on city access, a councillor has said. Liberal Democrat Cllr Jamie Dalzell, who represents West Chesterton on the city council, says there is a need to reduce car journeys and promote active travel and public transport, as well as […]
Nottingham’s Clifton Bridge on target for November finish
Nottingham’s Clifton Bridge is expected to be restored to its original traffic layout by the end of November, Highways England has confirmed. Engineers found the almost 50-year-old bridge had corroded last year. The busy A52 Clifton Boulevard, which carries tens of thousands of vehicles every day, was then closed for vital works. Two lanes have […]
R3 Ltd adds new testing scanner to its portfolio to help produce more sustainable, durable, smoother road surfaces
Technology that can help accurately predict how much material is needed to be placed or removed from highways, airport or racetrack maintenance schemes, helping produce a more sustainable, durable and smoother surface, has been purchased by material testing specialists R3 Ltd. The Topcon RD-M1 Scanner will help R3 Ltd with its specialist material testing work […]
Aberdeenshire Council improves its public transport delivery with new demand-responsive app
Aberdeenshire Council has launched a new demand-responsive transport (DRT) service that will give its residents better access to public transport. Ready2Go is the mobility app behind the service and from this week passengers travelling in the Inverurie area will be able to use the free Ready2Go iOS and Android apps, to plan transport journeys and […]
Nottinghamshire County Council stocks up for the winter ahead
Nottinghamshire County Council has already prepared for the winter ahead by stocking its salt barns with 18,000 tonnes of grit. This is nearly 7,000 tonnes more than the nationally-recommended amount and enough to carry out four gritting runs every day, for three weeks. The 2020-21 winter season saw 109 outings for the 30-strong fleet of […]
TRL, AECOM and Pavement Testing Services win Highways England pavement testing contract work
TRL, AECOM and Pavement Testing Services have won contracts with Highways England for pavement testing work across the country. Work includes technical and intrusive pavement surveys, split into in six Lots across country. This will see engineers undertake coring of pavements to determine the pavement structure, layer thickness and condition as well as collate the […]
Highways England make progress with switch to lower carbon asphalts
Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions. The Government-owned company has been using the material since 2015 and a collaborative programme with the supply chain and extensive research now means it can be used freely across […]