Legal challenge to RIS2 plans thrown out by judge
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps did not break the law when approving the government’s second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2), a high court judge has ruled. In the High Court, Mr Justice Holgate dismissed Transport Action Network’s (TAN’s) application for a judicial review on environmental grounds. In making his decision he concluded that approval of RIS2 was […]
Shropshire Council tackle nearly 7,000 potholes since May
More than 6,800 potholes and other defects have been repaired in the Shropshire Council area since the start of May 2021, according to latest figures by Shropshire Council. As part of efforts to improve the county’s roads, crews from Shropshire Council and its contractor Kier are out across the county every day tackling potholes in […]
Major Norwich road set for revamp to accommodate cycling and walking
A city centre road in Norwich is poised to get an £800,000 revamp to improve the area for walking and cycling. One-way roads, a new 20mph zone and a segregated cycle lane are just some of the proposals put forward in a shake-up of Norwich’s St Stephens Road and the surrounding areas. St Stephens Road was used […]
DfT to issue updated statutory Network Management Duty guidance to ensure cycle and walking schemes remain in place long enough for their impacts to be properly assessed
The Department of Transport (DfT) will be issuing updated statutory Network Management Duty guidance to all local transport authorities soon which will make clear that they should always leave cycling and walking schemes in place for long enough for their impacts to be properly assessed. This is according to Chris Heaton-Harris, Minister of State for […]
Norfolk to get £26.2 million funding for A140 Long Stratton Bypass
Norfolk is set to benefit from £26.2 million in government funding to help construct the planned A140 Long Stratton Bypass, the Department for Transport has announced. The scheme will see a new 2.5-mile road built to the east of Long Stratton, ensuring faster and smoother journeys while directly supporting plans for 1,800 new homes and the development […]
Marlborough Highways trialling electric Wacker Neuson digger and dumper
Marlborough Highways has been working with one of our innovation partners, Wacker Neuson, to trial an electric EZ17e Digger, DW15e Dumper and plates. The battery powered construction machines are part of Wacker Neuson’s Zero Emission range which focus on three key features: ecology (reducing CO2 emissions), economy (motor efficiency) and operator-friendliness (healthier, quieter and emission-free […]
Leicestershire on the path to making more cycling and walking improvements
Plans to increase cycling and walking in Leicestershire through a combination of creating more networks, revamping existing routes and teaming up with schools and workplaces have moved closer, according to the council. Leicestershire County Council has been asking members of the public for their views on the issue, with more than 2,400 people responding to a […]
Mace strengthens transport business with two new senior hires
Mace, the international consultancy and construction business, has announced two new senior appointments – Lizz Robinson and Mark Anders – who have joined Consult’s expanding transport team following a major Highways England win. Mace has brought Lizz and Mark on board to expand the organisation’s position within the transport sector and to support the business following […]
FM Conway strengthens senior leadership team with appointment of new Managing Director
Infrastructure services company FM Conway has appointed James Tallon to the role of Managing Director to strengthen its senior leadership team. Mr Tallon now takes on strategic responsibility for delivering highways maintenance solutions across the capital with our local authority clients and Transport for London. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, with […]
Buckinghamshire Council approves an extra £3 million for county’s roads
Councillors in Buckinghamshire have today agreed an extra £3 million investment to improve the county’s roads, in addition to the £24 million already allocated to highways improvements. The extra £3 million is being set aside specifically so an extra £2.5 million can be spent repairing potholes with another half a million pounds to upgrade road […]