Hounslow to benefit from the latest instalment of Cycleway 9
A new section of Cycleway 9 in Hounslow is now open. The nearly 1km cycle lane connects Watermans Park with Alexandra Road in Hounslow. The project is a partnership between Hounslow Council, Transport for London (TfL) and Hounslow Highways. Cycleway 9 has been created to encourage more people to get around under their own steam, […]
Key stage reached in new link road project in East Airdrie
Plans for the new East Airdrie Link Road have taken a significant step forward with the approval of the Outline Business Case by Glasgow City Region City Deal Cabinet. The 10km single carriageway road will run from north of the M8, at the A723/Newhouse Interchange, to the A73 north of Stand/Riggend with associated active travel […]
Derbyshire launches new road repair material trial
Derbyshire County Council has started a trial of a new pothole repairing material as a possible additional option to improve its local roads. The council is using Roadmender Asphalt which is produced nearby in Sheffield. The repair material has a high recycled rubber content (from old HGV tyres) and is more elastic than traditional asphalt. […]
Government set to invest ‘unprecedented’ levels of funding in cycling and walking
The Government is to invest ‘unprecedented levels of funding’ into cycling and walking as part of plans to improve heath and inequality, Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, has said. A national network of safe cycle routes could cut GP appointments “by hundreds of thousands, if not millions a year” by helping people incorporate more physical activity […]
First phase of transport improvements in Poole starts 2 September
Construction of major bus, walking, cycling and road improvements on Ringwood Road in Poole starts next month. The first phase of work takes place from 2 September 2024 until spring 2025 at two locations on Ringwood Road: between Sea View Road and Balston Road; and between Alderney Roundabout and Mountbatten Roundabout. The following sustainable travel […]
Opinion: Assets United: Benefits for all
By Steve Harris, Solutions Manager, Brightly Software What are the advantages of digitising your asset management? What impact can a digitised system have on councils and their communities? Assets. United. is a joined-up approach to asset management from Brightly, which gives its users – UK councils – a holistic view of all assets within their […]
Octavius secures further £11.5 million phase of Ryde Pier improvements
Octavius has secured the important next phase of work to repair and preserve the historic Ryde Pier structure on the Isle of Wight. This project phase will include renewal of the permanent way railway tracks, new GRP fencing, walkways and troughing and associated upgrades to signalling. Octavius Programme Manager Julian Wisbey commented “this award follows […]
Discover the Net Zero Revolution: Download the Re-flow Green Report for Highways
In pursuit of net zero, plenty of pioneers, leaders, and strong minds are stepping up to make a difference to our industries. The Re-flow Highways Green Report, highlights how traffic management, surfacing, and line marking companies are contributing towards a greener future. If you’re curious about the innovations changing the way we live and work, […]
Wirral Council to spend £8 million on roads in 2024/5
Wirral is to spend more than £8 million on our public highways, to keep its roads in good condition, and safe for everyone who uses them. The total allocated to Wirral this year is more than £8 million, which means the programme is more extensive than usual, with around 450 locations earmarked for improvement. The […]
Yunex Traffic’s hosted UTC solution now operating across all National Highways’ regions
Yunex Traffic has completed the roll out of a Collaborative Traffic Management (CTM) solution for National Highways. This means that a common hosted urban traffic control (UTC) system is now operating across all the organisation’s seven regions in England. The new National Highways hosted UTC system (UTC-UX) enables a consistent approach to be taken to […]
