Bimingham City Council publishes Active Travel review
Birmingham City Council has published its Active Travel Review after a comprehensive assessment of the impact and effectiveness of the emergency transport measures introduced as Birmingham emerged from the national lockdown. The Emergency Transport Plan, published in May 2020, set out the Council’s intent to support a clean air, low carbon recovery from COVID-19 where […]
LRTA wants ‘re-think’ of transport connections in Derby and suggets trams could be the way forward
The Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) has called on the government to consider scrapping the A38 widening scheme in preference to a tram system similar to Nottingham’s tram network. Following the High Court rejection of the planning permission for the A38 Derby Junction scheme, the LRTA said a ‘re-think’ of transport in the Derby area […]
DfT invests in younger generation as they get £18 million towards cycling training
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £18 million for cycle training across the country to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel, as the government encourages everyone to choose to walk or cycle where possible. The funding, which is managed via the Bikeability Trust charity, will go toward delivering high-quality, practical […]
SRL starts new partnership with Solar Gates as it gets ready to hire out Instaboom
SRL has announced it will work in partnership with Solar Gates UK, the award-winning manufacturer of solar and hybrid powered barriers, gates and bollards for security, to hire out Instaboom. Instaboom, the UK’s first solar/hybrid, instant deployment, work zone protection vehicle barrier is now available to hire from SRL, as part of our commitment to […]
Ealing launches London highways framework
All the London boroughs could benefit from a four-year highways framework launched by Ealing Council, worth up to £224 million. Its Highways and Transport Services Framework contract, consists of four lots covering general engineering, flood management, consition surveys and bridge inspections. Once started, all London boroughs will be able to procure work through the framework. […]
Tarmac secures HAPAS accreditation for use of rubber asphalt
Tarmac has become the first company in the UK to secure recognised industry approval for its rubber modified asphalt incorporating recycled end of life car tyres for use on the strategic road network. Following a series of successful trials over a number of years, the leading sustainable construction solutions company’s ULTIPAVE R is the first […]
Mott MacDonald appoint Frances McAndrew as Group Head of Inclusion and Responsibility
Frances McAndrew has joined Mott MacDonald as the company’s group head of inclusion and responsibility, the company has announced. She will work closely with the company’s growing network of regional equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) leads and Advance employee network to make sure that everyone in Mott MacDonald across the world is represented in the […]
Highways England awards contract to design and deliver A358 upgrade to Taylor Woodrow
Highways England has announced that it has awarded a £328 million contract to design and deliver an upgrade to the A358 between the M5 at Taunton and the Southfields roundabout on the A303 to Taylor Woodrow. Preparatory works have been taking place with Taylor Woodrow, in partnership with Arup and Ramboll, undertaking ground investigation and […]
Cyber security still a real threat to highways and transport operations, hears Highways Voices
Cyber attacks present a real threat to highway and transport operations, unless very strict security measues are in place, hears this week’s Highways Voices podcast. Listen here. This was according to transport consultant, Scott Belcher, who spoke to Highways News about the importance of cyber security to the sector. Mr Belcher has completed a study, […]
Leicester scraps plan for CAZ after ‘significant’ improvements in air quality
Leicester City Council’s Air Quality Action Plan, launched in 2015, has seen a significant improvement in air quality, leading to the council cancelling future plans for a Clean Air Zone in the area. In 2018, the authority was one of 58 directed by the government to carry out feasibility studies for measures that cut nitrogen […]