‘SMART’ winter service brings benefits to Kent
Kent County Council’s (KCC) Highways contractor, Amey has reported several benefits following the implementation of its SMART Winter Service programme. Using SMART Winter technology has transformed the way the winter service is delivered on the contract making it more efficient and targeted, helping the operatives to deliver the service more effectively. Between 2017 and 2018 […]
Manchester City Council proposes £2 million spend on road safety schemes
Proposals to invest £2m in road safety schemes are to be considered by Manchester City Council. The funding will be made available as part of the council’s ongoing five-year, £100m Highways Improvement Programme and will be invested in the coming financial year (2021/22). Half of the funds will be spent on accident reduction schemes across […]
Manchester’s new transport strategy set for approval
A new transport strategy for Manchester city centre is to be considered for approval by Manchester City Council’s Executive this week, which should be passed for approval. The strategy will guide how city centre transport is improved across the next two decades and has been informed by a series of public consultation and engagement exercises, […]
West Lothian Council to invest £58 million in road network by 2028
West Lothian Council has said it will invest in the region’s growing road and footpath network, including town centre street improvements, bridges and street lightening, with over £53 million to be invested by 2028. Plans are for £10m will be invested between April 2021 and March 2022 alone. An additional £750,000 will be spent next […]
People need accurate data to encourage more active travel, Highways Voices hears
Providing accurate, up-to-date data and tools to the public to enable them to make instant journey decisions will help encourage more active travel use, according to Scott Cain, owner of runfriendly.com and consultant to the Connected Places Catapult, speaking on this week’s Highway Voices podcast. He said by optimising journeys for the public alongside providing […]
More than £8m to be invested in transport and road maintenance across South Gloucestershire
More than £8.75million is to be invested on local transport infrastructure and road maintenance across South Gloucestershire. The funding, which comes as part of the Council’s £174million investment into local roads, will be used for maintenance and resurfacing works over the coming year as well as installing brand new transport infrastructure schemes. On top of […]
UK’s first ever hydrogen transport hub given £3 million investment
The UK’s first-ever hydrogen transport hub could be operational by 2025 with the unveiling of an official ‘masterplan’ and £3 million in government funding. A first of its kind, the transport hub – being built in Tees Valley – will bring together leading figures from government, industry and academia to focus research, testing and trials across all […]
Congleton Link Road to open to vehicles in April
The opening date of the £90m Congleton Link Road has been revealed – along with its historic new name. The 5.5km route will open for the public to walk and cycle along on Friday 16 April and that weekend, before opening to vehicles on Monday 19 April and will be named Wolstenholme Elmy Way – […]
Reopening of former railway line would cut public transport journey times across North and West Devon
A full reopening of the railway between Exeter and Plymouth via Okehampton and Tavistock could cut public transport journey times across large parts of West and North Devon and North Cornwall, according to a bid to reopen the railway to the Department for Transport’s Restoring Your Railway Fund. The Tavistock Okehampton Reopening Scheme (TORS) want […]
SRL looking for talent to join a new technical team
SRL Traffic Systems is on the look out for talented individuals to join its new technical team, set up to support its continued growth and innovation. The new team, led by Kevin Gilday, Product and Compliance Manager, an experienced and widely respected figure within the ITS sector, will co-ordinate the management of new and existing […]