Morgan Sindall win Carlisle Southern Link Road contract
Morgan Sindall has won the contract to build the £65m Carlisle Southern Link Road. The road will connect Junction 42 of the M6 with the A595 and will connect with Carlisle Northern Development route from the A595 to Junction 44 of the M6. The 8km road project will be delivered as a two-stage design and build […]
Assessment model for councils to show economic benefits of highway maintenance now available
Highway departments are being urged to take advantage of a new assessment tool that has shown how investment in road maintenance can generate a real economic return. Economic impacts from specifying different road network maintenance treatment scenarios can be assessed using the Highways Maintenance Economic Assessment (HMEA) tool and HMEA Collator, which will be available […]
£54 million for next generation of hydrogen buses and electric trucks
Innovative green projects creating the next generation of hydrogen-powered buses and electric trucks are set to save millions of tonnes of carbon emissions and create over 10,000 jobs, after over £54 million funding announced was announced by Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. Three projects in Cwmbran, Warwickshire and Ballymena will receive more than £54 million of […]
Government provides £33 million of emergency funding for light rail and trams
A further £33 million of emergency coronavirus (COVID-19) funding has been provided to support light rail and tram operators during the pandemic. Operators will receive emergency funding of up to £33 million over the next 11 weeks, building on over £160 million in funding that has already been announced by the UK government for light rail and […]
Liverpool City Council to convert buses as part of green clean plan
Liverpool City Council is to embark on a multi-million pound journey to clean up emissions from the city’s buses. The council’s cabinet has approved to accept a £3.3m fund to convert the engines of 200 buses, as part of a wider programme to improve Liverpool’s air quality. The funding comes from the Department of Transport and […]
Dynniq wins Dumfries & Galloway traffic signal maintenance contract
Dynniq has won a new Traffic Signals Maintenance contract in Dumfries & Galloway. Due to commence in April 2021, the contract covers an initial 3-year period with possible extensions for a further 2 years. The scope includes the maintenance of over 80 traffic signal sites and CCTV cameras. Alongside fault attendance, Dynniq will undertake planned […]
£7 million for zero emission mobility innovation in Scotland
The Scottish Government is to invest £7 million to support zero emission mobility across two new innovation projects. The LOCATE facility, which will be based at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) site in Dundee, will shortly receive £4 million to support heavy duty vehicle platform testing and innovation, particularly around hydrogen fuel cell and […]
Partnership with Bosch provides solutions to modern transport challenges, says TfL
Better analysis of traffic flows and their impact on air quality, using AI to improve road safety and Working with innovative start-ups and small businesses have all been achieved on London’s roads as part of a successful partnership between Transport for London (TfL) and Bosch. The two organisations have outlined how their innovative partnership has […]
Government to fund construction skills ‘bootcamps’
Two regions will soon benefit from an extra half a million pounds to expand the delivery of the successful construction skills ‘bootcamps’, set up to help more people to gain vital skills in demand from employers. The funding boost – which comes from the £43m announced last November to establish pioneering new skills bootcamps – […]
Active travel needs to be supported and encouraged, says Transport Minister
The public’s increasing interest in walking and cycling must be supported and encouraged as the country emerges from the Covid-19 lockdowns, according to Transport Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris. This morning, the Guardian reports on Mr Heaton-Harris’ speech at an online conference organised by Living Streets. “This year has been one like no other, changing the way […]