Recycled tyres are making Leicestershire’s roads greener, says county council
Recycled and carbon-friendly products have been used where possible in bypass improvement works in Blaby and Market Harborough, according to Leicestershire County Council. This forms part of a plan for the council to be ‘greener’in its approach to highway maintenance. Around 5000 recycled tyres have been used in a special asphalt mix used on the […]
Cambridgeshire County Council to address biodiversity in roadside verges
Changes to the way roadside verges are maintained in Cambridgeshire will see a boost to the county’s wildlife habitats and plant species. As part of the county council’s commitment to tackling climate change and improving the environment, the Highways and Transport committee agreed a verge maintenance programme that will support biodiversity. This will include protecting […]
£1.79 million allocated from the Scottish Government active travel budget to support 173 organisations across the country
Transport Scotland has allocated over £1.79 million for cycling projects across the country. Delivered through Cycling Scotland’s Cycling Friendly programme – 148 employers, community groups, campuses and schools will benefit from funding of over £1,464,000. A further £234,622 was awarded to 13 registered social housing providers and £96,380 was awarded through the Cycling Friendly NHS […]
Four more A9 dualling schemes given approval
Scottish Ministers have given the go-ahead to completing the statutory procedures for four more schemes on the A9 Dualling Perth to Inverness. The work to prepare Made Orders for these four schemes totalling over 35 km is well underway with publication expected over the coming months. We also expect Public Local Inquiry Reports to be […]
Strengthening the sinews of our transport network will make the road to recovery smoother, says the Prime Minister
Following yesterday’s annoucement that transport connections across the UK are set to be improved through better infrastructure and developing a UK strategic transport network, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, wrote in the Telegraph about the Union Connectivity Review. Here’s what he had to say: I know there are plenty of people who think we should be […]
Further investment in Derbyshire’s roads set to be agreed
Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet is to meet today to agree highway maintenance work over £46 million over the next year. Councillors will be considering a report at the meeting which sets out the full extent of the work planned from April this year to March 2022. The council plans to improve the condition of the […]
Martin Duffy to be Chair of North Yorkshire Highways
Martin Duffy has been announced as Chair of NY Highways, the company created by North Yorkshire County Council to give greater flexibility to its highway maintenance delivery. Mr Duffy brings with him 40 years’ experience in the industry. He started his career in the highways sector in local government in the 1980s. During the past […]
New industry-wide forum platform, talk-mobility, launches
The IHE, along with respected industry marketing and public relations consultant, Helen Blood, has launched a new online industry-wide platform aimed at helping the highways and ITS sectors to develop through collaboration. The portal, called talk-mobility, aims to use the ‘power of conversation’ to help those working across the entire supply chain on both the […]
Highways England searches for consultants to join its Cost Planning Service Provider Framework
Highways England is looking for consultants to join its Cost Planning Servive Provider Framework 2021, which provides cost estimating for road projects. The Cost Planning function is responsible for delivering cost planning services which ensures that the business has detailed cost information to make properly informed business decisions and that governance is maintained. The cost […]
Oxford Zero Emission Zone pilot set for approval following final round of public consultation
Oxford’s proposed Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot is set for approval, after further improvements were made following a final round of public consultation. If Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council’s Cabinets agree to the latest version of the zone at this month’s Cabinet meetings, it will be due to be introduced in August 2021. […]