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. […]
Cambridgeshire County Council transfers highway services to Milestone Infrastructure
Cambridgeshire County Council is to transfer its highways services contract from Skanska to Milestone Infrastructure Ltd. The change comes after Skanska said a review by its parent company determined that would divest from its delivery arm which includes council highways services. Skanska has been the county’s highways contractor since 2013, when it took over a […]
Rochdale brings highway maintenance services in-house
Rochdale council is set to bring all highways maintenance functions back in-house in a move which will give the authority more control and flexibility over how it delivers the vital service. As well as giving the council more control over the delivery of the crucial service, the changes will allow for a more flexible approach […]
East of England needs to continue to embrace active travel, conference hears
The East of England needs to embrace active travel to help it emerge from the pandemic, a conference has heard. This was the message highlighted at this week’s annual Transport East conference, which was held online, and opened by Transport Minister Baroness Vere. Ms Vere said it was important that as the country emerged from […]