How Highways England is using data valuation for the future
Highways England’s data comprises information on over 4,000 miles of road along with related structures like bridges, tunnels, drainage systems, and technology assets including variable message signs, closed-caption television monitors, and cabling. This article explains how HE is getting a better grip on data: Data Valuation Paves The Road To The Future For Highways England […]
Strong start to the year for RSTA as Highway Data Systems become new members
Highway Data Systems has become the latest members of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA), underlining the on-going importance of the association in helping to deliver an effective and efficient highways sector across the UK through collaboration and better working. The company will help RSTA with its mission to be the trusted voice of the […]
Government invests a further £20 million in EV chargepoints
Local authorities are being urged to take advantage of a £20 million investment to boost the number of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints in towns and cities across the UK. In a letter to councils across Britain, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (2 February 2021) announced that funding for the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) will continue […]
Highways England on the search for specialist drainage contractors for its smart motorway alliance
Highways England has started the search for specialist drainage contractors to join its smart motorway alliance programme, in a move that will see cost efficiency savings for the project. It will award two companies with contracts for each of its three delivery regions. This would mean any tier 2 companies would work with Costain in […]
M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions to use solar pods to help reduce carbon emissions
M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions, a part of M Group Services, has invested in a number of solar pods that will reduce carbon emissions, noise and fuel use on operational sites used by a number of the Group’s operating businesses. The solar pods were commissioned as part of M Group Services Plant & […]
IHE launches revised Sign Structures Guide
IHE is delighted to announce the release of a major revision of its Sign Structures Guide (SSG). This document, first published in 2007 and now on its fourth edition, has become the standard reference on this subject and is recommended by the Department for Transport in the Traffic Signs Manual. Simon Morgan, chair of the […]
Highways England install new weather stations to help support winter service delivery
Highways England has installed new roadside weather stations on its network to help support it make decisions on winter service delivery. The stations gives live updates on conditions to help maintenance teams decide when to send up to 535 gritters out onto the network, as well as understanding the risks of surface water or high […]
ADEPT to restart survey to provide vital data on waste services during lockdown
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) is asking local authorities across England to support its survey on waste services, which is restarting from 1st February. The Association is resuming the fortnightly survey after reports of a resurgence of disruption to waste services due to COVID-19. ADEPT will again be working […]
Smart Sign that helps keep roadworkers safe wins Product of the Year at Highways Awards
A new product developed by Chevron Traffic Management, in partnership with its digital services provider Highways Resources Services has been named Highway Industry Product of the Year at the Highways Awards. Smart Sign is a ‘revolutionary’ speed sign which can remotely change the speed displayed at road works using a secure internet platform. It is […]
SNC-Lavalin to bring digital thinking and local knowledge to new South Wales contract
SNC-Lavalin has been awarded the design contract for the A465 in South Wales, which it said would be enhanced by digital innovation and local knowledge. This project represents the final phase of the dualling of the entire 40km length of the A465 which aims at improving safety and capacity of a key element of the […]