Re-shaping of the A59 gets the go-ahead with £56m funding
The realignment of the A59 Harrogate to Skipton road at Kex Gill is set to go ahead after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps pledged up to £56m to build the major trans-Pennine route. North Yorkshire County Council will meet the remainder of the cost of the £60m project. A third party request was made to the […]
One in ten cars sold in Europe are electric or hybrid but charging infrastructure is a barrier to growth, says new report
One in ten cars sold in Europe by the end of last year was either electric or plug-in hybrid, with sales of electric vehicles (EVs) passing the one million mark by December. A joint report by the European Federation for the Electric Industry, Eurelectric, and global professional services firm EY, said that while road transportation […]
DfT updates Incentive Fund and Self Assessment questionnaire guidance
The Department for Transport (DfT) has update its guidance on teh Incentive Fund and Self Assessment Questionnaire for the Highways Maintenance Capital Funding for 2020/21. For 2020/21, each local highway authority in England (excluding London) is invited to complete a self-assessment questionnaire, in order to establish the share of the Incentive fund they will be […]
Jacobs awarded Lower Thames Crossing contract
Highways England has awarded Jacobs the £162.5m Integration Partner contract which will see the company act as a catalyst for collaboration between Highways England and the Lower Thames Crossing’s three main works contracts. The Lower Thames Crossing will improve journeys by almost doubling road capacity across the Thames east of London, with 14.3 miles of […]
More than 160 SMEs sign up to be a part of Highways England’s Amesbury to Berwick Down project
More than 160 companies have signed up to be a part of Highways England’s scheme to upgrade the A303, including the construction of a tunnel under Stonehenge. In December Highways England asked SMEs to apply to be a part of the project-the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme, and now 161 have applied-half of those […]
Lincolnshire County Council looks to its reserves to provide £10 million extra to repair roads as well as money for flooding and drainage
Lincolnshire County Council is to provide an extra £10 million for roads in response to recent flooding and extreme weather. Revised budget proposals include millions of pounds of additional funding to support businesses, respond to flooding and repair roads. In light of the economic impact of coronavirus, the council’s executive has proposed using some the […]
Government proposes changes to National Planning Policy Framework as it launches new national design code
The Government is proposing changes to the National Planning Policy Framework to help put a ‘greater emphasis’ on beauty and place-making and to ensure all new streets are lined with trees. This is in response to the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission report, meaning local communities will now be ‘at the heart’ of plans to […]
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 […]