John Sisk & Son appointed contract for A629 project
John Sisk & Son has been appointed the contractor that will deliver the construction works on the A629 Phase 1b-a project in Yorkshire which has been funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority through the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund. As part of the design and build scheme, Sisk and Son has appointed consultants WSP […]
Only collaboration across all infrastructure sectors will achieve net zero carbon, says ICE round table
Collaboration across and beyond all infrastructure sectors will be vital to the success in achieving net zero carbon. This was the main conclusion following roundtable discussions and a panel debate that took place as part of ICE President, Rachel Skinner’s visit to the West Midlands. The first roundtable took place on the first day of […]
Kent County Council launches ambitious safe systems approach as it aims for zero fatalities on its roads by 2050
Kent County Council (KCC) has announced it is aiming for zero fatalities on its roads each year by 2050. The council has started public consultation on the new road safety strategy which promotes shared responsibility for reducing road injuries. The council said that while it was taking the lead, the strategy will only succeed if […]
New zero-emissions rapid transit bus service to run in the West Midlands
National Express West Midlands has announced its intention to run new rapid transit bus services along the A34 and A45 Sprint route between Walsall, Birmingham and Solihull. The new services will first launch in May 2022 with a fleet of zero-emission double decker Platinum buses, which will be able to beat traffic jams and offer […]
Shoaf named new chair of Urban Transport Group
Laura Shoaf, the Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), has been named as the new chair of the Urban Transport Group. Her appointment follows the end of the two-year term of outgoing chair Stephen Edwards, the executive director of South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and Ms Shoaf steps up from vice-chair. She is […]
Siemens completes installation of monitoring and enforcement cameras on Birmimgham City Centre CAZ
Siemens Mobility has completed the installation of all 67 monitoring and enforcement cameras for Birmingham City Council’s new clean air zone. Installed at locations across the city centre, the Sicore II automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are at the heart of the scheme which is scheduled to go live at the beginning of June. […]
Nottinghamshire County Council approves £36 million for highways improvements
Nottinghamshire County Council has approved nearly £36 million of highways investment for the year. The investment will be used to focus on improving roads and footpaths, protect properties from flooding and get people and businesses back on the after the pandemic. The council’s provisional programmes includes £16.4 million for road mainteance schemes, £5.5 million for […]
First carbon neutral road improvement project in the UK is completed
Work has been completed on the UK’s first carbon-neutral scheme in Cumbria for Highways England. The project, a collaboration between A E Yates, Aggregate Industries and Amey, saw over 1,000 tonnes of Foamix asphalt laid per night between junction6 of the M6 and Bettarg Holt, with operatives working 24 hours via two shifts to help […]
Kier gets new TfL Maintenance and Management contract for road tunnels
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed Kier to deliver its new Maintenance and Management contract for road tunnels and pumping stations. The work will include mechanical, electrical and control activities associated with each tunnel, renewals, safety inspections, intelligent transport systems and cleaning. As part of this contract, Kier will be responsible for maintaining and managing […]
Park and ride projects set to begin construction in Wokingham
Construction of a new park and ride, and expansion of another in Wokingham borough are set to begin, with nearly £10million being invested in the facilities. Work is to start on the new Coppid Beech Park and Ride in Wokingham and adding an additional decked floor to the Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride will start […]