Wokingham gets smart with drainage project
Wokingham Borough Council is trialling smart drainage sensors to help deal with flooding in the borough. These have been placed at key locations in Earley and Arborfield to provide real-time data on sewers to allow the council to resolve issues before or as they arise rather than after, said the council. The ultrasonic sensors measure […]
LCRIG President calls for longer term funding on National Pothole Day
The President of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) says more focus must be put on long-term preventative measures to stop potholes forming on local roads. Speaking on National Pothole Day, which is taking place today (Friday (15 January), Will Britain said: “The Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance Survey carried out by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) regularly states that it would cost billions of pounds and […]
TfL creates up to 2,000 new cycle parking spaces across London
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded funding of more than £1million to create up to 2,000 much-needed new cycle parking spaces across the capital, providing a further boost to the Mayor’s bold Streetspace programme of measures to boost walking and cycling. Enabling more Londoners to cycle safely is more important than ever, said TfL. While the […]
London’s buses now meet ULEZ emissions standards across the entire city, says TfL
The main bus network in London no uses Euro VI or cleaner buses, the same emissions standard as the Mayor of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, according to Transport for London (TfL). “As part of our work to tackle the twin dangers of toxic air pollution and the climate emergency, I am proud that the […]
Aberdeenshire Councillor suggests ‘green routes’ could help aid cycling and walking increase
Garioch councillor Martin Ford is set to raise a proposal with Aberdeenshire Council to trial ‘green routes’ at several locations in Aberdeenshire. He said now is the time to make green routes permanent. Mr Ford said: “With a reduction in road traffic, road space became a valuable resource for many to walk or cycle for […]
West Yorkshire region reports huge rise in cycling and walking during 2020
Last year saw an ‘on-going’ increase in the number of people using cycle and walking routes in West Yorkshire, according to a report prepared for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Committee. This was especially the case ay weekends, said the report, which will give members an update on the impact of Covid 19 on travel […]
Lockdown increases road repairs and improvement programme in Telford area
Telford & Wrekin Council’s highways crews are using lockdown as an opportunity to bring forward scheduled maintenance and improvement works whilst the roads are quieter to help keep disruption to a minimum, said the council. Since the start of April 2020, highways crews have resurfaced 20km of roads and 32km of footpaths, fixed 3,000 potholes […]
Telent to hit thirty years of working with West Sussex County Council with new five year contract
Telent will celebrate its 30-year collaboration of working with West Sussex Council, following the award of a five-year extension to its contract. The new contract will start in October 2021 and builds upon a strong partnership first established in 1994. “Since the very beginning of our relationship with West Sussex County Council, we’ve worked in […]
Colas launches rapid flow testing for operational team
Colas has announced the immediate roll out of rapid testing on its sites for operational staff. The company said the safety of its staff ‘remains a priority’, and it will be using lateral flow testing kits which deliver result in 15-30 minutes. Colas aims to test staff at its project and operational sites weekly in […]
LCRIG to host technology and data focused webinar
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) is hosting the latest in a series of webinars designed to facilitate fresh thinking in the industry, with a focus on utilising technology to deliver change. Delivered in association with Gaist, the webinar will examine the role of technology in driving change in the highways sector, with the following topic areas discussed: The importance of data Using technology as part […]