ICE’s South West Civil Engineering Awards open for entry
The South West’s most prestigious civil engineering competition opens this week with the aim of celebrating how the region has continued to deliver outstanding infrastructure projects despite the Covid-19 pandemic. From now until 17 March, entries are being sought for the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards 2021 from projects in the county that demonstrate engineering excellence, […]
Geospatial Commission and Innovate UK announce transport location data funding for 28 companies
The Geospatial Commission in partnership with Innovate UK are funding 28 winners of their £2 million transport location data competition which looks at how location data can spark innovation and support the future of mobility for the UK. The winners have been awarded funding of up to £75k across four themes of mobility as a […]
Swarco Traffic appoints new UK MD
Swarco Traffic, the traffic technology specialist, has appointed John Pickworth, an experienced Chartered Engineer with proven Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) expertise, as its new Managing Director. Mr Pickworth, who has worked at a senior level in the industry for almost 20 years, joins the business from the engineering consultancy Pell Frischmann, where he was responsible […]
Decarbonising transport in the UK
In a new paper from TRL’s Head of Decarbonisation Dr Anthony Velazquez he says that to successfully decarbonise transport, there has to be economies of scale to deliver cos-efficient low carbon technologies and sustainable, flexible and resilient energy pathways (technology dependendency), greater operational efficiency – of vehicle occupancy, loading factors and integrated multi-modal transport systems […]
Cycling Injury Risk in London: Impacts of Road Characteristics and Infrastructure
Protected cycle lanes improve safety and feeling safe. A new study by Rachel Aldred of the Univeristy of Westminster found protected cycle lanes reduced the odds of injury by 40-65% in the morning commute in London, whilst advisory (painted) lanes increased injury odds by 34%. To read more, please click the link below… https://findingspress.org/article/18226-cycling-injury-risk-in-london-impacts-of-road-characteristics-and-infrastructure
WJ Group select THI Investments as Strategic Partner
WJ Group, the UK’s leading road marking specialist, has selected THI Investments as a strategic partner to provide financial and operational resources for the accelerated development of its business. THI Investments, a family owned investor of long term capital with offices in Stuttgart and London have a background in the automotive space. It is providing […]
Highway works to help flooding challenges in Stafford
Highways improvements to help tackle flooding on part of Tixall Road in Stafford will start next week. Highways crews from Staffordshire County Council will be carrying out the investigative work on drains and gullies on the road between Stafford and Great Haywood. Crews will also be jet washing and clearing gullies as necessary with the […]
New road in landmark regeneration project officially opens
A major new link road leading to a £100m regeneration scheme at Broadway Green in Oldham has officially opened. Lydia Becker Way provides access to the development, which once complete, will provide more than 600,000 sq ft of employment space and up to 500 new homes. The road has been named after the Oldham suffragist […]
Isle of Wight Council launches draft climate and environment strategy
Isle of Wight Council has launched a draft climate and environment strategy following a climate motion made in 2019 when the council declared a climate emergency. The draft strategy sets out key activities the council can take to fulfil its duties and reduce the Island’s carbon footprint. Actions undertaken by the council to minimise its […]
JCB to unveil new pothole machine at virtual event next week
JCB will unveil a new machine that is set to change the way local authorities deal with potholes at a launch event next week (11 January). The machine, which has been described as a ‘game changer” for councils/contractors, will enable them to repair potholes permanently within eight minutes, accordimg to a report by LCRIG. […]