Double the amount of battery electric vehicles sold in 2020 compared to last year
Despite the pandemic, more than twice the number of battery electric vehicles have so far been sold this year compared to the whole of 2019 while fewer than half the number of diesel cars were sold this year, according to the RAC. Between January and November 2020, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
Lower Thames Crossing could emit 5m tonnes of Co2 over 60 years says report
The Lower Thames Crossing could create five million tonnes of carbon dioxide, figures from a Freedom of Information request have said. Estimates suggest the building programme will produce twomillion tonnes of carbon dioxide while traffic created by the road is expected to emit another 3.2 million tonnes over 60 years, a report by the BBC […]
Autonomous vehicles to be ready 2025-2030, says Volkswagen CEO
The Chief Executive of Volkswagen, Herbert Diess has said he expects autonomous vehicles to be ready for market between 2025 and 2030. In an interview with the German weekly Wirtschaftswoche, Mr Diess said the improving performance of technology in self-driving cars and AI is speeding up the process. “It is foreseeable that the systems will […]
€50m walking and cycling fund announced for towns and villages in Ireland
Ireland’s Department of Transport has announced a €50m available to local authorities for investment in walking and cycling projects. The aim of the funding is to support the development of high-quality cycling and walking infrastructure outside of our cities. Local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area along with regional cities are already eligible for Active […]
North East Transport Plan enters consultation phase
Consultation for an ambitious plan to improve transport across the North East has now started. The North East Transport Plan, which has been published by the North East Joint Transport Committee (NEJTC), includes a programme of almost 300 schemes across the region which would ‘reshape the transport network’ in the region over the next 15 years. The plan includes an initial £6.1bn of projects covering highway infrastructure, […]
Cambridgeshire King’s Dyke project reaches milestone
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has reached a milestone ahead of schedule on a £32m transport scheme in Cambridgeshire. The business has completed the first section of earthworks to the south of the railway line at the King’s Dyke level crossing project. The early delivery of the embankment, which the road will sit on, removes […]
Next generation traffic signal technology used on London streets
Transport for London (TfL) and Siemens Mobility Limited have reached the next milestone in the creation of a brand new way of managing London’s 6300 traffic lights, with the first installation of new technology on a number of roads in southwest London. Until now, most of London’s traffic lights have been managed using technology which uses magnetic detectors buried in the road […]
Major improvement works begin on A46 project
Warwickshire County Council and key strategic partners Coventry City Council and Warwick District Council have announced the start of major improvement works to the A46 Stoneleigh Junction, following a contract award to Colas-SIAC Limited. The £38m scheme will be funded by Warwickshire County Council, The Department for Transport, the West Midlands Combined Authority with developer […]
CIHT to work with other professional bodies to better understand changes to transport appraisal guidance
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has said it will continue to work alongside other professional bodies with HM Treasury and the Department for Transport to understand the changes and develop new approaches to transport appraisal. Last week, the government announced changes to the Green Book along with the spending review announcements and publication […]
M Group Services purchases Skanska’s infrastructure services operation
M Group Services has announced the purchase of Skanska UK’s infrastructure services operation, with completion expected to take place in 2021. With revenue of £320 million in 2019, Skanska’s infrastructure services operation includes; highways maintenance, street lighting, rail and highways projects. With around 1,500 people operating long-term contracts through established relationships with their clients, including […]