A9 dualling project wins two awards
The A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project, part of Transport Scotland’s £3 billion infrastructure programme to dual the A9 from Perth to Inverness, has received two awards. The project won Infrastructure Project of the Year at the recent Go Awards Scotland 2020, and secured a prestigious industry accolade as main contractor, Balfor Beatty […]
Amey wins street lighting contract in Inverclyde
Amey, has secured a new contract to repair and maintain street lights, road lighting and traffic sign lighting for Inverclyde Council. The one-year contract, with a potential one-year extension, will see Amey maintain the Council’s 13,000 street lights, 1,000 traffic sign lights and 600 items of ancillary electrical equipment. Amey has managed the street lighting maintenance service […]
The success to the ‘green industrial revolution’ is delivery at a local level, says ADEPT President
The ‘green recovery’ must also be delievred at a local level if it is to be a national success and this must be reflected in the Spending Review, according to Nigel Riglar, President of the Association of Directors of Environment, Place and Transport (ADEPT). Responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ten-point plan to deliver an […]
Electric vehicles and active travel at the heart of Prime Minister’s new plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’
Accelerating the transition to electric vehicles and making cycle and walking more attractive ways to travel are at the heart of a ten point plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’, launched by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. The plan is to provide more ‘backing’ for the UK’s ‘world leading’ car manufacturing bases including in the […]
Essex County Council proposes solution to high nitrogen dioxide levels on stretch of A127
Essex County Council has proposed a pedestrian and cyclist crossing scheme to improve air pollution in Basildon. A part of the A127 in Basildon and two areas to the south of it have been identified as exceeding legal limits for nitrogen dioxide. As a result, a scheme has been developed that will create shared pedestrian […]
E-scooters to be on London streets next year after TfL and London Councils launch trial
E-scooters will be avaliable on London’s roads next years after Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils announced the launch of a competition to select up to three operators for a twelve-month trial. Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and London’s boroughs are working together on plans for a trial of rental e-scooters in the capital. This […]
Any motoring tax should not be at the expense of road maintenance
Any tax already levied on motorists needs to be invested into the UK road network to help deliver savings and efficiencies for effect asset management. These are the thoughts of Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) who was speaking following reports that the Chancellor , Rishi Sunak is considering plans […]
Stamp It Out petition reaches next milestone
The Highways Sector’s collective Stamp it Out petition to government has now reached its next milestone signatories, in its quest to amend the law around ensuring our Roadworkers are now classified as key workers and afforded the same protection as emergency services. The official government petition needs 10,000 signatures before the subject will be considered […]
Welsh Government plans major reduction in transport emissions with new 20 year plan
A ‘major’ reduction in emissions from transport is expected in Wales over the next 20 years as part of the release of its new draft transport strategy. According to the Welsh Government, transport currently make up 17% of the country’s carbon emissions but Welsh Government has committed to set new and stretching five year priorities […]
LTNs can ‘work for all’, says new report
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) are a low cost, easily implementabelsolution that can contribute to a much needed and fast urban transformation and ‘radical’ reimagining of what and who public space is far, according to a new report. It said that LTNs should be part of longer-term programmes toimprove quality of life across London, and authorities […]