Cumberland Council demands respect for road closures after staff member injured
Cumberland Council is urging drivers to exercise caution and respect road closure signs following an incident during the improvement works at Sebergham Bridge. The council has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on reckless and abusive behaviour towards its staff after a council highways team member was struck by a HGV wagon, when a driver ignored clearly […]
Competition watchdog writes open letter to councils on street furniture contracts and exclusivity clauses
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written an open letter to local authorities and local transport bodies about street furniture contracts which contain exclusivity clauses with respect to the display of advertising. The letter comes after the CMA found that some may have “mistakenly understood” that any agreement they have with one of the […]
Wiltshire Council’s extra highways investment sees hundreds of road signs replaced across the county
As part of its £22m extra investment into improving Wiltshire’s highways, Wiltshire Council has installed and replaced almost 1,000 new road signs and posts across the county. Around 80% of the 960 new signs have already been installed during the past year, with the final 20% to be replaced over the coming months. The new […]
Q-Free wins largest Australian roadside tolling system contract to date
Q-Free, one of the global leaders in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, has announced it has won a historic roadside tolling system contract marking the company’s largest deal in Australia, both financially and in scale, since establishing its presence there in 1999. This milestone contract involves the design, development, supply, and implementation of a […]
National Highways improving A38 safety with drainage scheme in Cornwall
National Highways is progressing with a scheme which will improve safety for motorists on the A38 in Cornwall. In recent years, the A38 at Notter Bridge has been identified as a designated flooding hot spot, creating a significant hazard for road users. Following safety studies, a £1.3 million drainage improvement scheme is being carried out […]
Econ Engineering spreads joy with giant gritter jumper
Econ Engineering, the UK’s leading manufacturer of winter maintenance and highways vehicles, has partnered with a famous local knitting group to create a giant Christmas jumper and hat for one of its iconic gritters. The Christmas jumper, thought to be one of the biggest ever created, has been handcrafted by volunteers from the Ripon Community […]
Campaign begins to make rural roads safer
A new safety campaign has been launched as analysis shows there are 70% more deaths on rural roads than urban highways. Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has partnered with the four UK farming unions, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Farm Safety Foundation, the British Horse Society and the Older Drivers Forum […]
Spring clean starts early in Surrey
A series of additional highways improvements will take place over the autumn and winter to enhance the appearance and condition of Surrey’s roads and pavements. Extra highways teams are being mobilised across the county to improve pathways, roadsides and rural areas. Activities will include cutting back hedges, clearing growth that might be obstructing pathways […]
Cardiff’s new bus interchange welcomes 9,000 passengers a day
Since opening its doors in June, Cardiff Bus Interchange is now welcoming up to 9,000 passengers a day. Following the addition of a further fourteen services in September bus numbers using the interchange have increased from 1,830 to 3,476 a week, bringing with it between 8,000 and 9,000 passengers a day. The new services have […]
Amey gets independent scientific validation for its ambitious Net Zero targets
Amey has achieved a significant milestone in its journey to decarbonisation, with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) officially validating the company’s near-term and net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. This approval reinforces Amey’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2040, while also ensuring alignment with global best practices to limit global warming to […]
