Destructor Bridge in Bath reopens to traffic after seven years
A bridge in Bath will reopen to traffic this week, more than seven years after it was closed. The old single-lane bridge closed in April 2013 and a 400-tonne, two-lane replacement was finally put in place at the third attempt in August 2016 after a £3.6million government grant, opening to pedestrians that December. It has […]
Urgent and immediate action on air pollution is needed, says Stagecoach MD
Fundamental changes in the way we live and behave need to be addresses if reducing air quality is to be successful, according to Carla Stockton-Jones, the new Managing Director of Stagecoach. “The biggest way we can address air quality and climate change is not by just replacing one technology for another. It’s by fundamental changes […]
Amey starts two-year charity partnership with Cancer Research UK
Amey, has launched its two-year partnership with Cancer Research UK after Amey employees voted earlier this year for Cancer Research UK to become its first ever employee chosen charity. The partnership will focus on three core strands: raising awareness of cancer, fundraising and volunteer work. This will ensure that Amey employees have the information they […]
Tarmac and Kier JV win north London maintenance contract
A joint venture between Tarmac and Kier has been awarded the Lot 2 contract of the Transport for London (TfL) Highways Maintenance and Project Framework to maintain and improve highways and related assets covering a 189km network in north London. The framework will run for eight years, with the potential to extend by an additional […]
Ringway wins contract to deliver central area of HMF
Ringway has been appointed as the Central area maintenance contractor under the London Highways Maintenance Framework (HMF) by Transport for London (TfL). The eight to 12-year framework will commence on 1st April 2021 and is designed to allow London Boroughs and other stakeholders in the capital, such as the Greater London Authority and developers to […]
Birmingham to launch Clean Air Zone next June
Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone will launch in June next year following official approval by the Government. Following meetings with Rebecca Pow MP, the under-secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs and Rachel Maclean MP the under-secretary of state for transport, it has been confirmed that the government-mandated Clean Air Zone for Birmingham is […]
Dynniq wins contract to upgrade signals on Liverpool’s Strand project
Dynniq is set to continue its traffic signals upgrade work in Liverpool with news that it has been awarded work on the prestigious Strand Refurbishment project. Working alongside GRAHAM Civil Engineering, we will support the radical eco-friendly redesign of one of Liverpool’s most famous roads. The iconic Strand, which runs past the Royal Albert […]
Amey’s Ogden joins PIARC’s national committee in the UK
David Ogden, Business Director for Transport Infrastructure at Amey has been appointed as Vice Chair of PIARC (Worlds Road Association) National Committee in the United Kingdom. PIARC (World Road Association) is a non-profit association established more than 100 years ago to promote international cooperation on issues relating to roads and road transportation. It consists of a wide range of […]
Funding for First Bus adds 22 fully electric buses to Glasgow’s fleet
First Bus has been awarded more than £4 million as part of Transport Scotland’s new funding programme, the Scottish Ultra Low Emission Bus scheme, helping to pay for 22 new fully electric buses for the Glasgow fleet. The new buses will be made by Alexander Dennis Ltd in Falkirk, helping to secure jobs in the […]
SRL takes on the high speed sector and opens the sector’s largest ITS depot
SRL Traffic Systems is expanding into the high speed variable message sign (VMS) market, with a multi-million pound investment in a fleet of large units designed for high speed dual carriageways and motorways. The expansion coincides with the company’s launch of the UK’s largest distribution depot, designed to help enhance customer delivery times. The Smart […]