£12 million funding boost for Essex Highways
Essex County Council is allocating an extra £12 million for priority work on its highway network. Over £8 million of this will go towards new crews who will prioritise repairs raised by local councillors. The money will also be used to increase the council’s enforcement team. This team can challenge landowners where overgrown vegetation is […]
Council inspecting potholes within 24-hours and carrying out longer-term repairs
Southend-on-Sea City Council is continuing to take the subject of potholes seriously, with reports being investigated within 24 hours – making it one of the most responsive councils in the UK. If a resident reports a pothole on any local road using MySouthend, it will be inspected within a 24-hour window or by the next working […]
CPT joins IfATE’s influential advisory group for apprenticeships and skills training
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has joined the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s Directory of Professional and Employer-led Bodies (The ‘Employer Directory’) to help shape the future of apprenticeships and technical education. Inclusion on the Employer Directory emphasises CPT’s position at the forefront of skills and its role in developing the future workforce […]
Council’s ongoing £8m road improvement commitments
Reading Borough Council’s £8m investment in the town’s highways will continue with up to 105 more residential roads set to be surfaced in the coming year. In addition to residential roads, up to 90 of Reading’s major roads most in need of repair will also receive surface treatment over the year. The use of advanced […]
Keeping roads safer daily by working tirelessly through the night
As Highway Care announces a major expansion of its operations team, Head of Operations, Mark Greenfield discusses the importance of ensuring barrier is correctly installed, on time and in the right location to enable maintenance projects to go ahead safely on schedule. Do you remember reading the Elves and the Shoemaker as a kid? Every […]
Newly qualified bus and coach drivers celebrated following successful pilot scheme
Newly qualified bus and coach drivers with electric bus company Ember were celebrated in Dundee this week. The drivers completed an innovative new scheme from Jobcentre Plus. Attendees included representatives from the Department for Work and Pensions, Dundee City Council and the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Two newly qualified bus drivers were commended this week […]
Re-flow set to add Interchange to list of exhibition stops this year
Re-flow has ramped up their year on the road with more shows than ever before as part of their road map. Off the back of the RSMA Annual Conference they will be attending Interchange UK at the end of February. New to the team’s agenda is Interchange UK, now in its second year. This exhibition […]
Digital future for UK roads network focus of new Commission study
Harnessing the potential of digitally connected autonomous cars and commercial vehicles to increase road safety, tackle congestion and improve the accessibility of transport services will be the focus of a new National Infrastructure Commission study on connected and autonomous mobility (CAM). The government has this week published the terms of reference for the study, first announced in […]
Transport Safety Officer pilot launched in Essex
A pilot project that will see traffic officers deployed on public transport around Essex is set to be launched this month. Essex County Council has launched the pilot Transport Safety Officers (TSOs) initiative alongside Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea Council. Six officers have now trained and began their roles this month. They aim to make public […]
Council hopes drivers’ dash cam footage will help catch litter louts on our roads
Drivers are being asked to share dash cam footage of other motorists throwing rubbish from their vehicles – as North Ayrshire Council gets tough on litter louts. Videos showing people throwing litter – from cigarettes to fast-food packaging – can be used as evidence for the Council to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice of £80. […]
