Isle of Wight receives multi-million investment for transport hub
A redundant tramway on Ryde Pier looks set to be transformed into a dedicated cycle and pedestrian walkway as part of a multi-million pound package of active travel and public transport improvements announced by the Isle of Wight Council. It follows a successful bid to the government’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) which will see £10 […]
Norwich to use £32m TCF to improve city transport links
Norwich is set to receive £32 million from the Transforming Cities Fund to help overhaul local transport links in the city. The funding package is part of the government’s wider commitment to levelling up and accelerating transport infrastructure investment across the country The money will be used to improve and develop important local transport links, […]
Isle of Wight roads reaches recycling milestone
A high-tech process in which recycled material is used to resurface roads on the Isle of Wight has reached a significant milestone. Recent work to improve a road in Godshill means that 250,000 tonnes of recycled surface material – all taken from the Island’s highway network – have been used during the island’s highways PFI […]
Sign the petition to change the law around abuse of roadworkers urges Stamp It Out collective
Stamp it Out, an industry wide collective which aims to eliminate the abuse of our roadworkers has urged the sector to get behind it’s petition to government to change the law around the subject. With the aim of securing 100,000 signatures the petition would then force the government to debate the issue in parliament, with […]
Colas launches frictionless reporting in its safety platform
Colas has launched frictionless reporting within its AVA Airsweb safety reporting platform. It is the first UK construction company to roll this out, and one of only eight companies in the world to have launched the system. The frictionless reporting system removes barriers for staff, increases reporting and exponentially increases data capture in order to […]
IAT and IQ sign new memorandum of understanding
The Institute of Asphalt Technology (IAT) and the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) have signed a memorandum of understanding to further the work the two organisations do together. As part of the new memorandum of understanding (MoU), IQ and IAT will provide joint cooperation to develop a focused solution for key issues within the construction materials […]
Government funds scheme to encourage cycling and walking to school
The government has announced a new million-pound programme to get more students and their families physically active. The £2 million announced to help more children to cycle or walk as part of their commute to the classroom in-school cycle repair scheme to ensure children’s bikes are fit for the road comes during Bike to School […]
Work on A38 delayed until next year because of the pandemic
Work due to start on changes to the A38 through Derby have been delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Three major junctions are to be changed to held reduce congestion and pollution as part of the £225m Highways England scheme. A decision is due from Secretary of State, Grant Shapps in March next year. If the […]
Edinburgh Council plans to reduce speed limit on 22 roads across the city
Edinburgh Council is proposing reducing the speed limit on 22 different roads across the city. The plans, would see the speed limit dropped from 40mph to 30mph on Edinburgh roads. The council will now consult on the plans and there will be an opportunity for residents to have their say later in the process, a […]
Highways England calls on more of supply chain to sign up to its Passport scheme
Highways England is asking more of its supply chain, especially in the lower tiers, to register for the benefits of its Passport scheme. Nearly 600 companies have already signed up for the Passport scheme which delivers a more efficient and consistent approach to safety and training across all sites. Mark Byard, Health and Safety Director, […]