Welsh Government reveals A483 options to help address congestion issues
The Welsh Government is to launch a public consultation following the launch of the preferred options for changes along the A483 in Wrexham. The A483 is one of the main connecting routes between North and South Wales, and between North Wales and the Midlands. It is vital route for freight travelling from the UK, Ireland […]
Reduction in M6 Toll price is helping local businesses
A move to reduce the cost of journeys on the M6 Toll Road is helping local business bounce back after the coronavirus crisis, says the company that manages the Toll. The company halved fares for drivers leaving the road at local plaza junctions as part of the Let’s Get The Midlands Moving campaign. The toll price for […]
EST completes Highways England’s largest micro-surfacing operation
The largest ever micro-surcaing operation has been completed on the strategic network by EST. Working for Tarmac, EST’s work included applying approximately 115,000m² of Cold Applied Ultra-Thin Surfacing (CAUTS) tothe carriageway around the A1/A421 Black Cat roundabout, using Eurovia’s BBA HAPAS approved proprietary Micro-surfacing product, GripFibre®. The project was delivered across two weekends in August. […]
Work continues to progress on Clifton Bridge project
Highways England has reported good progress with its Clifton Bridge project. Clifton Bridge eastbound was closed in February following the discovery of corroded steelwork within the concrete confines of the bridge. Engineers are currently working within the hollow concrete chambers underneath the structure which house the steelcables required to pull the bridge together and take […]
Oxford City Council sets out ambitious air quality plans
Oxford City Council has set out plans to ‘go significantly further’ than the current legal target for air pollution to improve the health of those living, working, and visiting Oxford. It is believed that Oxford City Council will become the first UK local authority to set out a city-wide air pollution reduction target within its […]
Amey secures additional HE funding to develop new IPV
Amey has secured additional funding of £759,000 from Highways England to design a ‘revolutionary’ Impact Protection Vehicle (IPV), to protect roadworkers from live traffic when putting out traffic management. Amey has been working with Highways England and suppliers such as HW Martin, King Highway Products, Rennicks UK, HIAB and HORIBA MIRA as well as Coventry […]
New Scottish Highlands trial will use Mobillio platform for transport app
Technology company Fleetondemand will provide its Mobillio mobility platform as part of a Scottish Highlands trial to link all modes of transport through one smartphone app. The app will form part of a customised supply chain that provides residents and visitors in the Highlands and Islands with access to buses, trains, car hire, car clubs, bicycle […]
£12.8 million economic recovery and growth programme unveiled in Lancashire
A £12.8million economic recovery and growth programme aimed at tackling some of the economic impacts of Covid 19 has been revealed by Lancashire County Council. The proposed funding, which will be discussed by members of the cabinet next week, will be used to accelerate projects and schemes designed to support the county’s economy. Work will […]
Dynniq deploys first EPIC contract in Ireland
Traffic technology company Dynniq has deployed its first EPIC contract in Ireland to support Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) with its Traffic Optimisation Programme in Cork. Work delivery includes: engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, CCTV, Variable Message Signs and Traffic Monitoring. The roadside equipment deployed in Cork is connected […]
The ‘enlightening’ lockdown period gave us time to understand our customers more, says Clearview Intelligence MD
Clearview Intelligence’s Managing Director, Nick Lanigan, talks to Adrian Tatum about how he has taken the time during lockdown to review the direction of the business, prepare for a major new launch and along with his team, understand its customers better than ever. The Clearview offices in Milton Keynes are a much more modern affair […]