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 […]
NTA in Ireland allocates €55 million to cycling and walking projects
The National Transport Authority in Ireland has allocated €55m to 547 projects in 11 counties for footpaths and cycling lanes in cities, towns and villages in the country. Local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area and the metropolitan areas of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford were eligible to apply for funding under the scheme. An […]
COVID-19 constraints means delay to tendering of Kent’s highway services contract
Kent County Council has said the difficulties caused by COVID-19 has meant it has had to delay tendering for the renewal of its highways services contract. The council said that it had grounds to extend the contract because of the ‘extreme urgency’ of the circumstances brought about by the pandemic, adding that a change of […]
North Somerset starts the search for a contractor to build its Banwell Bypass
North Somerset Council has started the search for a contractor to construct its Banwell Bypass near Weston Super Mare, which will include improvements to junction 21 of the M5 as well as flood mitigation works. The £56m project, which is to be funded by the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, will support the development of future […]
Transport Scotland starts search for five consultants for £40 million framework
Transport Scotland has started the procurement process to find five consultants to provide support services under a new framework. The consultants will support Transport Scotland’s future roads related transport infrastructure projects and schemes under a new framework. According to a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the organisation is looking […]
Mottram Bypass project plans make progress
A road project that will create a new dual carriageway from the M67 junction four to a new junction on the A57 (T), to help ease traffic on the popular Manchester to Sheffield route, has got one step closer. The joint-venture Balfour Beatty Atkins has been appointed by Highways England as its design partner for […]