Transport Scotland searches for two roads maintenance contractors for the north of the country
Transport Scotland has started the procurement process for two maintenance contractors to deliver trunk road and motorway work in the north of the country. A prior information notice published on OJEU said the contract would cover work in the north east and north west of Scotland over eight years, with a possible extension of four […]
Highway Care introduces urban-focused crash cushion products
Highway Care has launched a line of crash cushions and end terminals specifically designed for urban, low-speed environments of under 80 km/h. According to the company, the range of urban road-safety products have been designed with city and town centres in mind. Protection is now possible for road-side hazards such as road signs, trees and […]
West of England Combined Authority launches new cycling and walking campaign
The West of England Combined Authority has launched a new public-facing campaign to promote the benefits of cycling and walking to boost health and wellbeing as well as helping to build a cleaner, greener future for the West of England. Residents in the West of England are being invited to ‘find joy in the journey’ […]
Work starts on A165 roundabout project near Scarborough
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced that construction has started on a new roundabout on the A165 Scarborough Road in Bridlington, halfway between two major junctions. The work will also include improving the existing footway to create a combined cycle/footway between Scarborough Roundabout and the new roundabout. The £2million scheme includes a £1.2million contribution […]
Highways England looks for contractor for £190m Area 3 maintenance and response
Highways England has started the procurement process for the maintenance and response contract for Area 3 of its network. The organisation is asking interested contractors to register their interest now before a tender launch on September 11th. Area 3 covers Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and also Buckinghamshire, says a prior information notice on […]
BEAR Scotland starts new South East Scotland contract with promise of enhanced service
An enhanced Trunk Road Incident Support Service (TRISS) is being deployed across the network to provide increased assistance during incidents to help keep the trunk road network moving. This is part of BEAR Scotland’s commitment to delivering a quality service for road users as it starts its new contract in the South East of Scotland. […]
Amey takes on 250 new employees as its South West Scotland contract goes live
Amey is officially the new provider responsible for inspecting, maintaining and improving the motorway and trunk road networks across the South West of Scotland, taking on 250 new employees as part of the contract that went live yesterday. To ensure that the routes are safe and well-maintained, Amey will be delivering all cyclical and reactive […]
The benefits of e-scooters will only be realised if councils take an active role in their development, Cenex says
Local authorities need to take an active role in the deployment of e-scootersin their regions, setting out regulations for operators in order to ensure thate-scooters meet their needs and ambitions, according to a new report by Cenex-the centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel-cell technologies. Its report, Maximising the benefits of e-scooter development in […]
Infrastructure investments should focus on greater active travel, full-fibre and 5G communications, says new report
New infrastructure investments in the short and medium term, should focus on accelerating the roll-out of both full-fibre and 5G communications infrastructure, and greater active travel (cycling and walking) provision, according to a new report by the Infrastructure Client Group and Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). The joint White Paper, Covid-19 and the new normal […]
Lancashire County Council puts forward projects that could help TfN’s Economic Recovery Plan
Lancashire County Council has suggested a number of projects which could be delivered quickly in answer to Transport for the North’s (TfN) recent call for the Government to fund schemes which could help the economy following the Covid-19 pandemic. TfN’s Economic Recovery Plan highlights particular projects which could be started over the next 6-18 months […]