Councils need to continue to prioritise road space, says Shapps
Local authorities need to prioritise the way road space is used in the immediate future, focusing on cycling and walking, Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport told the Transport Committee yesterday. When asked about the rise in traffic levels to 70% of pre-covid levels and the fact that people are being told to avoid […]
Re-thinking mobility: the role of cycling in the post-pandemic recovery
By James Warfe, Associate Director – Transport Planning and Advisory, AECOM The coronavirus has significantly impacted how we move around our cities and communities, and affected people’s willingness to travel in crowded situations. With social distancing measures in place we have seen a significant reduction in public transport usage and many have turned to cycling […]
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity joins forces with Safer Highways to tackle mental health
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and Building Mental Health have joined forces with Safer Highways to complete a major benchmarking exercise to understand where the industry lies in its Road to Wellbeing. Following the Stevenson/Farmer Report in 2017, the industry has been alerted to the significant mental health issues of working in construction and there […]
WJ Group and HW Martin move collaborative partnership forward
WJ Group and HW Martin have announced they are to continue their collaborative relationship following the successful implementation of the ISO44001 management system in Highways England’s supply chain community. The companies will continue working together to generate ‘further mutually beneficial outcomes’, it was reported yesterday. ISO44001 is an international standard for collaborative business relationships that […]
Automotive sector gets £73.5 million boost to help drive ‘green’ technologies
Highway and transport companies could soon benefit from an even greener fleet in the future after news that the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced that the automotive industry is set to benefit from a £73.5 million government investment to develop green technologies and safeguard jobs. […]
Highways England looks for further views on A428 project
Improved routes for walkers and cyclists, better local road access and plans for a more sustainable project are among the changes in designs for one of Britain’s biggest road projects-the A428. Highways England has launched a local consultation today asking people in and around Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire to have their say on the latest designs for […]
Transport for the North wins CIHT Transport Planning Award 2020
Transport for the North has been awarded a CIHT industry award after setting out a 30-year vision for investment in the region. The statutory, sub-national transport body took home the Transport Planning Award at the 2020 CIHT Awards for its Strategic Transport Plan (STP). The STP, published in February 2019, sets out a vision for the North […]
Surrey CC goes out to tender for its highways maintenance contract
Surrey CC is to go out to tender for its £800 million highway maintenance framework. The council is currently considering a contract term running from 14-21 years, with an initial fixed tem of 10 years with extensions periods as part of it. An official invitation to tender will go out in October, with four potential […]
Protect your ‘green roads’ to help deliver safer active travel on the network
Prioritisation of roads chosen for temporary or permanent new cycle or walkways need to be in the best condition possible to help create a safer network for cyclists and pedestrians, according to Howard Robinson, Managing Director of ASI Solutions. ASI Solutions supports the Government’s agenda for a ‘green recovery’ and is urging local authority and […]
How Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is adapting its social value approach through COVID-19
Social Value is a fundamental part of Morgan Sindall Infrastructure’s operational values. It is entrenched in our Total Commitments through Enhancing Communities, brought to life every day, on every project, by our people, writes Joely Sockett, Social Values Advisor, Morgan Sindall. We take individual and collective pride in the positive impact that we have on […]