Manchester repairs 100,000sqm of roads since April 1st
Manchester City Council has repaired more than 100,00sqm since April 1st. Like most councils, Manchester has made the most of the lockdown while traffic in the city has been reduced by two-thirds. As well as resurfacing, work is progressing on larger infrastructure projects including a £9.1 million project to re-work the city’s Great Ancoats Street […]
Light rail project in Coventry gets further investment boost
The Coventry Very Light Rail project has been awarded £1.5 million worth of funding from the West Midlands Combined authority to investigate how to create a low cost trackform for the light rail carriages. The project, which the council says aims to revolutionise affordable public transport in towns and cities, has so far seen engineers […]
Northumberland gets additional funding for bridge repair works
A £5million bridges repair scheme for Northumberland roads has started this month which will focus on works on ‘high value’ steel bridges in the county. In March, it was announced that Northumberland CC was successful in securing £3.7million grant from the Government for the works which is to be combined with a further £1.1 million […]
UK still needs more confidence to make 100% switch to electric cars
The UK doesn’t have enough confidence in electric cars yet to make a 100% shift, according to new research by Euro Car Parts. Its survey analysed the ten most congested cities as well as London to consider factors such as population, the number of charging points and the increase needed in them to be prepared […]
Why self-driving cars will need sensors on roads
Shahar Bahiri, Chairman of smart infrastructure specialists, Valerann, explains why self-driving cars will need sensor infrastructure on roads to be more effective in the future. Click on the link below to find out more: https://www.marketwatch.com/video/sectorwatch/why-self-driving-cars-will-need-sensor-infrastructure-on-roads/BBCB3BE9-3C0A-46E7-8EEF-6348F15C2DF9.html
Northern Ireland to appoint walking and cycling champion
Infrastructure Northern Ireland is set to increase the percentage of journeys made by walking and cycling by appointing a cycling and walking champion. Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon told a Government assembly this week in Stormont that: “Our champion will ensure we deliver our commitment to increase the percentage of journeys made by walking and […]
Gaist’s mission to reduce carbon to meet local authority needs
Local highway authorities can undertake detailed, video road condition surveys safe in the knowledge that the carbon emissions are now being offset. This meets the current needs of all councils’ current aim to reduce emissions used across their assets and the services they deliver. Local authorities are increasingly involved in defining and implementing policies to […]
More information needed before decision on A303 Stonehenge project
More information is needed by the Department of Transport before the final decision is made on the A303 Stonehenge project in Wiltshire. There are plans in place for a two-mile tunnel and flyover near the iconic landmark, with a final decision now being delayed until July. Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport, has written […]
HS2 on the search for main track suppliers
HS2 is to look for new suppliers for its high speed track. The contracts will be split into four lots worth a total of £1.95 billion, following the Government’s recent decision to issue notice to proceed to HS2 main contractors. HS2 Ltd’s Procurement & Commercial director David Poole said: “Rail systems are some of the […]
Ford to share autonomous vehicle data to help development
Car manufacturer Ford is to release a ‘comprehensive self-driving vehicle data’ to researchers in an attempt to promote further research and development of autonomous driving technology, according to its Autonomous Vehicle Manager, Tony Lockwood. Announced via a blogpost by Mr Lockwood, the package includes data from multiple test vehicles operating in Detroit in the US […]