Devon County Council approves £24m highways scheme in Plymouth
Devon councillors have this week voted to improve road links to a new employment development at Langage, part of the Plymouth & South Devon (PASD) Freeport. The proposed two-phase spine road will extend the existing Kingsway road and bridge across the A38 Deep Lane Junction to connect the new community of Sherford, reports Construction Index. […]
SYSTRA signals significant growth with Leeds office move
SYSTRA has relocated in Leeds, further bolstering its commitment to developing talent in the city and across the Yorkshire region. Located in 114 Wellington Street, the new Leeds office provides a modern open-plan creative space for SYSTRA, which is one of Yorkshire’s leading transport planning, engineering and infrastructure specialists. Members of the SYSTRA Signature Team based in […]
Kent to deliver huge highway maintenance programme with Network North funding
Kent County Council is to deliver a Pothole Blitz Programme across the county. The programme will see many potholes being repaired, including the prevention of potholes and highway defects from forming in the future. Its ‘Pothole Blitz’ work started in March and will continue until autumn 2024. This will help it to complete the repairs […]
Marlborough Highways secures major Highways Term Contract with the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Marlborough Highways has announce that it has secured a comprehensive Highways Term Contract with the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The agreement, which builds upon previous operations delivered by Marlborough in Royal Greenwich, commenced on 1 April 2024, and primarily involves maintenance and improvement works to the roads and footways network. Marlborough already has a presence in nine […]
Medway Council seeking government support to tackle the scourge of potholes
Medway Council has written to the government seeking an urgent meeting on the challenges faced in maintaining the extensive road network and tackling the growing number of potholes. In a letter to Guy Opperman, Minister for Roads and Local Transport, Council Leader, Cllr Vince Maple and Portfolio Holder Holder for Climate Change and Strategic Regeneration, […]
Summer road maintenance scheme to begin in West Northants
West Northamptonshire’s fleet of highways machinery is preparing to roll out the summer road maintenance programme, focusing on major projects that require warm and dry weather conditions. Like many councils, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) faces the challenge of roads deteriorating during cold and wet winter weather, needing urgent action. Over the years, here as well […]
WJ Group collaborates with Safe Road Systems to help improve roads in Malaysia
In 2023, after being approached by Safe Road Systems (SRS) based in Malaysia, WJ Group began a partnership through its joint venture company, ACBWJ, to help enhance night-time visibility on Malaysian expressways. By March 2024, this collaboration had yielded significant results with a pioneering project being initiated in conjunction with two of the major highway […]
CPT welcomes government proposals to speed up training for bus and coach drivers and to lower the minimum age for them to drive longer journeys
The Confederation for Passenger Transport (CPT) has welcomed consultation on two key proposals it has long championed that will make training as a bus and coach driver more attractive to younger drivers. Speaking at the launch of the consultation in Carlisle alongside CPT members Stagecoach and Stanley Travel, Graham Vidler, Chief Executive, Confederation of Passenger […]
£28 million investment proposed for Ealing’s roads
Plans to invest more than £28 million in streets across the borough are due to be considered by Ealing Council’s cabinet next week (17 April), as part of the council’s commitment to improve roads and pavements and invest in active travel. From re-surfacing roads and footpaths to creating new cycle lanes and introducing rain gardens […]
NEMA-certified status achieved for AI-powered AGD650 stop-line detector
Extending its global status as one of the UK’s most successful manufacturers of ITS products, AGD has achieved NEMA certification for its best-selling AGD650 Stop-Line Detector. Imperative for customers in both the USA and Canada, the United States National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) testing is designed to assess the suitability of electrical equipment for use […]