Northumberland Council to invest over £37m in countywide transport improvements
Over £37m will be spent on transport improvements across Northumberland over the next 12 months – from fixing potholes to improving infrastructure and creating safer roads. The County Council’s annual Local Transport Plan (LTP) programme follows a comprehensive review of the maintenance of the Council’s road network, identified safety issues and potential improvements. It also […]
Work to ensure tram journeys in Manchester city centre remain safe and reliable continues next week
Work to ensure tram journeys in Manchester city centre remain safe and reliable continues next week, with the replacement of Metrolink tracks between Market Street and High Street/Church Street. Works will take place from Tuesday 25 March until end of service on Wednesday, 23 April, with no trams operating via Market Street or Shudehill during […]
Lancashire County Council adds in bus routes after extra funding from BSIP
Lancashire County Council has reviewed the buses it supports in the area, and taken account of requests from the local community, to improve services as contracts were awarded for the new financial year. This expansion to services has been possible thanks to additional funding from the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan fund. There will also […]
Ireland gets sun-tech boost as Solar Gates launch Dublin depot
Solar Gates, the barrier, gate and traffic management pioneers are announcing they are bringing their knowhow to Irish shores and opening an Irish registered subsidiary and new Dublin Headquarters. A significant milestone in the company expansion strategy and the first joint group venture, it comes just days after Solar Gates announced that it was joining […]
Road maintenance ‘backlog’ continues to grow, according to this year’s ALARM survey
The backlog of carriageway repairs in England and Wales has reached new heights at almost £17 billion, according to this year’s ALARM Survey by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA). The figures from the survey report that more than half (52%) – equivalent to around 106,000 miles– of the local road network reported to have less […]
UK roads are in worse condition than official reports – RSTA and GAIST call for smarter maintenance
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) and highways technology company GAIST have released new data about the state of the roads in England showing that, although road conditions are significantly worse than official reports suggest, an AI led approach could save £2 Billion. Using the most comprehensive AI-driven road condition analysis, GAIST has a national […]
National Highways completes safety upgrades for smart motorways
National Highways has published its fourth and final Smart Motorways Stocktake Progress Report, outlining the completion of key safety initiatives and providing updated analysis on smart motorway performance. The report confirmed that all 2020 stocktake actions have been implemented, including the installation of radar-based Stopped Vehicle Detection (SVD) technology on all All Lane Running (ALR) motorways. […]
Solar Gates UK joins MVIS & Bartco Australia under THL Group
Torquay Holdings (THL) Ltd, a global organisation encompassing Mobile Visual Information Systems (MVIS) and Bartco Australia, leaders in advancing safety, innovation, and connectivity across infrastructure, is excited to announce the acquisition of Solar Gates UK, a premier provider of solar-powered safety and security barriers and traffic management solutions. This strategic acquisition expands the MVIS & […]
TfL confirms details of new Silvertown Tunnel Cycle Shuttle service
New cycle-shuttle service, which will operate through the Silvertown Tunnel, will start on 7 April and will be free to use for at least one year Cycle Shuttle service will carry a wide range of cycles and feature a unique silver and blue branding to distinguish the vehicles from the regular bus network. Bus will […]
Generous professionals “fill a bus” to support local children’s hospices
Warm hearted bus Drivers, Engineers, Presentation Team, and Support professionals have donated clothes, books, and other items to help support a major charity, which runs local children’s hospices. A special handover took place at Stagecoach East, where staff there met two of EACH’s Corporate Fundraisers, Sam Woo and Erin Henry. Professionals from local bus operator […]