Somerset Council signs new contract with lighting contractor
A new contract which will see cheaper and greener lighting on roads around the county has been signed by Somerset Council. The contract with Enerveo Ltd will see essential maintenance services delivered on all the council’s illuminated and non-illuminated electrical equipment across the county. Somerset Council has 59,593 illuminated assets to look after, consisting of […]
New body launched to help steer UK transport decarbonisation
A new body – the Council for Net Zero Transport – has been launched to help forge a clear, strategic direction for road transport decarbonisation. Convened by Zemo Partnership, the Council for Net Zero Transport will be chaired by Lord Deben, former environment secretary and chair of the Climate Change Committee. It aims to […]
ANPR cameras to be used to help make Medway’s roads even safer
New Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed at eight locations across Medway to help improve safety and congestion on Medway’s roads. The cameras will be used to enforce traffic signs and road markings and issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for offences such as driving through a ‘no entry’ sign, illegal turns or […]
National Highways’ funding stream helps to reconnect Gloucestershire
A National Highways funding stream is helping to reconnect Gloucestershire by improving connectivity and accessibility to Public Rights of Way near the A417. National Highways, the company responsible for England’s major A-roads and motorways, is investing over £130,000 from its Users and Communities fund. The fund aims to build new infrastructure and enhance existing facilities […]
National Highways deliver foodbank move saving Bedfordshire charity £14K
Highways workers helped a food bank charity save some £14,000 when they helped it relocate to new premises including moving 1,300 crates of food. A Bedfordshire food bank has been given a new year boost after volunteers from National Highways and its local suppliers moved the charity to a new home. Bedford Food Bank has […]
Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate present their Vision for Regent Street
Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate unveil their ‘Regent Street Public Realm Vision’ with exciting ambitions for surrounding landmark areas. Presenting a unique global and local opportunity, Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate have launched the Regent Street Public Realm Vision Report. The report outlines collective ambitions for one of London’s most iconic […]
Skills gap ‘getting worse or not improving’ say 1 in 6 transport project managers – according to new APM survey
Around one in six project managers who work in transport and logistics think the skills gap in their sector is either getting worse or not improving, a new survey by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has found. Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2024 (February 5-11), APM […]
Bike-share scheme to expand across three bordering councils
The shared sustainable transport provider, Beryl, will be expanding its presence across three neighbouring councils in Hertfordshire… This is thanks to partnership work helping to encourage widespread adoption of active travel in the county. The latest developments in Beryl’s regional expansion comes as a result of Watford Borough Council’s decision to extend its contract with […]
‘Big Year’ for active travel in Glasgow in 2024
An extensive programme of active travel infrastructure that will see twelve projects completed or started in 2024 has been outlined at the council’s Environment and Liveable Neighbourhoods City Policy Committee. The 12 projects will all contribute to the effort to create a City Network for active travel that will add 270km of safer, segregated routes […]
Mineral Products Association joins Driving for Better Business
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has partnered with National Highways’ Driving for Better Business (DfBB) scheme, reinforcing the industry’s ongoing commitments to road safety. The move means that the MPA – whose members collectively transport more than one million tonnes of construction materials every day – joins a growing number of UK organisations taking the […]
