RSMA 2024 is Re-flow’s First Stop on the Road
The year’s only just begun, and the team at Re-flow Field Management, providers of award-winning field management software, are already getting set for their first trade exhibition of the year. Making a return appearance, the team is proud to be attending the Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) Annual Conference & Dinner at the Chesford Grange […]
Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of £22.68m Aurs Road transformation
Construction work to transform Aurs Road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns is underway with the road now closed for 12 months until December 2024. The milestone was marked by a groundbreaking ceremony last week by East Renfrewshire Council Leader Owen O’Donnell and Environment Director Caitriona McAuley met with civil engineering experts GRAHAM who have been […]
Launch of all-electric bus fleet to service Oxford passengers
A partnership between Oxfordshire County Council and bus operators has launched what will be one of the biggest UK fleets of electric buses outside London. The £82.5 million project will deliver 159 new battery buses on to the roads of Oxford – the first of which have already gone into service. It has also funded […]
TfL and London boroughs join forces to keep London moving during severe winter weather
As the cold snap in London continues, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils are ready to deal with the severe weather to keep London moving. TfL and London Councils have developed co-ordinated plans alongside emergency services to keep the transport system and its network of road, rail and river routes open. This includes roads […]
£1bn worth of transport plans for Teesside, Hartlepool and Darlington
Plans for transport projects across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool have been revealed following £1bn worth of funding from HS2 being scrapped. The money has been earmarked to improve road, rail and bus travel across the Tees Valley. On Monday 15 January, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, announced plans to bring in 15 electric trackless trams to serve Middlesbrough, Redcar, Stockton, Hartlepool, and […]
Gather Unveiled: Raildiary’s evolution to deliver market leading site data capture and analysis in every sector
Raildiary, the technology company which has revolutionised data capture toboost productivity for businesses connected to the rail industry, has taken an ambitiousstep into other business sectors. With a rebrand under the name Gather, it is establishing itself as the software providerof choice for capturing essential data across a wide spectrum of infrastructure projects,including rail, highways, […]
Staffordshire County Council brings forward road repairs
Staffordshire County Council is bringing forward its defect repairs to keep the county moving. Highways crews will be out throughout the winter ensuring the county’s worst potholes are made safe, before performing a longer-lasting repair. The recent rainfall and freezing temperatures has seen more defects appear across the county so crews will be pulling out […]
Cardiff Council urged to improve public transport before launching new parking system
Cardiff Council has been urged to make sure public transport is improved in the city before launching a new parking scheme. The council announced last week that it is looking to bring in a new zonal parking system aimed at tackling congestion in the city and encouraging more people to use public transport, reports Nation Cymru. […]
Sustainable road repair technology used to tackle wear and tear in more roads in the Royal Borough
A sustainable and efficient way of repairing wear and tear in roads, including potholes, is being used by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead to repair more roads. The value of the work programme is £350,000, which is fully funded by government grants. A specialist thermal infrared heater, specifically designed to be used on […]
JCB joins new partnership as pothole damage hits new high
JCB has joined a new partnership which has been launched by road users and industry to help tackle the scourge of potholes as shock new figures show pothole damage to vehicles has hit a five year high. The research by the AA – released on National Pothole Day – shows that the motoring organisation dealt […]