Increased operating profit, margin and forward work underpins Costain confidence in FY 25 expectations
Costain has released its results for the Half Year ended 30 June 2025, with the main takeaway being the company brought in over half a billion pounds of revenue in the first six months of the year. Among the highlights were: Alex Vaughan, Costain’s Chief Executive, commented: “We have delivered another strong performance in the […]
Costain shares tumble after HS2 delays spark revenue slump
Despite the positive outlook from Costain upon the release of its first half of FY 25 results, shares in the company fell by 13 per cent in the opening minutes of trade in London, largely due to further delays to HS2. The Bishopsgate-based business said its overall revenue fell 17.8 per cent to £525m for the first […]
Glasgow: Phase One of M8 Hillington Interchange project to commence next month
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to undertake a major bridge refurbishment project, including rail and slip road upgrades, on the M8 at Junction 26 (Hillington Interchange) in Glasgow. These essential works, valued at approximately £10million, will be delivered over five phases from September 2025 until Spring 2026 and include significant repairs and upgrades to four key bridge structures, addressing […]
Farrans awarded £59m AMIDS South project by Renfrewshire Council
Farrans Construction has been appointed to deliver a new £59million transport project which will connect Paisley town centre with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) and Glasgow Airport. Construction planning is underway with the full project expected to be complete and open in 2028. Renfrewshire Council’s AMIDS South project has received £38.7million from the […]
Galway County Council expands roadworks and winter operations fleet
Galway County Council has expanded its tipper-truck fleet with three new 26-tonne Renault high-capacity trucks for roadworks and winter operations. The extra vehicles will support road maintenance across its five Municipal Districts and boost its capacity to treat the national secondary and regional roads during the winter, says the Connacht Tribune. Supplied at a cost […]
City of Omaha partners with Causeway one.network to transform real-time traffic management and public safety
The City of Omaha, Nebraska, has announced a new partnership with Causeway one.network, provider of digital traffic management solutions, to enhance how the City communicates road disruptions and manages traffic across public works projects, police emergencies and major events. Through the deployment of Traffic Management and Live Link – two key tools within the one.network […]
PACTS welcomes road safety laws update
The Parliamentary Advisory Committee on Transport Safety (PACTS) has welcomed the news that the Government is planning a major overhaul of road safety laws, with proposals expected in autumn as part of a new strategy. However, with around five people dying on the UK’s roads every day, change cannot come soon enough, says the group. […]
Councillors who revoke 20mph limits and LTNs risk being held liable for road deaths, says expert
In a letter published in the Guardain newspaper, Urban Design Group director Robert Huxford insists that councillors run the risk of being held responsible for road deaths if they revoke traffic measures. “Re: Sadiq Khan’s article (Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them, 12 August), many people […]
Southampton City Council launches second attempt to introduce lane rental scheme
The leaders of Southampton City Council are to make a renewed attempt to push through plans to charge roadworks operator after an initial application was rejected by the government. The Daily Echo says that the lane rental scheme would see daily charges of £2,500 for a full closure and £1,500 for a lane closure or […]
Cybersecurity: Q-Free unveils Dynamic Signals
Q-Free has announced the launch of Dynamic™ Signals, the first local traffic signal controller software built to a modern standard of cybersecurity. Traffic signal controllers have long relied on outdated and insecure protocols like SNMPv1, leaving critical infrastructure vulnerable. Dynamic Signals redefines local traffic control with end-to-end encryption, secure API-based communications, and advanced authentication methods, making […]