Marlborough Highways signs new Highways Works Contract with Newham
Marlborough Highways has announced that it has renewed its established partnership with the London Borough of Newham with the commencement of a new Highways Works Contract commencing this month. This contract represents a significant expansion of Marlborough’s responsibilities in Newham. In addition to maintaining and enhancing highways, footways and related structures, within the first year of the contract, […]
Arcadis announces new Country Director for UK and Ireland
Arcadis has announced the appointment of Peter Hogg as Country Director for the United Kingdom and Ireland. He succeeds Simon Bimpson, who will continue to serve as President of Arcadis Advanced Manufacturing. A 28-year veteran of the business, Peter brings unparalleled professional experience in the built environment, significant service in civil society, and a deep […]
Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire launch joint action to improve community road safety
Telford & Wrekin Council, Shropshire Council, West Mercia Police and West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) John Campion recently met to discuss a partnership approach to improving road safety. The meeting confirmed a renewed and strengthened commitment from all partners to work together over the coming year to improve road safety on the A41 […]
Peninsula Transport STB to fund three rural transport initiatives in the Southwest
Peninsula Transport and Western Gateway Sub-national transport bodies (STBs) have together awarded £110k to support the development of six innovative projects aimed at improving transport in rural Southwest places. The schemes funded in the Peninsula Transport region are: The Gateway project, Torpoint The trial will test bus service viability, integration with ferry timetables, improved passenger […]
Oxfordshire invests £5.5m in cleaner and better buses after new vehicle improvement grants
Grants of £1.405 million have been awarded to bus companies and community transport groups to support upgrades to their vehicles for the benefit of passengers and the environment. Oxfordshire County Council has approved seven vehicle improvement grant applications that will collectively help fund 13 new electric buses, convert two existing minibuses from diesel to electric […]
Fifteen Shropshire schools awarded £13,000 of active travel funding
Fifteen Shropshire schools are to receive a share of over £13,000 to help enable children to cycle, walk or scoot to and from school. The money is from £30,000 awarded to Shropshire Council from Active Travel England last year, with all schools in the council’s area invited to apply for up to £1,000 to spend […]
Work starts on Dundee’s Union Street transformation
Work to permanently transform Union Street into an accessible pedestrianised space is beginning. The city centre project has been awarded more than £1 million of funding from the Scottish Government, which is allowing the final phase of the initiative to be undertaken. Dundee City Council leader Cllr Mark Flynn and City Growth and Infrastructure convener […]
More than 50,000 potholes fixed and prevented across south-east Wales
More than 50,000 potholes on over 100 miles of road have been fixed or prevented across south-east Wales on the Strategic Road Network and local roads since April last year. The Welsh Government’s local government borrowing initiative has enabled local councils to fix or prevent around 171,000 potholes across 324 miles of local roads in […]
Section of the A40 Westway to be closed from March to late April
Transport for London (TfL) will be carrying out essential safety-critical renewal work to the A40 Westway between the A40 Westway Roundabout and the Marylebone flyover from 20 March to late April. This work will require the closure of the A40 Westway and diversions will be in place to allow the work to be carried out. […]
Orkney residents invited to take part in driverless shuttle study
Residents of Orkney are being invited to try out a self-driving Auto-Pod as part of a study exploring the feasibility of deploying driverless shuttles on the island. Taking place in Kirkwall at Crossie Crown Place on 9 – 10 Feb, the event will bring the technology to life while offering valuable real‑world insights for the […]