20mph zones in Aberdeenshire towns and villages to come into force on Monday
Aberdeenshire Council is introducing 20mph speed limits across communities on Monday, as part of a national roll out. The Council says that it want to make Aberdeenshire’s towns and villages a better and safer place to live, work, visit and play. Slower speeds are safer for all, traffic speed is often too fast in our […]
Safety boost for A1 in Hertfordshire
Work starts today on improvements to the A1 to cut road traffic collisions as National Highways aims to reduce the number of people harmed on the region’s roads. Research shows speed plays a role in close to half of the collisions on National Highways’ roads and safety improves if motorists drive at speeds that reflect […]
Construction professionals offered training to plug fire engineering competence gaps
Competence gaps in fire engineering have prompted the launch of a new training course for construction professionals – including structural engineers as well as Tier 1 and principal contractors – to help drive up safety standards across the industry. One year on from the publication of the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report and its 58 […]
New England parking law change to bring country ‘in line with Scotland’
A new pavement parking rule is set to be introduced across England with a major update imminent. The Department for Transport has confirmed that an announcement will be made shortly after weeks of speculation. The new law will grant English councils the same powers as their Scottish counterparts to ban pavement parking, says the Birmingham […]
More strikes add further disruption to Manchester Bee Network bus services
Three additional strike dates at Manchester’s Bee Network have been announced by Unite, the union representing workers in passenger transport. Over 2,000 workers involved in the dispute are employed by Stagecoach, Metroline Manchester and First Bus Rochdale – firms which are among those that make up the bus section of the integrated Bee Network. Workers […]
Highways UK 2025: the best place to discover digital field management
£1,000,000 saved per year across a team of 10 admin workers and 300 site workers. 136% improvement in on-site audits. 100% compliance rates… These are statistics drawn from companies using field management software – in this case Re-flow Field Management – over the last few years. For any business leader wondering about the potential outcome […]
Leeds launches bus journey time improvement consultation
Leeds City Council has launched a consultation proces to tackle congestion and improve bus journey times on South Accommodation Road. The Council is proposing to introduce changes to South Accommodation Road and the Atkinson Street roundabout which aim to tackle congestion, make bus journeys quicker and more reliable, and promote sustainable travel options along this […]
Transport for Wales trials satellite broadband for rural ‘fflecsi bus’ WiFi services
Transport for Wales has started trials of a new satellite internet solution to connect the unique demand-responsive transport (DRT) based fflecsi bus services in the rural area of Machynlleth (Powys). Users of the service can now benefit from onboard WiFi, says IS Preview. Unlike regular buses, which operate off a fixed timetable, the fflecsi bus service adopts a […]
AECOM appoints Steve Higham as MD for Transportation in Europe and India
AECOM has appointed Steve Higham as Managing Director for Transportation in Europe and India. Mr Higham will lead the company’s transportation business in the region, driving growth and strengthening AECOM’s position as a market leader in the transport sector. He also joins the regional Executive Leadership Team. A civil engineer with 28 years’ experience in […]
Roadmasters tackle potholes on Shropshire’s rural roads
Shropshire County Council has released a video showing two Roadmaster vehicles that have spent the summer tackling potholes on rural roads across the county as part of the Council’s work to improve the roads. Tom Dainty Shropshire Council’s deputy Cabinet member for highways and environment, said: “We understand that our roads are the lifeblood of […]