ACO issues new guide on new highways maintenance requirements and maximising funding
With new rules in place from the Department for Transport (DfT) regarding funding for highway maintenance, ACO Technologies is releasing a new industry guide at Highways UK that outlines how local authorities can seize the opportunity to make long-term improvements. The new guide looks at the impact that flooding can have on the highway network, […]
Transport Scotland updates Active Travel Framework indicators
Transport Scotland has published an updated baseline report for its Active Travel Framework, expanding the number of indicators used to monitor progress towards its ambition for walking, wheeling and cycling to become the most popular choices for shorter everyday journeys by 2030. The updated report builds on the original framework, published in 2019, increasing the […]
Plan ahead: Drivers reminded of this weekend’s Simister Island closure
Motorists in Greater Manchester have been urged to allow extra time when travelling this weekend as work to improve one of the busiest motorway junctions in the north west continues. As part of a National Highways scheme to improve journey times and support future housing, employment and economic growth across Greater Manchester, the M60 will […]
Oxford businesses report ‘big drop’ in trade after road closure
Businesses near the closure of a busy street in Oxford say they have seen a significant drop in trade. Queen Street is being resurfaced outside the Westgate after York stone paving installed when the shopping centre was refurbished in 2017 cracked and became uneven, says the BBC. The Art Café on Bonn Square says it has […]
Bury announces £12.9m investment programme to support safer, smoother journeys
Bury Council has said that a safe, reliable and well-maintained highway network is essential to achieving the borough’s ambitions for thriving communities, economic growth and better opportunities for all. To ensure this vital infrastructure continues to support people and places across the borough, Bury Council’s Cabinet is to discuss its £12.9 million investment programme to […]
WJ Sunstone rebrands portfolio to strengthen product identity
Solar CCTV tower and Intelligent Traffic Solutions specialist WJ Sunstone has rebranded and renamed its technology portfolio, creating a clearer and more consistent range of solutions designed to make it easier for highways operators and contractors to understand the technologies available and how they can support safer, smarter and more connected roads. The Staffordshire and […]
Root and branch: Peterborough seeks highways tree contractor
Peterborough City Council has issued a tender for an arboricultural services contract that includes the maintenance of roadside trees. The Council manages and maintains a significant and diverse tree stock in line with the Council’s Trees and Woodland Strategy. This currently comprises approximately 40,000 specimen trees across a wide range of locations within the unitary […]
Tees Valley sets out £1.34bn transport investment programme
Almost £1.34 billion will be invested in transport infrastructure across Tees Valley through 2031/32, with a £250 million road scheme and plans for a trackless tram among more than 20 projects in the region’s investment programme. The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has approved its Local Transport Delivery Plan and will now submit it to […]
Conservation areas excluded from new EV pavement charging rules
Electric vehicle owners living in England’s conservation areas will not benefit from new permitted development rights allowing charging cables to cross pavements without planning permission, following a late change to the legislation. The new rules come into force on 21 October and will allow residents without off-street parking to install domestic EV chargepoints and use […]
Women in Bus and Coach focuses on the Workforce of Tomorrow at its fourth annual summit
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) held its fourth annual summit at lead sponsor BT’s Snowhill conference facilities in Birmingham on Tuesday 6th October, bringing together industry leaders, stakeholders, front line operators and advocates to explore how the bus, coach and community transport sector can build and retain the workforce of tomorrow. With this year’s […]