Liverpool names £850m highways framework line-up
Liverpool City Council has selected eight firms for a £850m highways framework to accelerate upgrades across the city. The four-year Highways Planned Works Framework aims to streamline procurement and deliver a pipeline of resurfacing, active travel, bridge and signal works more efficiently, as Highways News reported in September. Firms have been split into two value […]
Rochdale Revenue Highways Works Framework Agreement – RFI (Extension) update
Rochdale Borough Council is looking to establish a framework agreement for its in-house highways service support. The authority is currently seeking Requests for Information, and interested parties are requested to review the RFI document before populating and returning. The Council’s in-house Highways service currently provides all the reactive highways and drainage works in the Rochdale […]
Wrexham announces first north Wales roads to return to 30mph
Two roads in Wrexham have become the first in north Wales to return to 30mph following the 20mph default speed limit change in 2023. The B5605 Wrexham Rd/High Street, in Johnstown and the A525 Bryn-Y-Grog Road have returned to 30mph following public consultation. The two roads are the first of 52 sections of highway where […]
Ambitious transport plan to drive economic growth in Wales unveiled
An ambitious vision to deliver an integrated, high-frequency public transport network for North Wales, with frequent metro services at its heart, has been unveiled. Network North Wales is a bold passenger-focussed programme of work to better connect communities, with more rail and bus services and greater integration. It aims to maximise opportunity and unlock the […]
Researchers to explore if AI can help policymakers make urban mobility more sustainable
A European group of researchers led by Aston University are taking the first steps to explore how AI can help urban mobility planners. As city populations grow causing strain on resources, the experts are to investigate AI-driven policy tools’ potential to create greener cities. The team have received £10,000 in funding from the British Academy […]
Transport sector works the most overtime, report reveals
Amid an ongoing probe into national transport infrastructure, new research has revealed that the sector’s workforce is suffering from the highest level of overtime of any UK industry. The Transport Secretary has confirmed the probe to uncover why British transport networks have been “brought to a standstill”, following multiple major travel disruptions in recent months, […]
New life for Wigan gateway following motorway upgrade
Plans to complete the rejuvenation of a prominent part of the Wigan landscape scarred by years of opencast mining have taken a step forward thanks to National Highways’ M6 junction 21a to junction 26 project. Work to complete the Sandyforth Green Gateway, which sits alongside the northbound M6 at Bryn between junction 25 and 26, […]
Government teams with parking giants to ensure drivers can use preferred apps in all car parks
The British Parking Association will develop and run a ‘national parking platform’, providing drivers with a more flexible parking experience. Drivers are set to benefit from simpler parking nationwide, as industry delivers a ‘one app fits all’ parking platform at no cost to the taxpayer, following government-backed trials. The government has confirmed that, following successful […]
RAC reacts to launch of National Parking Platform
Following the news from the Government that the National Parking Platform is set to launch, RAC senior policy officer Rod Dennis said: “Paying to park a car should be one of the simplest things any driver does, but things have got much more complicated in recent years – a point demonstrated by the fact there are so many […]
Inverness interchange in line for safety upgrade
Transport Scotland has said the busy Raigmore Interchange in Inverness is to be made safer for all road users with a £2m upgrade. The large roundabout with a flyover links up the A9, A96 and B865 – a road that takes traffic into the city. It also provides pedestrian access from the city to a […]