ARTSM issues position statement on halogen lamps
ARTSM, the Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management, has issued a position statement to provide an update on the current availability situation regarding halogen lamps. The statement is primarily focused on the M32 Halogen capsule lamps, generally used within all variants of halogen Signal Heads within UK traffic signals, and provides an update on […]
RSTA Chief responds to Swansea University’s self-healing roads findings
“More innovation that helps solve the pothole crisis in the UK should be welcomed, but the industry needs to be aware that there are already surface treatments available that can deliver the same outcomes.” These are the thoughts of Mike Hansford, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA), who was responding to news […]
Sharpen your pitch for Live Labs 2
Introducing a brand new and live innovation pitch opportunity for SMEs. As part of the dynamic new structure for the Live Labs 2 Expo, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) attending the event are being given the opportunity to pitch their project or innovation to a Dragons’ Den style panel of industry specialists including the Department […]
Octavius secures all three EHA 4 Framework lots
Reigate, Surrey-based Octavius Infrastructure has announced that it has secured a place on all three lots in the new Eastern Highways Alliance (EHA) 4 Framework. The EHA 4 Framework will deliver projects ranging from the vital small local schemes up to major infrastructure improvement projects above £30m. Lot 1 will include projects up to £5m […]
ITS UK reveals ‘strong public support’ for noise enforcement
New independent polling from Opinium, commissioned by ITS UK and supported by noise camera providers Intelligent Instruments, has shown that a large majority of the public (69%) support measures to make it easier to enforce noise limits on road vehicles. The polling is published alongside a new report, setting out key recommendations for the Government to support […]
Lime announce £20m plan for improving cycling infrastructure in London
Micromobility company Lime are investing £20m in a London Action Plan which aims to improve the experience of riders and pedestrians by bringing parking infrastructure up to the levels required by an increased demand for their e-bikes. The plan is divided into five parts which cover: Parking Infrastructure, Operations, Tech, Safety and Community, according to […]
Lower Thames Crossing raises the bar with 70% carbon target
National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing has today revealed a new target to reduce its construction carbon emissions by 70%; an ambition made possible thanks to the project’s Delivery Partners’ and suppliers’ commitment to making the new crossing the greenest road ever built in the UK. The improved new target has been published in the project’s […]
Winvic appointed to Eastern Highways Alliance Framework
Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor specialising in the design and delivery of private and public sector construction and civil engineering projects, has been appointed to the Eastern Highways Alliance Framework (EHF4), securing a place on all three Lots over a potential six-year cycle. The EHF4 framework, valued at up to £800 million, is […]
Local bus operator highlights partnership with women’s charity
A Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk bus operator has highlighted the importance of its partnership and the great work done by Turtle Dove, a local community interest company that aims to improve the futures of young women who are, or are at risk of becoming, unemployed through not having the confidence or experience to seek employment. […]
Crawley: Bus lane to be extended as part of the Manor Royal highway improvement scheme
The final phase of the Manor Royal Improvement Scheme, which will extend the eastbound bus lane on Manor Royal Road, is set to begin work in February 2025. This third and final phase follows on from works completed in September 2023 which provided improvements to Manor Royal Road, including to the public realm on Manor […]