Arcadis announces two senior appointments to UK Transit and Workplace divisions
Arcadis has made two senior appointments to strengthen its Transit and Workplace divisions. George Wade has been appointed as Principal, Transit Architecture & Placemaking Lead to head up Arcadis’ UK & Ireland Transit and Placemaking division. He has over 20 years of experience and most recently held the role of Team Lead, Cities at Jacobs. […]
West Sussex County Council urges drivers not to drive through flooded roads
West Sussex County Council has issued a warning to drivers after a number of flood-related incidents were reported. A council spokesperson said: “Whilst the council understands the frustration road closures caused by flooding present to drivers, driving through them can cause further issues including delaying opening the road, pushing water into residential homes as well […]
Road closures remain in Herefordshire after weekend’s heavy rain
Several roads in Herefordshire remain closed due to flooding and drivers are being warned water levels could rise again with more wet weather forecast. There are nine flood alerts in the county, meaning flooding is possible, says the BBC. According to the county council, there were nine road closures, external on smaller roads which were not major travel routes. […]
Groundbreaking research aims to spearhead efforts to improve young rider safety
The most comprehensive research project into young motorcyclists to date, commissioned to understand the attitudes, behaviours, needs and preferred methods of communication of young riders, has been launched by the National Young Rider Forum (NYRF). Carried out with funding from The Road Safety Trust and support from Agilysis, the Young Riders Matter project comprised a casualty analysis […]
ITS UK publishes Annual Conference 2026 agenda
ITS UK has published the agenda for its Annual Conference, taking place at Interchange in Manchester on 3-4 March. The ITS UK Annual Conference gathers leaders from industry, government and academia to explore the future of intelligent transport in the UK. A highlight of the transport technology calendar, the ITS UK Annual Conference will be […]
Connected Kerb acquires Trojan Energy
Connected Kerb, the public EV charging network, has announced the acquisition of Trojan Energy’s pioneering Flat & Flush on-street charging technology and associated network. The move strengthens Connected Kerb’s position as a leader in accessible, smart, and future-proof charging infrastructure designed for all communities. Trojan’s engineering leadership and UK-based manufacturing of intelligent, discreet and durable […]
Bedfordshire set for A507 closure ramifications
From Monday 16 February, for two weeks, the A507 in Central Bedfordshire will be closed between the 101 roundabout and the Malden & Flitwick Road roundabout while a major programme of essential improvement works is carried out. By closing the road once, the council says it can safely complete several works at the same time, […]
Bassetlaw District Council issues Civil Engineering and Associated Works tender
Bassetlaw District Council in north Nottinghamshire is inviting tenders to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver a comprehensive civil engineering and associated works in the Bassetlaw District. According to ProContract, the civil engineering and associated works shall include but not limited to: – Excavations– Drainage works– Roads & Paving’s– Brickwork & Blockwork– […]
More than half of drivers affected by dazzling headlights say the problem is getting worse
More than half of drivers who are dazzled by headlights – 57% – say the problem has worsened over the last 12 months with only three-in-10 (31%) disagreeing, comprehensive new RAC research has found. In findings that lay bare the continued impact of headlight glare, 63% of all drivers say they are subjected to dazzle […]
Dualling A9 ‘remains a priority ‘ says First Minister Swinney
Dualling the A9 “remains a priority for myself and this Government”, Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has said. Mr Swinney was speaking ahead of a visit to see work to dual a section of road between Tomatin and Moy, which is one of 11 sections of road being upgraded. During the visit Mr Swinney is […]