Embrace the change: Operation Ugain launches in Wales
GoSafe and Welsh Police Forces have launched Operation Ugain in an attempt to deliver roadside engagement of 20mph zones across Wales. GoSafe, Welsh Police Forces, and Welsh Fire and Rescue Services, will be focused on engaging with communities in areas where the speed limit has changed from 30mph to 20mph. The aim is to help […]
A1 dualling project cancelled due to spiralling costs
On what has proved to be a poor day for A-road dualling projects, it has been revealed that plans to dual the A1 in Northumberland have been cancelled by the government due to projections which suggested the scheme would cost upwards of half a billion pounds. The scheme to upgrade the 13-mile (20km) section of […]
Jaguar Land Rover and Tata team up to provide a continuous connected experience
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is has announced that it is partnering with Tata Communications to elevate the driving experience for clients to enable continuous connectivity and access to intelligent services across the remotest locations in 120 countries in JLR’s next generation software‑defined vehicles. Leveraging Tata Communications MOVE™ platform, JLR’s upcoming medium‑sized SUVs built on the new Electric […]
A9 Dualling latest: Acceleration proposals rejected
A new report has rejected rescheduling and acceleration proposals for Scotland’s A9 Dualling Programme. The report was commissioned by Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, to consider whether to prioritise sections of the A9 Dualling Programme either on the basis of the safety record of the sections concerned, or on the basis of sections which would […]
Update: TfL criticised for ignoring concerns on tunnel pricing
Bexley Council has condemned TfL for ignoring its concerns about tunnel charges. The council had requested a thorough assessment of the economic impact before the charges for the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels were finalised, says This Is Local London. However, TfL approved the charges at its December board meeting with minimal changes to the original […]
VolkerHighways and West Sussex County Council to begin highway partnership
VolkerHighways has been awarded a Highway Maintenance Core Services contract by West Sussex County Council. The contract has an estimated combined annual revenue and capital spend of £16.5 million per annum and will begin on 1st April 2025 for seven years, with a possible extension of seven further years. The business will be responsible for planned, […]
A partnership made in Devon: WSP extends CC contract
WSP has announced the extension of its relationship with Devon County Council to continue the provision of transportation and engineering professional services. The firm was originally appointed in 2020 for an initial five-year contract due to end in March 2025. Since 2020, WSP’s Exeter-based team has delivered over 500 projects for the Council, including highway […]
Jacobs to manage major infrastructure project for Ireland’s National Transport Authority
Jacobs has been selected by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in Ireland to provide Client Partner delivery services for the BusConnects Dublin, Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works Program. This critical ten-year program comprises 12 core bus corridors planned to deliver a substantial upgrade to walking, cycling and bus infrastructure in Dublin and the Greater Dublin Area while […]
WJ Group supports refuge bays retrofit on the M6 to improve road safety
As part of National Highways’ National Emergency Area Retrofit (NEAR) programme, WJ Group has helped install 22 new refuge bays between junctions 21a and 26 of the M6 using its latest coloured surfacing product. The NEAR scheme introduced by National Highways aims to reduce the distance between emergency refuge bays along smart motorways to provide […]
Lancs P&C Commissioner responds to motorway review plea
Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner has pledged to make safety a “priority” after calls for an urgent review of a motorway hit by several fatalities and other serious crashes. Councillors said two people had died and nine people suffered serious injuries in collisions on the M65 between Preston and Colne during 2024, reports the BBC. Councillor […]