Transport Scotland actively supporting Active Travel
Transport Scotland has published the Active Travel Infrastructure Investment Report for 2023-24. It demonstrates that infrastructure investment exceeded £165 million in 2023-24 and delivered a range of high quality and safe walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure across Scotland. The report shows that across 2023-24: The report follows soon after the publication of new data from Cycling […]
Strong growth prompts SYSTRA to relocate in Glasgow
Global sustainable transport and infrastructure business SYSTRA has relocated its Glasgow office as part of its long-term commitment to Scotland and in response to strong growth across the UK. SYSTRA has moved its Glasgow office to Bothwell Street in the city centre, driven by exceptional local growth and a commitment toattracting top talent in the […]
Street Works UK calls for ‘greater collaboration’ to unlock infrastructure in new research report
Street Works UK, the trade association representing utilities and contractors on street works issues, has outlined its key recommendations for unlocking growth and getting Britian building in a new researchreport published today. ‘The Road to Economic Growth – How Street Works Are Delivering for the UK’, highlights the importance of the sector in delivering economic […]
TfL invites bidders to provide a long-term support service for those affected by road traffic collisions
TfL is seeking a supplier to provide a long-term support service for victims of road traffic collisions in London once the pilot scheme service ends on 31 October 2025. TfL launched the pilot project in 2023, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), the Metropolitan Police (Met) and the City of […]
SSE take delivery of final three Econ Engineering roadmenders
Econ Engineering has successfully delivered the final three of its roadmender highway repairs vehicles to leading energy company SSE under a long-standing partnership. SSE has purchased 16 new bespoke roadmenders from Econ in total, with funding provided by Novuna Finance. The roadmenders are the latest to have been manufactured at Econ’s state-of-the-art facility in Ripon, […]
Major maintenance to vital north Lancashire road link completed
Lancashire County Council has completed a major improvement project to a road near Carnforth which was once one of the UK’s shortest motorways. The 1.3-mile A6070 which connects the M6 and the A6 was originally built as part of the M6 Lancaster bypass in 1960, becoming the northern limit of the M6. The road became […]
Transport Committee to examine ways to run bus services
Two areas of the country, London and Manchester, have adopted the ‘franchising’ model for running bus services, so could it work elsewhere? In an Evidence Session on Wednesday 26 March at 09:15 in the Thatcher Room, Portcullis House, Westminster, the House of Commons Transport Committee will question regional transport leaders and experts to explore the pros […]
Local Government Association issues response to PM’s pothole funding statement
Responding to the Government’s announcement of an extra £500 million for councils’ road maintenance budgets and requirements to prove progress to release some of this funding, Cllr Adam Hug, transport spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said: “The additional £500 million will help start to address the previously ever-growing backlog of local road repairs, which […]
Transport Scotland provides updates on A96 dualling
Following the publication last year of Made Orders for the A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass), which completed the statutory process for the scheme, Transport Scotland has been pressing ahead with the procedural steps to take forward the final stage of the process to acquire the land required to construct the scheme. This […]
Camden Council agrees trial pedestrianisation for High Street
Camden Council has agreed to trial the removal of motor traffic from part of Camden High Street. This new pedestrianised space will be accompanied by changes to key nearby streets, creating safer and healthier public places for residents, businesses, and visitors. Over 70% of people in the public consultation said they supported pedestrianisation and the […]