James Bulleid among four senior Advisory leaders appointed by Amey
Amey has announced the appointment of four senior leaders to its restructured Advisory business. They will help accelerate Amey’s expansion into new markets as we support clients address climate resilience and increasingly complex infrastructure challenges. James Bulleid (pictured below) has been appointed Sector Director for Advisory and will be responsible for leading the business sector. […]
New road scheme will push cyclists and pedestrians into conflict, say campaigners
Campaigners in Hereford claim that a major new roads project ithat the local council says will “boost safety for all users”, does not comply with national standards for cycling infrastructure and will fail to slow down drivers while also pushing cyclists and pedestrians into conflict. The scheme, focused on Holme Lacy Road in the south-west […]
North Northamptonshire lists roads scheduled for surface dressing and pothole repairs
Twenty roads throughout north Northamptonshire are scheduled for new surface dressing in May and June, with full road closures in effect during the works. Works will build on pre-patching that took place earlier this year in Desborough, Kettering, Corby, Loddington, Rushton, Stoke Albany, Geddington, and Lowick, with a handful of other roads in north Northamptonshire also […]
SYMCA seeks market engagement for bus franchising technology ecosystem
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to inform the development of a future procurement strategy for the digital, data and technology ecosystem required to support the delivery of bus franchising services, says ProContract. The Authority is seeking input from organisations with relevant experience in delivering integrated transport, operational, financial, customer […]
Brock is back: M20 contraflow system returns for the weekend
Operation Brock is returning to Kent for the May Bank holiday weekend. The contraflow system will be in place on the 13-mile coastbound section of the M20 between Junctions 8 (Leeds Castle, Maidstone) and 9 (Ashford), with a 50mph speed limit to create dedicated lanes for HGVs aiming to cross the English Channel to queue, […]
Reading to install 2,600 public EV charging points
Thousands of households across Reading will have access to local public electric vehicle (EV) charging points under a new deal struck by the Council. Around 2,600 charging points will be installed in residential streets around the borough where there is little or no off-street parking. The project aims to speed up the transition to electric […]
Fledgling West Midlands traffic management business heads for record year
A series of contract wins has seen a fledging traffic management specialist post a record £1.4m year only 18 months after starting out. Kingswinford-based S&R Traffic Management has doubled the number of firms it is working with, after impressing clients with its scheduling, new technology and ability to deliver an integrated service. Ten new jobs […]
Jet Plant Hire donates £12,000 to charities
Road planing specialists Jet Plant Hire has donated £12,000 to a variety of good causes voted for by its dedicated team. Members of the Jet team, ranging from planer operators and drivers to the sales team, selected 10 charities that do vital work every day. St Richard’s Hospice in Worcester received the most votes from colleagues. […]
Red Stag launches new range of diamond blades for highways and civil engineering
Red Stag Materials has introduced a new range of high-performance diamond blades, specifically engineered to meet the demanding needs of highways professionals, civil engineering contractors, and utility teams across the UK. This capsule range has been engineered by listening to what matters most on-site: durability, consistency, and performance under pressure. By evolving its previous offering, […]
New Oxfordshire quiet lanes programme will create safer walking and cycling routes
New quiet lanes will be introduced across Oxfordshire under a pilot scheme approved by the County Council’s cabinet. Quiet lanes are designated roads where motor traffic is restricted to make it safer for people to walk, wheel, cycle and horse ride. By removing through traffic, quiet lanes can reduce vehicle numbers and speeds, lower the […]