East Lothian Active Travel hub unlocked by ‘agile approach’
When Akela Construction was appointed principal contractor for the £1.2 million Wallyford Toll Roundabout Improvement Scheme in East Lothian, managing director Robert Ogg knew his team wasn’t going to be just reshaping a busy junction, they were constructing a vital infrastructure improvement for the region’s sustainable future. Funded predominantly by Transport Scotland’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund […]
East Sussex: Bridge replacement work begins on A259
Work is underway in East Sussex on a major project to replace a vital bridge. Exceat Bridge carries the A259 over the River Cuckmere between Seaford and Eastbourne, within the Seven Sisters Country Park and the South Downs National Park. The Argus reports that the bridge links coastal communities across East Sussex. In an update, […]
Leicester to pursue autonomous city bus trials
Self-driving buses could be on the horizon in Leicester as the City Council has announced its plans for a £75 million cash injection into the city’s bus network, reports the Leicester Mercury. By the end of 2027, the aim is for all vehicles to be electric, bus stops will be improved, and ticketing will be simpler, […]
Breedon issues “Back British Cement” campaign update
Breedon Group has issued an update to its Back British Cement campaign, which was launched in January this year to make the case for urgent action to secure the future of domestic cement production. In a statement the company says it was pleased that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham highlighted the importance of supporting British […]
Bee Network to launch new night bus service
Extra night buses, new routes and more frequent services are being rolled out across the Bee Network at the end of this month. Almost two thirds of the extensive service changes will launch between Thursday 30 August and Thursday 6 September, representing the most significant upgrades to the Bee Network since bus franchising was completed last year. […]
ITS Ireland pays tribute to ex-ITS Nationals Chair Dónal Hodgins
ITS Ireland has paid a glowing tribute to Dónal Hodgins who recently completed his term as Chair of the Network of National ITS Associations. “The Board and members of ITS Ireland wish to formally acknowledge and thank Dónal Hodgins for his outstanding contribution to ITS Nationals over his two-year term as Chair, which concluded at […]
M42 bridge needs to be demolished after damage discovery
A 1970s-built concrete bridge that had to be closed to traffic will now need to be demolished and reconstructed after it was found to be at risk of further deterioration. The structure, over the M42 near junction six for Birmingham Airport, was closed in July when inspectors discovered damage to the concrete and corrosion in […]
Road markings issue sees England’s first ‘cycle street’ close after two months
A new £2.4 million road that opened at the end of May and claimed to be England’s first “cycle street” has been closed because road markings were said not to be up to the sufficient standard. Adams Road in the west of Cambridge, said to be used by 3,000 cyclists per day, gives cyclists and […]
Lane Rental: Three West Yorkshire councils to charge utility companies for carrying out roadworks on key routes at busiest times
Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield Councils have announced that they will all be charging utility companies if they choose to operate on key routes during the busiest times, with charges of up to £2,500 per day. The aim of the Lane Rental scheme is to reduce the impact of roadworks by encouraging organisations to plan works at quieter […]
No new smart motorways on the cards in England under PM Burnham
The Department for Transport has outlined its approach to smart motorways in England under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with the reforms aimed at cutting road fatalities. The wide-ranging initiative was unveiled and introduced in January under then-Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, says Yorkshire Live. Now serving as PM, Mr Burnham has taken on the strategy, […]