Final bridge beams set in place on M25 junction 28
GRAHAM have announced that it has successfully installed the Duckwood Bridge beams at Junction 28 of the M25, the last set of beams to be installed on the scheme. The complex operation saw six steel girders lifted into place in pairs for Duckwood Bridge, using a 1000-tonne capacity crane. This operation entails bolting together smaller […]
ERTICO offers exclusive 20% off Full ITS World Congress delegate pass
ERTICO have announce a 20% off Flash Sale on Delegate Passes, exclusively for subscribers. Each Full Congress Delegate Pass also includes a FREE seat at the ITS Gala Dinner. This offer is live for only 72 hours from 6–8 August so to reserve your place you will need to act fast on Tuesday as ITS Gala Dinner tickets are limited and available […]
New Cornish dual carriageway open for traffic
Costain has successfully delivered a critical piece of south-west infrastructure with a new stretch of A30 dual carriageway between Chiverton and Carland Cross in Cornwall. The National Highways scheme opened for traffic on 24 June 2024 after a four-year upgrade to this critical south-west highway. The widening of the nine-mile stretch of road has already […]
SWARCO acquires the Elmore Group
SWARCO has acquired 100% of the shares in the Irish family-owned business, Elmore Group. The Elmore Group, previously owned by Mark Elmore and Marion Elmore-Kelly, looks back on a multi-decade business partnership with SWARCO, especially in the segment of LED traffic lights and traffic control. The Elmore Group specialises in the supply, integration and maintenance […]
T-Systems awarded Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Europe Enabling Technology Leadership Award
Frost & Sullivan recently researched the Over-The-Air (OTA) industry and, based on its findings, has recognized T-Systems with the 2024 Europe Enabling Technology Leadership Award. T-Systems is a leading provider of innovative OTA solutions for the automotive industry that provide seamless and efficient updates to help automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) deliver dependable and optimized connected car experiences. […]
Lower Thames Crossing campaigners pressing to cancel scheme
Campaigners are pressing for the controversial £10billion Lower Thames Crossing to be ditched alongside other major road schemes to help fund public sector pay increases. It is feared the controversial project to link Kent with Essex via two new 2.5 mile tunnels under the Thames would worsen Thurrock’s congestion problems. The Government this week announced […]
London pedicabs: Legislation consultation not due until 2025
TfL still does not have a date for its crackdown on rogue pedicabs, despite being given new powers in March. TfL says it needs to launch a consultation but that could be at least six months away. The leader of Licenced Taxi Drivers Association has labelled the delay a disgrace. The colourful, often loud vehicles […]
Over 50% of Britons believer they are better than their car’s technology
An online survey has revealed that many British drivers think they are more skilled behind the wheel than vehicle technology. Whilst many companies are currently working on developing driverless vehicles for use on the public roads, heycar’s study found that many have more confidence in themselves compared to any form of technology inside their car. Dermot Kelleher, Chief Marketing Officer of […]
DfT “unsure” of current state of local roads, says report
The condition of local roads in England is declining, the repair backlog is growing and the DfT doesn’t have a grasp on the situation, says a damning new report. The National Audit Office (NAO) investigated the state of England’s 183,000-mile local road network, and examined whether the DfT is ensuring value for money through maintenance […]
Work due to start on new east Reading bus lane
Work on a road layout to speed up bus journeys into town from east Reading is due to start on Monday 12 August. The introduction of a new inbound bus lane along London Road will lead to even faster and more reliable journeys for people travelling towards town by bus. The scheme will open alongside […]