Nick Harris to face Transport Committee over road upgrades, smart motorways and safety
National Highways CEO Nick Harris will be questioned by the cross-party Commons Transport Committee tomorrow (24 January), which will ask for updates on findings of its 2023 report on the government-owned company’s investments in maintaining and upgrading the network. The report concluded company’s five-year Road Investment Strategies (RIS) were over budget and delayed “due to […]
National Highways plants 3,000 trees in the South-west
National Highways is planting 3,000 trees to fight back against a major outbreak of ash dieback in the South West. The ash dieback fungus is now found across most of the UK. It affects shoots, branches and trunk base, causing canopy decline and the death of most affected trees. National Highways began a programme of […]
Fife Council seeks views on Active Travel Strategy and Action Plan
Fife Council is developing an Active Travel Strategy and Action Plan for the region that will set out the long term vision for a high-quality network of routes that enable people to walk, wheel and cycle more easily and safely in and around communities. It says the network will be complemented by practical support and […]
New flat charge introduced for London cycle hire
Transport for London is bringing in a £3 day pass allowing unlimited journeys under 30 minutes all day on their Santander-sponsored hire cycles, saying it makes it one of the most affordable ways to travel in the capital. The new charge, which starts in March, allows for hires longer than 30 minutes, which will incur […]
Police issue image of man wanted in connection with speed camera vandalism
Police in Cornwall have issued CCTV footage of a man they want to talk to about the cutting down of a speed camera in the county. A spate of attacks on cameras have taken place with columns being cut down or wires inside them severed. The officers investigating a report of criminal damage at Drakewalls […]
Cormac unveils a new strapline and outlines its mission to provide community focused services
The civil engineering, highway and environmental services provider Cormac has unveiled a new strapline, ‘Delivering value for our communities.’The strapline reflects the company’s identity and objectives, focused on maximising benefits to people, communities, and the environment they serve. Cormac is an innovative, council-owned company, the largest of its kind in the UK. With a turnover […]
SRL Partners with CLD Physical Security Systems
Mobile Intelligent Transport Systems solutions manufacturer and supplier SRL Traffic Systems has agreed an exclusive hire partnership with the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of security gates, CLD Physical Security Systems. SRL says the deal will give traffic managers of longer-term projects access to a “pioneering” haul route solution that promotes the safe and efficient plant […]
Lancashire County Council partners with Aggregate Industries to trial carbon-neutral product
Construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has completed the trial of its new Foamix® product, which is a lower carbon solution for pavement construction, repair and maintenance. The company says this marks a significant achievement in the pursuit of sustainable asphalt and eco-friendly infrastructure within the construction industry. Trialled on the M65 slip road in Lancashire, […]
Consultation launched into new parking plan for Cardiff
A six-week public consultation on a new on-street parking scheme for Cardiff has been given the go-ahead and will launch early this year, following Cardiff Council’s latest Cabinet meeting. The council thinks the proposals – to introduce ‘parking zones’ within Parking Management Areas – could give residents a better chance to park on their street, […]
Data suggests smart motorway safety outages
It’s being reported technology meant to monitor smart motorways suffered from “extended power outages”, with 41 shutdowns last summer. The Daily Telegraph has seen data which suggests power outages can last days “and put motorists’ lives at risk”. It says statistics released under Freedom of Information laws, show how some or all of National Highways’ […]