GRAHAM completes major beam lift for new Stockbury Flyover
Civil engineering specialist GRAHAM has reached a significant milestone in the M2 junction 5 Improvements Scheme with the successful completion of a beam lift for the new Stockbury Flyover. The lift was completed using a 450-tonne mega crane to lift into place the two edge beams weighing 56-tonnes each and 16 internal beams weighing 20 […]
SYSTRA makes two acquisitions to strengthen tunnelling expertise
Engineering and consulting group SYSTRA, has bought two companies dedicated to the design of tunnels and underground structures, Bamser, and Subterra. The company, which is a member of the British Tunnelling Society, says both acquisitions reinforce its position as a leading global player in the field of complex tunnels, following the acquisition in 2021 of […]
Passenger injured in driverless crash with fire engine in San Francisco
A driverless car operated by the GM subsidiary Cruise has crashed with a fire engine answering an emergency call, after driving through a green light while taking a passenger in San Francisco. The passenger was injured and taken to hospital, although Cruise says sustained what are believed to be “non-severe” injuries. It happened around 10pm […]
Met investigating ULEZ camera damage
London’s Metropolitan Police is continuing to investigate numerous reports of Ultra Low Emission Zone cameras being vandalised across London. An operation was launched in April after reports of criminal damage and theft were passed to the Met by Transport for London. As of Tuesday, 1 August the Met had recorded 288 crimes relating to ULEZ […]
ORR comments on noise near Strategic Road Network
The organisation that oversees National Highways, the Office of Rail and Road has published a comment piece about mitigating noise near the strategic road network. Haydn Gill, the ORR’s Senior Performance Analyst, Highways, writes that an estimated 187,000 people in England live in noise important areas with respect to road noise, with millions more affected. […]
Kapsch TrafficCom to play key role at ITS Australia Global Summit
Intelligent traffic management solutions provider Kapsch TrafficCom says its participation at the ITS Australia Global Summit in Melbourne next week underscores its ongoing commitment to innovative, sustainable, and connected transportation and features the unique opportunity to hear from industry experts and visionaries. The event takes place in the Australian city from August 28 to 31 […]
TTF issues latest video showcasing connected vehicle solutions
The Transport Technology Forum has published the third in a series of videos explaining how connected vehicle technology is delivering safer and more efficient roads through technology such as in-vehicle signage. Following on from videos last year which explained how information can be shared “untouched by human hand” and showcasing a day of demonstrations at […]
IHE – Highway Resilience and Response Conference
Wednesday 8th November 2023, The Kia Oval, London The past decade has seen the nation’s highways impacted by a series of extreme events. Roads and bridges have collapsed or been closed for prolonged periods, severing vital community lifelines, cutting access to basic services, and destroying the hidden network of fibre, power and water. Time and […]
A38 Derby Junctions upgrade approved
National Highways’ plans to improve congestion at three bottlenecks on the A38 around Derby have been given the go-ahead. The Government has given formal approval by granting a Development Consent Order for the project, which will see journeys improved by upgrading the roundabouts at Kingsway, Markeaton and Little Eaton. National Highways’ proposals were initially granted […]
National Highways apologises for Dart Charge problems
National Highways said sorry for problems faced by Dartford Crossing users after issues with paying the crossing fee after Conduent took over the project from Emovis. There have been numerous issues regarding card revalidation and the website accepting payments. The Southend Echo newspaper reports a National Highways spokesperson said: “We recently announced updates to the […]