Councils say inflation means they “face difficult choices” over road maintenance schemes
There’s a warning millions of rural motorists face seeing major road projects and maintenance schemes curtailed next year, with councils in county areas grappling with rising inflation and a ‘chasm’ in funding between their areas and cities. A new survey from the County Councils Network suggests 85% of its local authorities plan to reduce roads […]
JCB confirmed as first LCRIG Innovation Festival award sponsor
JCB have been confirmed as the first award sponsor for this year’s LCRIG Innovation Festival – aligning themselves with the ‘Climate Resilience’ category. The Innovation Festival is an event where products, solutions, new innovations and techniques can be displayed and demonstrated over a range of live demonstration sessions. The event provides local authorities with a […]
SRL introduces solution to make “traffic management far greener”
The temporary signals traffic management company SRL has announced a new solution SRL Solar PLUS which it says dramatically reduces battery exchanges and power usage and emissions at sites. It says in a world where everything has to become far greener, the SRL Solar PLUS™ traffic system enables users to “make a positive difference to the […]
Clearview Intelligence named as main TTF Conference sponsor as agenda takes shape
The Transport Technology Forum has announced that highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has signed up as the main sponsor for this year’s TTF Conference, which takes place in Leeds from 25-27 April. This popular event supported by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK brings together national government, local authorities, suppliers and academia […]
Jenoptik speed cameras in Cornwall hailed as making village “a safer place to live”
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall is hailing new average speed cameras in Cornwall, which she “sincerely hopes” reduces the number of collisions on a key route between Truro and Falmouth. Alison Hernandez joined councillors for the official launch of the Jenoptik scheme on the A39 at Perranarworthal, which is described as […]
ULEZ cameras “vandalised” in London
It’s reported several new cameras installed to enforce London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone have been vandalised in an apparent backlash against the expansion of the zone to the whole of London. The Telegraph says four cameras in Abbey Wood, Greenwich appear to have had their wires cut. Meanwhile a number of images emerging across social […]
Welsh Government sets out proposals to modernise taxi services in Wales
Plans to modernise taxi services across Wales have been outlined in a white paper on the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill published by the Welsh Government today (Thursday 9 March). It says the proposals will deliver on its Programme for Government commitment to modernise the taxi and private hire vehicle sector and are […]
“A different approach to supporting our people” -Kier Highways talk career development on this week’s Highways Voices
Recognising National Careers Week and International Women’s Day at the same time, this week Highways Voices hears from Donna Howard, Head of Social Sustainability at Kier Highways, as the company launches its Kier Pathways Scheme. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! The strategy aims to engage vulnerable […]
National Highways consultation receives positive feedback for A46 improvements
Proposals to turn a single lane stretch of the A46 into dual carriageway have been widely supported by the public in a consultation. National Highways is planning to build the A46 Newark Bypass, calling a “critical part of our investment to make all our major roads more dependable, durable and most importantly, safe”. The planned […]
Construction work to start on major transformation of Lea Bridge Roundabout in East London
Transport for London has confirmed that construction work will begin on 13 March on a major transformation of Lea Bridge Roundabout, which it says will make it easier and safer to walk and cycle at this key junction in Hackney. The overhauled roundabout will be the latest section of Cycleway 23, a major new high-quality cycle route between Lea Bridge and Dalston. Cycleway 23 is delivering much-needed improvements to […]