Charge points to be mandatory on new Scottish buildings
The Scottish Government has announced it will legislate to ensure developers provide electric vehicle charge points in the construction of new residential and non-residential buildings. The policy proposals have been published as part of a summary of responses to the consultation titled “Scottish Building Regulations: Proposed Changes to Energy Standards Including Ventilation, Overheating and Electric […]
Bullerwell leaving NY Highways
The Managing Director of NY Highways Ross Bullerwell has announced he is stepping down to set up his own business. Writing on his LinkedIn profile, he’s written, “I joined NY Highways as Managing Director 2 years ago and I’m proud to have lead a fantastic team to establish and mobilise a forward thinking innovative business […]
AECOM and ORIS sign MOU to collaborate on carbon impact assessments for road designs
Infrastructure consultancy firm AECOM has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with digital start-up ORIS to collaborate on carbon impact assessments for road designs. The organisations will pursue joint opportunities for their combined approach, with AECOM using the ORIS software to assess the carbon emissions of road projects to enable its engineers to […]
Networking opportunities “key” to JCT Traffic Signals Symposium success
The organisers of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium which takes place in Nottingham next month say the networking social gatherings on the Tuesday and Wednesday evening remain a key part of the overall event. The Symposium brings together the UK’s leading experts in traffic management to discuss the latest technology and see more than […]
TS announces plan to accelerate bus decarbonisation
Scotland’s Bus Decarbonisation Taskforce has published its pathway to a zero-carbon bus sector, with the Scottish Government launching a new £500,000 scheme to support its delivery, focusing on supporting smaller operators and local authorities – including community and school transport providers. The Taskforce, made up of leaders from the operating, manufacturing, energy, finance and public […]
National Highways releases Dartford Crossing congestion video explanation
National Highways has released a new animation showing what it calls the unprecedented levels of traffic that use the Dartford Crossing every Friday, as part of an explanation for the need for the new Lower Thames Crossing. It says, despite one of the largest traffic teams in the country working around the clock to keep […]
£15 million Traffic Signals Challenge Funding already improving journeys
Travellers across England are enjoying more efficient and greener journeys thanks to a range of improvements to traffic signals funded by a grant from the Department for Transport. 39 authorities have received either £250,000 or £500,000 in extra maintenance allocation, improving traffic signals to tackle road user safety, air pollution and congestion. For example, in […]
National Highways focusses on Cornish home produce on greener A30 road upgrade
Cornwall’s very own china clay mining industry is playing a big part in the construction of National Highways’ major A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade. The government-owned company says sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint are key drivers behind construction of the 8.7-mile dualling scheme, and to that end contractors Costain Jacobs and supply chain […]
Innovate UK and CCS offer Highways UK opportunity
Innovate UK and Crown Commercial Service are jointly hosting the Government Funding Pavilion at Highways UK at Birmingham’s NEC in 2-3 Nov. The stand will represent the story of innovations from concept, through development to market and we plan to host sampler organisations who have successfully circumnavigated this journey to showcase and give support to […]
KTN and Innovate UK delivering zero emission road freight demonstrations
The Knowledge Transfer Network and Innovate UK are teaming up on 18 August to host a webinar discussion the zero emission road freight demonstration programme. This programme will collect evidence to inform the rapid decarbonisation of the UK’s heavy freight sector and will enable the phase out of the sale of new non-zero emission HGVs […]