HSC urges industry to complete survey aimed at making Highways a Career of Choice
The Highways Sector Council is calling on professionals from across the highways sector to spend a few minutes filling in a survey designed to make highways a career of choice. It was launched by the Highways Sector Council Future Leaders Group earlier in the month, aiming to ensure the highways sector attracts skilled candidates from […]
Your guide to Crown Commercial Service procurement assistance and advice on this week’s Highways Voices
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! “The Transport Technology and Associated Services Framework enables the public sector to procure transport technology, and products covering the suite of cameras, and lighting, parking systems, barriers and signs,” explains guest Randeep Singh of Crown Commercial Service on this week’s Highways […]
Scots workplace parking levy approved
The Scottish Government has passed a law to allow councils to charge workplaces that offer parking. The Conservatives and Labour in the Scottish Parliament opposed the idea, which means that workers could end up paying to park at work. Opponents had said it wasn’t the time to impose a charge, given companies are trying to […]
Demonstration planned against Arundel bypass
Campaigners against the chosen route for the Arundel Bypass in West Sussex are planning a march to County Hall in Chichester tomorrow (Thursday 24 February) to coincide with the council’s Communities, Highways, Environment and Scrutiny Committee meeting, when the County Council will decide its response to the proposal from National Highways. National Highways says a […]
SMMT issues seven point EV plan
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published a new seven-point plan to ensure every driver in Britain can benefit from an electric vehicle charging network that is affordable, available and accessible to all. The plan, designed to drive collaboration between government, industry and other stakeholders, calls for mandated targets for infrastructure rollout, backed by an independent […]
Highways Voices podcast expands with four major partnerships
Highways News has struck a partnership deal with the Transport Technology Forum, Local Council Roads Innovation Group, the UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry association and the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport to work together to knowledge share through the Highways Voices podcast. Highways Voices launched a year ago as a series […]
Oxford and Oxfordshire team up to plan zero-carbon transport network
Plans to create a sustainable and reliable transport system in Oxford have been announced. The proposals will see the introduction of a city wide workplace parking levy, traffic filters and a wider zero emission zone, together with improved public transport and cycle routes. Over the coming months, Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council say […]
TfL funding talks to continue through the week
Talks between the Government and Transport for London to try to agree a long-term funding arrangement for London’s transport network will continue until Friday, with extra funds available to cover the gap in finance this week. TfL has issued the following statement: “We continue to discuss our funding requirements with the Government. There is no […]
A428 improvement moves onto next phase
Plans to transform journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge have moved a step closer now the examination phase has formally closed. National Highways’ plans will see a brand new 10-mile dual carriageway, linking the A1 Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire to the A428 Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire. Both existing roundabouts will be upgraded to modern, free-flowing junctions with […]
Ford could separate EV business from main company
The Chief Executive of Ford is apparently looking at ways to divest his electric vehicle operation from the legacy car making business in a bid to earn “investor respect” that has led to Tesla’s value being so high. Automotive News Europe has spoken to people familiar with what’s going on who say Jim Farley wants […]