Government wins injunction against Insulate Britain blocking roads
National Highways has secured a new nationwide interim High Court injunction to target protestors who cause disruption on any part of the strategic road network in England. The new injunction bans activities that obstruct traffic and prevent access to 4,300 miles of motorways and major A roads. It also bans activities which cause damage to […]
SWARCO continues expansion with HITEX acquisition
Austrian multinational SWARCO has bought the family-owned business HITEX Holdings Ltd, which works in road safety, road markings and marking vehicles and machinery. The HITEX brands consist HITEX Traffic Safety, L&R Roadlines and Somerford Equipment). “With the HITEX acquisition, we follow our course of seeking market opportunities with companies that are a good fit for […]
The road to Net Zero at Highways UK, discussed on Highways Voices
We’ve had a welcome return to face-to-face events in this country over the autumn but nothing on the scale of Highways UK, so this week’s Highways Voices looks ahead to this major event at the NEC. In the podcast, Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum chat to Highways UK content director Paul Wheeler who tells them, […]
Wales sets out EV charging plans
The Welsh Government has set out its EV Charging Action Plan setting outs how it aims to invest in infrastructure and working with the private sector to give people in Wales “the confidence to make the switch to electric vehicles”. It aims to deliver a charging point facility for every 20 miles of the strategic […]
Amey commits to science-based targets
Infrastructure services and engineering company Amey has joined the Business Ambition for 1.5°C Campaign, the global movement of leading companies working to limit global temperature rise. This campaign brings together the world’s largest group of companies committed to working to climate targets based on the scientific evidence. It also means Amey becomes part of the UN backed […]
Car hire firm adds 100,000 EVs to its fleet
The rental car company Hertz has announced it has made an initial order for 100,000 Teslas by the end of 2022 and new EV charging infrastructure across the company’s global operations. “Electric vehicles are now mainstream, and we’ve only just begun to see rising global demand and interest,” said Hertz interim CEO Mark Fields. “The new […]
New partnership promotes work zone safety
The portable and temporary ITS equipment supplier SRL Traffic Systems, is extending its portfolio of products designed to promote work zone safety, with the launch of an exclusive partnership with barrier, gate and bollard manufacturer, Solar Gates UK. The company says INSTABOOM solar/hybrid instant work zone protection barriers are a safer and more cost-efficient alternative […]
Systra appoints new Operations Director
The Engineering and Consultancy company SYSTRA has hired Graeme Castle as Operations Director to lead the delivery of a wide portfolio of major projects in the UK & Ireland. The company says he brings more than 30-years of experience to its team, having previously been involved in the delivery of large infrastructure, construction and civil […]
While the five day a week commute may be history, people say they need their cars more
The typical Monday-to-Friday commute may be gone for good as a result of the pandemic with motorists expecting to drive to workplaces on average three days a week as hybrid and home working become the norm, but they say they still rely on their cars. The latest RAC Report on Motoring suggest that while 49% […]
Chief Rapporteur’s World Congress Summary in full
The man in charge of reporting on the discussions from the ITS World Congress in Hamburg, Professor Eric Sampson, has released the text of the initial summary of the event. Read in full below. I can’t deliver a proper summary over 300 hours of sessions in less than one ! So I’ll not try. But […]