WSP Advances Transport Innovation with TRB Guidebooks and USDOT Reports
A recently published guidebook is helping transport agencies in the USA understand the resiliency benefits and challenges of using ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) as they consider introducing the technology to their road and bridge projects across the U.S. The report, “Sprayable UHPC for Repair and Preservation,” is the latest in a long line of Transportation Research Board (TRB) […]
SWARCO’s operations in Ireland merge to form SWARCO Ireland Ltd
Following the acquisition of the Elmore Group in July last year and successful integration with its existing operations in Ireland over the last six months, SWARCO has formally rebranded the combined business to SWARCO Ireland Ltd. The business, based in Dublin, will continue to leverage the capability and solutions of both SWARCO and Elmore Group’s […]
New signage innovation aims to reduce driver frustration through roadworks
A new initiative by SRL Traffic Systems, in collaboration with National Highways and Kier, has introduced an innovative use of variable message signs to enhance the road user experience by clearly communicating changes to the road layout during roadworks. Signs have been installed in a contraflow section of the A417 Missing Link project as part […]
Bus Users UK celebrates 50th anniversary
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Bus Users UK, the charity committed to improving access to transport. Set up in 1975 by Dr Caroline Cahm MBE, the organisation was formalised in the 1980s during bus deregulation and known as the National Federation of Bus Users. Its complaints handling service was officially launched in 1985 with […]
April date for Silvertown Tunnel opening
Transport for London and Riverlinx Limited, the consortium designing, building, operating and maintaining the new Silvertown Tunnel, have confirmed that they are planning for the new route to open on 7 April. First announced in 2012, the near-one mile (1.4km) Silvertown Tunnel will link Newham to the Greenwich Peninsula, aimed at making journeys faster and […]
Truvelo announces outsourcing of installation and maintenance services
Truvelo (UK) has made what it calls a strategic decision to outsource its installation and maintenance work, previously managed by its own division Truvelo Installation Services. It says this is part of its “ongoing commitment to enhance operational efficiency and deliver superior service to our valued customers”. The company says that, after careful consideration and […]
Man trapped in driverless vehicle going around in circles in a car park
A man’s been trapped in a self-driving Waymo taxi in the US, as it went in circles and leading to him raising concerns about the technology. Mike Johns, a tech enthusiast and supporter of autonomous vehicles, experienced the bizarre situation in Scottsdale, Arizona when the Waymo he was in began spinning repeatedly in a car […]
2024 saw a record EV market share but weak private demand “frustrates ambition”
New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show the first year of mandated targets for new zero emission vehicles finished with another strong December performance, with 43,656 new battery electric vehicle registrations accounting for 31.0% of the market. That figure, which is the highest since December 2022’s record 32.9% means BEVs made […]
Road safety concerns addressed in North Devon
Councillors from Devon County Council will meet this week to discuss options to improve road safety along the A361 corridor between Barnstaple and Ilfracombe. The North Devon Gazette reports that the meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 8 January) will address persistent speeding issues, particularly at the Strand Lane junction, identified as a significant speeding hotspot in North […]
Amey UK completes refinancing
Amey UK Limited has announced it has completed a refinancing in November 2024. The Amey refinancing was provided by a syndicate of leading arrangers that includes Apollo, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, and NatWest. Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP provided legal advice to Amey and the shareholders, while Linklaters LLP advised the syndicate of lenders. Newbrook Capital […]
