GRAHAM installs footbridge on South Reading scheme
Construction and development company GRAHAM has achieved a significant milestone in the delivery of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Scheme for Reading Borough Council. The successful installation of a 47.5-metre footbridge marks a major step forward in the project. The footbridge was manoeuvred into place on Sunday 1 December, using two cranes (300 […]
New Non-Executive Director appointed to National Highways Board
Rob Whiteman CBE will be joining National Highways as a Non-Executive Director and chair of its Audit and Risk Committee, starting 1 January 2025, after what the organisation calls “a fair and open competition”. He replaces Kathryn Cearns OBE who will leave the Board in December, having been Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee […]
West Midlands offering free evening bus travel this week
Transport for West Midlands is offering free bus travel for all passengers after 7pm every night this week throughout the region. “Whether you’re ticking off your Christmas shopping list, catching up with friends, or heading home from work, this is your chance to travel for free,” it says in a statement. “No tickets, no hassle […]
UltraCrete introduces “first of a kind” insurance programme
Highway maintenance materials manufacturer UltraCrete has launched a new insurance programme that it says is “set to transform the industry” that “goes far beyond anything else available on the market and is setting a new standard for the highways industry”. UltraCrete says the tailored insurance policy safeguards customers against unforeseen challenges that can derail even […]
TfL publishes Travel in London 2024 Annual overview
Transport for London has published its Travel in London report – its annual publication that summarises trends and developments relating to travel and transport in London. Among the findings highlighted, TfL reports the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to outer London is delivering substantial improvements to the cleanliness of the air that […]
Norfolk County Council supports AGD’s “Cone B” signal trial
Norfolk County Council is working in collaboration with Vision Norfolk and AGD Systems as the first county in the UK to trial a new type of tactile signal for future use at signal-controlled crossings. Currently, the tactile signal used across the county known as ‘Cone A’ takes the form of a tapered cone with a […]
Transport Scotland issues update on A9 Dualling Programme
Transport Scotland has published Made Orders for a stretch of the A9, calling it a major step forward in dualling the 15-mile section between Dalraddy and Slochd. Subject to no legal challenge being received to the published made Orders, this will complete the statutory authorisation process for the scheme. It is expected that the Made Orders for […]
Only one in four Scottish councils enforce pavement parking rules
It’s emerged just a quarter of councils in Scotland are enforcing pavement parking bans, something a councillor in Dundee has described as “pretty disappointing”. The Scotsman newspaper quotes Transport Scotland figures showing only eight of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have started enforcement since the legislation came into force last December. Drivers can now also be […]
Police step up breath tests as deaths rise
The latest Department for Transport figures show 300 deaths on Britain’s roads in 2022 where a motorist was over the drink drive limit – an increase of 15% on the previous year and the highest since 2009. There were 6,800 casualties in drink drive accidents, with drunk drivers accounting for 17% of road deaths. “Testing […]
ITS World Congress Call for Contributions deadline extended
The Call for Contributions for ITS World Congress 2025 has been extended until Friday 10 January. The organisers are looking for speakers with innovative ideas to share, saying this is your opportunity to make a global impact. “It’s time to transform your ideas into impactful sessions at ITS World Congress 2025,” the promotional blurb reads. “We’re […]