Sisk appoints new MD in Ireland
Sisk has promoted Leanne Broderick to Managing Director for Regional Building in Ireland. This business unit covers Sisk’s construction activities outside of the Dublin region, excluding civil engineering. Commenting on the appointment, Paul Brown, CEO of Sisk said: “Leanne brings a wealth of experience to this role having worked with us for over 20 years across […]
SWARCO awarded new long-term ITS contract in Suffolk
SWARCO UK & Ireland has signed a significant long-term partnership agreement with Suffolk County Council to deliver, install and maintain Intelligent Transport Systems throughout the county over the next 10 years. The new contract, which extends SWARCO’s working relationship with Suffolk County Council to more than 30 years, has been expanded from previous iterations to […]
TfL considering raising e-scooter speed limit and reducing minimum age
Transport for London is planning to increase the speed of e-scooters and reduce the age limit for riders. The Daily Telegraph reports the speed limit increase is being considered despite 35 people having been “detained in hospital” since the trial of the scooters in the UK was launched in 2021. Currently, the capital’s fleet of […]
Solar panel application at service station turned down
An application to install 209 solar panels at Exeter Services on the M5 has been turned down on safety grounds. The local council ruled that National Highways had raised legitimate concerns in respect of the impact of glint and glare from the proposed panels upon the use and safety of the adjacent M5 motorway. Planners […]
West Midlands Chief Constable welcomes road safety improvements
A road safety scheme aimed at improving road safety and public transport Birmingham has had its most recent phase completed on the A457 Dudley Road. Chief Constable Craig Guildford said: “Since the summer, I have chaired a gold group around road safety bringing together the local authorities and the combined authority to work collectively for […]
Campaigners would’ve lost Stonehenge challenge had the road scheme gone ahead
The Court of Appeal has ruled campaigners trying to stop the now scrapped road tunnel on the A303 near Stonehenge would have lost a legal bid over the proposals. The BBC reports that in July the Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS) was appealing against the decision to refuse a legal challenge of the approved […]
M8 roadworks delayed by weather but warnings of long delays this coming weekend
Roadworks on the M8 in Scotland’s Central Belt will go ahead as planned this coming weekend (25 to 28 October) after works this last weekend were cancelled because of Storm Ashley. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has already successfully refurbished and re-waterproofed the westbound half of Longacre Bridge, which carries the motorway over Craigens […]
Further A9 dualling plans announced
Transport Scotland has published Made Orders for the stretch of the A9 between Killiecrankie and Glen Garry in Perthshire. With the publication of Made Orders, which in Scotland are orders made by the government for various purposes, including establishing the route of new roads, securing land for new roads, and regulating traffic, Cabinet Secretary for […]
Honda adds to road safety strategy with “crash course” for drivers
Vehicle maker Honda is expanding its focus beyond advanced safety and driver assistive technologies to include efforts to augment driver awareness and modify driver behaviour. The company says that, on top of its development of crashworthiness and crash prevention technologies it believes that technology alone cannot fully prevent future traffic fatalities in older models that […]
Highways UK organisers thank visitors for making it a record-breaking event
The organisers of the biggest UK highways and transport technology show, Highways UK, have written to participants of this week’s event, thanking them for making it a record-breaking version. They say that, with more than 375 world-class exhibitors, over 350 expert speakers and more than ten tracks filled with inspiring sessions across the two days, […]