Trials of e-scooters proved to be a success in Stafford and Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Trials of e-scooters in Stafford and Newcastle-Under-Lyme have now seen over 18,732rides taken covering a total distance of 93,676km, since they started in September 2020. These rides taken, when compared with car journey’s, has saved an estimated 13,066kg of C02, according to Amey, one of the partners in the trial. Just over six months ago, […]
Fibre sensing trial aims to improve air quality in Staffordshire
A new trial is testing the concept of using fibre optic sensing to detect vehicle movements using standard telecom fibres that run next to the roadside. Staffordshire County Council is working with Amey and Fotech to try the technology as part of the Department for Transport-funded £22.9m Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport […]
Amey drones back in the sky over Kent
Kent County Council’s highways maintenance provider Amey is embarking on phase two of a drone trial technology project, this time in a bid to inspect vegetation (soft landscape) and highways assets around the network and identify any defects in power and water utilities infrastructure around Kent. The footage captured from the drone will be used […]
‘SMART’ winter service brings benefits to Kent
Kent County Council’s (KCC) Highways contractor, Amey has reported several benefits following the implementation of its SMART Winter Service programme. Using SMART Winter technology has transformed the way the winter service is delivered on the contract making it more efficient and targeted, helping the operatives to deliver the service more effectively. Between 2017 and 2018 […]
Amey helps inspire STEM stars
Amey has been supporting Oxford resident Alexandra Knight who is calling for Surrey schools with underrepresented children, and women interested in becoming Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) role models, to sign up to the Inspiration Academy. The academy is an Amey-backed initiative she has launched as part of STEMAZING, a pandemic-inspired business she created […]
Amey appoints new Highways Sector Director
Amey has announced that Andy Denman will be joining the business to take responsibility for its local and strategic highways operations from May. As the new Highways Sector Director, Mr Denman will be an integral part of the Transport Infrastructure Executive Team. His immediate priorities will be focused on supporting our people and teams to […]
Amey delivers virtual highways work experience for students across the UK
Public service provider Amey has delivered a virtual work experience programme for 24 students across the UK, to provide an insight into the Highways business, give hands-on project experience and teach employability skills. For three days, the students aged between 14 and 18 worked with Amey contract teams in Staffordshire, Sheffield Streets Ahead and Kent to find […]
ADEPT launches toolkit to help local authorities transform the customer experience
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) and Amey has published a toolkit to help local authorities improve customer experince. The Customer Experience Toolkit for Place Leaders has been developed through ADEPT’s Excellence in Place Leadership (EiPL) programme, run in partnership with Amey. Customer Centric Place Services was one of four […]
Staffordshire County Council gives it support to end road worker abuse
Staffordshire County Council along with highways partner Amey have revealed how last year in the county there were 764 incidents involving abuse of workers being reported. These included incidents where drivers either entered roadwork safety zones through cones, threw objects, spat at or verbally abused highways operatives. Now the local authority has branded the abuse […]
Amey works with Moshon Data to enhance the safety of its vehicles with crash protection product
Amey has enhanced the safety of its workforce by installing the RadViz crash prevention product that helps prevent lorries crashing into highway maintenance vehicles. The small and innovative product was created by UK-based company Moshon Data, after it did some work with the Dutch Highways Agency who wanted to investigate why Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) […]