Highways industry responds to Chancellor’s speech
Yesterday’s Chancellor’s speech on Government plans for long-term economic growth included a range of commitments on infrastructure. Several senior and prominent figures from the highways sector have issued their responses and a selection of them are included below. Ian Edwards, President and CEO of AtkinsRéalis who was present in Oxfordshire for Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech […]
AtkinsRéalis welcomes TfSE Transport Strategy consultation
Transport consultancy AtkinsRéalis has welcomed Transport for the South East opening consultation on its new Transport Strategy. This consultation sets out the Sub-national Transport Body’s vision for the region and highlights its plans to meet the challenges for transport posed by a changing economic, social and environmental landscape over the coming decades. To support the […]
AtkinsRéalis achieves renowned PAS 2080 carbon management standard
AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has achieved PAS 2080:2023 verification for carbon management in the UK, demonstrating the company’s systematic approach to helping clients reduce their carbon emissions across the entire infrastructure lifecycle. PAS 2080:2023 is a globally leading standard which provides a robust framework for managing […]
DfT stalwart Hanson wins top ITS UK honour
One of the most influential professionals in the UK ITS industry, Graham Hanson, has won the Rees Hills Award for Personal Contribution and Achievement at the Intelligent Transport Systems UK awards in London, while Valerann, AGD Systems, Westcotec and Yunex Traffic were among others honoured at the prestigious event. The Rees-Hills award is named in […]
National Highways trials new low carbon asphalt
National Highways is trialling a graphene-enhanced asphalt which could extend the lifespan of pavement on the strategic road network while reducing their carbon footprint. The surface incorporates a proprietary graphene-enhanced polymeric additive, called Gipave. Graphene is the strongest compound discovered (100-300 times stronger than steel) and acts as a reinforcement to the bitumen film surrounding […]
AtkinsRéalis appointed to design East Airdrie Link Road
North Lanarkshire Council has appointed professional services and project management firm AtkinsRéalis to design the East Airdrie Link Road, which will improve north-south transportation links in the region, including access to the new Monklands Replacement hospital. The company says East Airdrie Link Road is a key project in the council’s wider Pan-Lanarkshire orbital transport corridor […]
AtkinsRéalis reawarded National Highways technology programmes contract
Professional services and project management company AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by National Highways to support delivery of its major technology programmes including the UK’s Digital Roads Strategy. AtkinsRéalis will work with National Highways to implement, manage and drive change of digital and technology programmes across England’s strategic road network. The Technology Programmes Strategic Resources Contract […]
PTV Principal Modeller reflects on the future of modelling
Following the PTV User Group meeting in London on 27 November, the company’s Principal Modeller in the UK, Laurence Chittock has written his thoughts on the event and the state of the industry. He discusses industry challenges, technological advancements including AI and Machine Learning, and adaptability. Highways News publishes his thoughts below, in full: PTV […]
