CIHT: 3rd Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy should focus on accessibility, integration and rural equity
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has responded to the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) draft Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy [1] (CWIS3), welcoming its ambition tomake active travel safer and more accessible, while urging greater clarity on performance measures and stronger support for rural areas. Sue Percy CBE, Chief Executive, CIHT said: “CIHT […]
CIHT honours Prof Chris Whitty
Professor Chris Whitty KCB FRS FMedSci has been awarded the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation’s (CIHT) highest honour and made an Honorary Fellow of the Institution after giving the annual CIHT Learned Society Lecture in Central London focusing on ‘Transport and Health’ last week. Professor Chris Whitty is Chief Medical Officer for England, the […]
Time to realise the true benefits of active travel schemes, says new CIHT report
A report published by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation has outlined how to unlock the full potential of active travel for the health, transport and planning sectors. The CIHT launched ‘Overcoming the barriers to implementing active travel schemes’ at its annual learned society lecture. This brand-new research highlights the benefits of active travel […]
CIHT: Challenging misconceptions about professional membership
This week the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) will challenge preconceptions and aim to change people’s minds about professional membership. Many of us in our sector think being a member of a professional body is for someone else; you need to be a certain kind of person or hold specific qualifications. This simply […]
CIHT launches second Sector Workforce Survey to shape the future of highways and transportation
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has launched of second biennial workforce survey on Thursday 3 July, a major initiative aimed at tracking employment trends, understanding workforce composition, and forecasting future challenges across the UK highways and transportation sector. Building on the success of the inaugural 2023 survey, which established a vital baseline […]
New CIHT President has resilience at his core
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has announced the election of Mitesh Solanki as its new President for 2025 / 26. At his Presidential Inauguration at the CIHT’s offices in London, Mitesh called for the Institution to continue its focus on resilience, professionalism and equity. Mitesh Solanki, President, CIHT said: ‘Climate change is […]
More action is needed to drive climate action in the highways and transportation sector, says new CIHT report
The Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport (CIHT) has issued seven recommendations to help achieve what it describes as ‘systematic change’ in the sector in relation to climate action. The recommendations include; giving the industry the tools to improve training and education in this area, more effective communication with the public and prioritising climate action […]
Industry issues further responses to the Comprehensive Spending Review
Reactions to the Chancellor’s Spending Review announcement continue to reach us at Highways News. Amey’s Chief Executive, Andy Milner, said: “Amey welcomes today’s announcements from the Government of additional investment in infrastructure as part of the Spending Review and the recognition of the importance of defence, transport and public infrastructure in protecting our national security […]
Time for the next Spending Review to improve local highways, says CIHT
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) is releasing a policy briefing that shows the clear benefits of adopting longer-term funding settlements for local roads in England. Local roads represent the UK’s most extensive, heavily used, and under maintained infrastructure asset, making up 99% of the total road network and carrying 66% of all […]
Yunex Traffic and Grid Smarter Cities among CIHT Awards shortlist nominees
The Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation has announced the shortlists for the 2025 CIHT Awards. The CIHT awards celebrate excellence and innovation within the highways, transport and infrastructure sector. The awards showcase the successful organisations, projects, innovations and brands to a global audience of leaders, decision makers and the budget holders of the sector. […]