Watford: Council install ANPR to enforce bus gate rules
Cameras will be brought in to enforce a bus gate almost 90 per cent of vehicles are using illegally. A council survey looking at the bus-only route between homes in Northwestern Avenue and the Leavesden Green roundabout found only 42 out of 359 vehicles using it on the day in question were buses, says the […]
Hertfordshire weighing up impact of pavement parking ban
In January the Government signalled that it was set to legislate to enable transport authorities to restrict and enforce pavement parking. Hertfordshire Cllr Alistair Willoughby (pictued) put the spotlight on pavement parking at a meeting of the full council.He submitted a motion, which was not debated at the meeting, that acknowledged the obstructions caused by […]
New EV chargepoint rollout approved by Hertfordshire County Council
Thousands of new electric vehicle chargepoints will soon be installed across Hertfordshire after the county council appointed three leading chargepoint operators to deliver a major infrastructure programme backed by over £6 million in secured grant funding. The rollout marks a major step in delivering on Hertfordshire County Council’s Corporate Plan commitment to growing a greener […]
Hertfordshire County Council award new highways contract to Ringway
Hertfordshire County Council has announced the award of a new Highways contract to Ringway, kicking off a long-term, joint commitment to keeping Hertfordshire residents moving and improving everyday journeys across the county. The new contract, which will start from 1 October 2025, will focus on improving the operational delivery of day-to-day services such as road […]
Hertfordshire councillors approve over £100m Highways Maintenance budget
Between April 2025 and March 2026 more than 1100 maintenance and improvement schemes will be delivered across Hertfordshire’s 3200 miles of roads and pavements. Hertfordshire Council’s Integrated Works Programme includes a comprehensive range of highway maintenance and improvement projects, all aimed at improving your everyday journeys. The planned works include repairs and maintenance to pavements, […]
AI-powered pothole detector trialled in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Council has been trialling Robotiz3d’s latest AI technology to identify areas of road across the county that could benefit from preventative road maintenance work before potholes become a problem. The ARRES EYE is placed on a roof rack at the back of a vehicle, as crews go about their usual duties for the day, and scans […]
Volunteers help to deliver £4m of social impact on Tarmac’s sites across Herts
Hertfordshire’s communities have benefitted from £4m of social impact generated by Tarmac sites across the county according to a new report from Tarmac, the sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. As a member of the Hertfordshire Infrastructure Development Board (HIDB), Tarmac’s report, titled ‘Creating social impact in Hertfordshire’ shines a light on the positive impact the business […]
Hertfordshire County Council gears up to support sustainable travel for Better Transport Week
Hertfordshire County Council has reminded its residents about making sustainable travel choices folllowing several investments over the last few years in the county. Better Transport Week is a week-long celebration of sustainable transport, taking place from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 June. “Inspiring sustainability in our county is at the heart of our vision for […]
Hertfordshire County Council starts search for contractor for new highways term maintenance contract
Hertfordshire County Council has started its search for a new highways term maintenance contractor. In a contractor which could be worth £1,950,000,000 over 12 years, the service provider will be expected to ‘innovate and maximise potential for success.’ The authority intends to focus on the following: • A service delivered in line with Hertfordshire’s Sustainability […]
Hertfordshire repairs potholes with recycled tyres
Hertfordshire County Council is using a new type of asphalt product made from recycled tyres to repair potholes in a quicker and cleaner way. Roadmender asphalt contains material from tyres that would otherwise have been incinerated and allows road repair crews to repair potholes four times faster, with less dust and noise. Because the process […]