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 […]
Countdown for £1bn Birmingham highways bid begins
Birmingham City Council has set the early market engagement wheels in motion for a signifcant new highways and infrastructure framework worth around £1bn over eight years. The new framework for maintenance and upgrade work will be split across five lots covering a broad scope of works from minor road improvements to major capital civil engineering […]
Pilot Group to close the doors at TWM Traffic, Highways News understands
One of the traffic technology sector’s most well-known brands, TWM Traffic, is set to close. Highways News understands that its parent company Pilot Group has decided to close the doors of its traffic technology division TWM Traffic in a sudden move that was not expected. Established in 2002 and based in the Northwest of England, […]
House of Commons formally appoints Transport Select Committee members
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Transport Committee. The cross-party select committee is nominated by the House of Commons to scrutinise the Department for Transport and will announce its forward programme in the coming weeks. Individual nominees put forward by political parties were agreed in the House of Commons, following […]
The Clearway Group further expands technology capabilities with the launch of Clearway Labs
The Clearway Group has announced the acquisition of LociLabs Limited and the launch of its in-house Innovation Team, Clearway Labs, providing the new standard in Actionable Analytics. The introduction of Clearway Labs will enable Clearway to further develop its suite of IoT devices alongside development, project management, and consultancy services. Custom models can be used […]
Buchanan Computing working with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Kent CC to automate time consuming manual data processes
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) and Kent County Council are showcasing how data sharing between platforms can be used to improve time consuming processes within local government and improve efficiency. Both councils are using Buchanan Computing’s ParkMap platform, to automate other time intensive data collation processes including land search information and streetwork data. The […]
Register now for new series of NWSRG CPD accredited roadshows
The National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG) has launched a series of CPD-accreditedlocal roadshow events to help boost knowledge and understanding of its national guidance for winter service. These one-day events will be tailored to the needs of individual locations, taking into consideration local operations, climate and topography. The first roadshow is set to take […]
Nominations now open for Highways Heroes Awards 2024
Following last years highly successful #highwaysheroes awards, entries for this year’s event are now open. Climaxing in a glittering awards ceremony at the London Hilton, Park Lane, on 28th November 2024, the event remains the only ceremony which truly recognises those unsung heroes in our sector. The Highways Heroes Awards come after a time of unprecedented […]
LCRIG unveils dates for 2024 events
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has announced that bookings for their flagship 2024 events are now open exclusively to members, ahead of going on general release. This exclusive member-only access offers members an opportunity to secure a place at their popular events. Last year’s events sold out in record time, and so members […]
Costain wins contract to deliver decarbonisation across UK transport infrastructure
Costain has confirmed that it has won four contracts under the Department for Transport’s Specialist Technical and Commercial Advice for Rail and Other Transport Modes (STARThree Framework. The framework will see Costain and lead partner, GHD, provide specialist consultancy advice to the UK government as it delivers critical UK transport infrastructure across road, rail, and aviation. […]
