Four year plan to transform Liverpool City Council services
Liverpool City Council has published an ‘ambitious’ plan to improve services over the next four years. The Council Plan 2023-2027 sets clear aims and ambitions to shape the improvement of the delivery of services for the city’s half a million residents. The organisation has been on an improvement journey since the publication of a Best […]
Transport needs changing but it has to be evidence based says NIC Chief Executive
Urban transport will remain essential in the future even though transport needs are changing but any decisions the industry makes must be done based on evidence, according to James Heath, Chief Executive of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC). Mr Heath gave a speech to the Move 2023 conference in London today this week that explored the questions […]
Glasgow City Council starts search for contractors through construction framework tender process
A new range of contracts for construction, civil engineering and road infrastructure projects in the city worth up to a total of £242million in Glasgow are now available to bid for. The council will be seeking contractors that can deliver all elements for the construction, repair and maintenance of these projects, including: • Road Surfacing […]
Transport at heart of Birmingham City’s quest to become a leading international location
A bold masterplan to transform Birmingham into a greener city of more jobs, better transport options and higher quality, energy efficient new homes, is set to be unveiled at a conference next week. The draft Our Future City: Central Birmingham Framework 2040 has been hailed as the most important strategy written for the city this […]
Causeway acquires UK’s leading competence, safety and skills passport provider to enhance workforce management solutions for contractors
Construction technology provider Causeway Technologies has acquired Reference Point, developer of the UK’s leading workforce competency and authority-to-work system. This is the third strategic acquisition since Five Arrows made a significant investment in Causeway in 2021, and reinforces Causeway’s platform strategy to digitise the processes that underpin the construction and maintenance of the built environment. Through SkillGuard, its mobile workforce management system, […]
Re-flow launches its State of the Infrastructure Industry Report 2023
Re-flow, the award-winning field management software provider, has released its latest report on the state of the infrastructure industry in the UK. The report sheds light on the ongoing challenges facing the industry, which encompasses a wide range of sectors including highways, traffic management, rail, and civil engineering. The report highlights how global events, such […]
Construction work to start on key safety improvements to junctions along the A1 Holloway Road
Transport for London (TfL) has said construction work is to start on key safety improvements to junctions along the A1 Holloway Road in London. Changes for the junctions include new and improved pedestrian crossings, improvements to footways and carriageways and upgraded bus stops Enabling more people to walk and cycle is vital to a healthier […]
Transport investment “turbocharges” UK’s net zero ambitions and economic growth in Scotland
Plans to boost Scottish connectivity and economic growth through transport were at the heart of Transport Minister Richard Holden’s visit to Scotland this week. In meetings with local businesses and community leaders, he outlined the government’s commitment to developing new green technologies. Mr Holden was in Glasgow to see new hydrogen-powered and self-driving trucks – […]
Innovative and reduced carbon design tops National Highways gantry competition
National Highways is today proud to unveil this winning design as part of an exciting competition to create the ‘gantry of the future’ for its motorways and major A-roads. Millions of drivers see gantries every day as a routine part of their journeys – and probably don’t give them much thought. However, they are vital […]
Autonomous lorries in closed environments hailed as a “quick win”
The introduction of autonomous goods vehicles into closed environments such as ports and factory sites could have a “quick win” for the logistics industry facing rising costs and driver shortages. That’s the view of a group of experts from across the freight and intelligent transport systems industries who met at a round table led by […]
