Tarmac achieves major award for commitment to inclusion and diversity
Tarmac has been awarded the Clear Assured Silver Standard in recognition of its ongoing dedication to inclusion and diversity. The Clear Assured Standard, from assessment body The Clear Company, is a globally-recognised accreditation. It is awarded to businesses which can demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D) measures which are reflected across both company […]
Public consultation into improving transport connections from Bridge of Don to Bridge of Dee in Scotland
A public consultation has started to help the process of identifying options for improving transport connections on the A92 from Bridge of Don to Bridge of Dee. The study, which will particularly focus on active travel and public transport connections, continues the ongoing work of Aberdeen City Council and partners to consider means of locking-in benefits […]
Full analysis and reaction to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper: A chance to bring public transport across the UK up to London standards? But is there any new money?
Improved services, simpler fares and integrated ticketing are all part of plans to move public transport ‘significantly closer’ to the standards of London, according to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper. The Levelling Up White Paper reiterates the Ten-Point Plan funding commitment launched in 2020 with schemes already underway, including the West Midlands’ ‘Sprint’ project, […]
Northern leaders call on DfT to release funding for TfN
Political and business leaders across the North are calling on ministers to provide clarity on future funding for Transport for the North (TfN) to allow it to continue working on vital plans to improve connectivity across the region and help unlock economic potential. TfN is the only statutory Sub-national Transport Body (STB) in England and […]
Government to introduce bill for the next phase of HS2
The government is to introduce the Bill for the next phase of HS2 from Crewe to Manchester. Once approved, the High Speed Rail (Crewe to Manchester) Bill will allow HS2 to create a new transport spine across the North West and boosting local economies through better connections, more capacity, improved reliability and slashed journey times. This includes cutting […]
Transport Scotland appoints specialist contractor for A38 Rest and Be Thankful ground investigations
Transport Scotland has appointed Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical to undertake ground investigations to help identify a long-term solution for the landslide-prone A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful. Preliminary ground investigations are expected to get underway next month. These are part of the design work to identify a preferred route option for an alternative to […]
Footage shows giant steel beams installed for new £61m Coventry flyover
Over two weekends last December, specialist teams used a 750-tonne crane to lift 32 beams – weighing a combined 720 tonnes – into place at Binley junction, Coventry. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/j2gE2kSyWpM?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk&rel=0&disablekb=1&modestbranding=1&channel&widgetid=1 The scheme is part of a congestion-busting upgrade to alleviate queues for drivers. This means that drivers staying on the A46 will not need to slow […]
HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions to enter highways sector
Infrastructure project specialist, HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions has announced its intention to explore opportunities in UK highways maintenance market. Following extensive research HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions (UK) Ltd are set to invest in the UK highways operations and maintenance market. HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions provides everything from a single source, from financing to planning, construction and operation of […]
Virtual Reality will help ‘predict and prevent’ approach to maintenance on HS2 infrastructure
Virtual Reality and real time monitoring by sensors built into HS2’s infrastructure including rails, bridges and overhead power lines will help towards a ‘predict and prevent’ approach to maintenance. Detailed designs being prepared by engineers working on Britain’s new highspeed rail network are being developed using advanced computer design programmes. The data produced will both […]
National Highways launches consultation on A46 Walsgrave upgrade
Motorists, businesses and residents are being invited by National Highways to have their say on a major upgrade at the A46 Walsgrave junction in Coventry. The consultation period on the scheme starts on Tuesday 11 January with details about the project being uploaded onto the scheme website for people to look at. Members of the […]
