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 […]
Matthew Lugg OBE appointed Chairman of Via East Midlands Limited
Via East Midlands Limited has announced the appointment of Matthew Lugg OBE as its Non-Executive Chairman. Lugg joins Via, which provides highway services on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, with more than 40 years’ experience in public and private sectors. He has held several senior leadership roles at local authorities across the country and was […]
West Northamptonshire Council looking to invest to save, earn and enhance
Next year’s budget will see West Northamptonshire Council invest an additional £30m in capital funding on a range of projects, some of which will help reduce costs and generate income to support services in future years, the council said. Other schemes set to move forward in the year ahead will help tackle speeding in rural […]
Long-term planning to improve England’s strategic highway network
Jacobs, Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, and PwC have been appointed by National Highways to help develop the U.K. government’s third road investment strategy (RIS3) for England’s highway network which runs from 2025-2030. The Atkins Jacobs Joint Venture, supported by PwC, will develop business and delivery plans, setting out the case for multi-year investment across England’s strategic road network of motorways and […]
