Devon cabinet approves £154m transport programme
Devon County Council’s cabinet has rubberstamped its £154m Transport Capital Programme this week, which will see an ‘ambitious’ programme of rail and bus improvements, new cycle trails and road schemes across the county. The programme sets out the council’s transport infrastructure priorities for the next two years and will progress many schemes to the design […]
Scottish transport minister chairs first A83 Taskforce meeting
Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop has chaired her first meeting of the A83 Taskforce, held in Lochgilphead. The members of the Taskforce, which includes local politicians, representatives of Argyll and Bute Council, community councils and business organisations, were updated on the plans for the medium-term solution along the existing Old Military Road. They were also given […]
A Manifesto for Stronger Places – ADEPT issues call to future government
‘Making the case for place has never been more vital’ is the call from the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT). Launching its call to political parties of all stripes – Manifesto for Stronger Places sets out the strategic objectives ADEPT wants to see adopted in a future government’s approach to local authorities, […]
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 […]