GRAHAM completes phase one upgrade of iconic Liverpool road
Civil engineering specialist GRAHAM has completed a redevelopment of The Strand, one of Liverpool’s most famous roads, making it more cycle-friendly, improving public spaces and reducing congestion. Pedestrians and cyclists will now benefit from improved links between the city centre shopping areas and the waterfront leisure district as part of the wider £60m Liverpool City […]
Liverpool launches ‘nudge behavior’ road safety trial
The UK’s first nudge-behaviour trial for a new style of potentially life-saving pedestrian crossings, has been launched in Liverpool this week. The eye-catching designs have been installed at two collision hot-spots – Hanover Street/ Bold Street in the city centre and one at East Prescot Road in the Old Swan area of the city. The […]
Liverpool City Council starts search for consultants to join its professional services framework
Liverpool City Council has started its search for consultants wanting to join its new four-year professional services highways framework, worth £240 million. According to a prior information notice (PIN) for the framework which runs from 31 January 2022 to January 2026, the council is looking for between four and six suppliers for each of the […]
Liverpool City Council to resolve stalled highways schemes
Liverpool City Council is set to appoint a number of highways contractors to complete five schemes which had delayed, following the appointment of administrators for its original contractor VIAM. After issuing a termination notice to VIAM, which went into administration on 1 June, the city council has gained permission to appoint Siemens to complete the […]
Liverpool City Council to convert buses as part of green clean plan
Liverpool City Council is to embark on a multi-million pound journey to clean up emissions from the city’s buses. The council’s cabinet has approved to accept a £3.3m fund to convert the engines of 200 buses, as part of a wider programme to improve Liverpool’s air quality. The funding comes from the Department of Transport and […]
Liverpool’s £47 million highways scheme makes progress
Liverpool City Council has said work on its £47 million highways scheme has made significant progress with work on Mann Island Junction to start on the city’s Lime Street. Work is taking place as part of the city’s Liverpool City Centre Connectivity programme which comes into effect next week. Also, construction works in front of […]
