Graphene Trial taking place in Essex to create longer-lasting road surfaces

A new trial which could revolutionise the way public highways are resurfaced has begun in Essex. Those behind the project hope the addition of a new strengthening compound to traditional surfacing material could increase the lifespan of roads by up to double, greatly reducing future maintenance – and the associated traffic delays – as well […]

Motormax design ‘pioneering’ safety solution for Ringway Jacobs traffic management fleet

Leading vehicle safety solutions provider and CLOCS Champion, Motormax has announced its recent collaboration with highway service provider Ringway Jacobs and traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea. Motormax’s solution – the first of its kind – meant Ringway Jacobs traffic management vehicle met the high safety standards required and could be commissioned into the fleet. Motormax were tasked with designing […]

Eurovia Contracting trys out all-electric in Cheshire East

Eurovia Contracting, delivering public realm and highways works, is supporting the council and Ringway Jacobs as their integrated highways service provider, by trialling innovative new electric plant to create an ‘all-electric’ site team to deliver one project in Macclesfield. The Castle Street scheme, which Cheshire East Council is funding, is part of a programme of […]

Energy-generating floor installed at railway station

A system to utilise kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps has been installed at Leighton Buzzard railway station in Bedfordshire. Funded by the Department of Transport through the £22.9 million ADEPT SMART places Live Labs Programme, Pavegen and Central Bedfordshire Council, who’re behind the project, say they aim to make sure the benefits reach far beyond […]

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