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£18m announced for cycle training for children and their families
As COVID-19 restrictions lift, Transport Secretary invests in the Bikeability cycling proficiency training scheme so that more people can feel […]
Cutting edge technology on right track to improve tyre safety
Cutting edge technology that monitors tyre pressures, tread depth and the axle weight of HGVs has been hailed for its […]
M6 motorway closures this weekend for £43m bridge work
Drivers are being reminded the M6 in Cheshire will be affected by junction and motorway closures this weekend – and […]
New EV leasing company to provide businesses the benefits of salary sacrifice schemes
Octopus Energy has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) leasing company to provide companies of all sizes the benefits of […]
Motorists have ‘no confidence in the safety of smart motorways’
Drivers have almost given up with the implementation of smart motorway networks with the majority demanding construction of the roads […]
Highways England awards major £328m A358 contract to Taylor Woodrow
Highways England has awarded a £328 million contract to design and deliver an upgrade to the A358 between the M5 […]
Shortlisted bidders on contract to build Britain’s longest road tunnel announced
Highways England has today announced the three companies shortlisted for its largest single contract, the £2.3 billion package to build the longest road tunnel in […]
Traffix | From the fab four to fab at fifteen
“Like many people in my position I rarely look back, but on the occasion that I do it’s amazing to […]
Meon | Super-deduction – Tax relief for businesses investing in new Equipment
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his second Budget at the beginning of March 2021. In his speech he announced the […]
British Embassy Bangkok showcases British EV and smart city solutions
The British Embassy in Thailand hosted an event showcasing British EV innovations, strengthening smart city partnerships with Thailand on 30 […]
Amey begins second phase of drone trial technology project
Amey is starting the second phase of its drone trial technology project on its Kent County Council highways maintenance contract. […]
Sustainable highways design – the road ahead
Sustainability and climate change will be key considerations of future road design, thanks to a panel of design experts, who […]
Potholes are plaguing heavily damaged UK roads
Increased funding for highway maintenance isn’t enough to help local authorities in England and Wales reach target conditions, with more […]
New bridge over M6 to move a step closer this month
Highways England’s congestion-busting new bridge over the M6 in Cheshire will be a step closer by the middle of this […]
Highways England urges motorists to only drive if necessary
Motorists in the West Midlands have been urged to travel on the road only where necessary. Advice has been issued […]
VIAM Ltd | Civil Engineering Company King Construction Rebrands As VIAM Ltd
Following a significant increase in growth over the last decade, with revenue increasing tenfold, King Construction will rebrand as Vital […]
Eurovia UK | Eurovia Contracting buys UK’s first electric Volvo mini excavator
Eurovia Contracting, a national highway infrastructure company, has taken delivery of the UK’s first 100% electric-powered Volvo ECR25 mini excavator. […]
DfT announces £15m funding for councils to repair and upgrade traffic signals
As part of this year’s Highway Maintenance settlement for English local authorities outside of London, the Department for Transport has […]
BT-HS | Are IPV’s the perfect solution to new Govt tax saving initiative?
Thoughtful vehicle design based around safety, quality and operational capability. Perfection, right? That’s exactly what BT-HS delivers with its Impact […]
Balfour Beatty joins Government Kickstart programme to further support employment opportunities for young people
Balfour Beatty today joins the Government’s Kickstart scheme to offer over 70 work placements to 16 to 24-year-olds at risk […]
City TM | New video showcases capability and growth
Hot on the heels of an exciting expansion announcement, City TM now releases a new video that provides the perfect […]
Highways England seeks partners to build £1.9bn Lower Thames Crossing roads
Highways England is today inviting tenders on two roads contracts worth a combined £1.9 billion to build routes north and […]
Surface treatments need to be embraced if reactive maintenance is to be significantly reduced, says RSTA
The amount of time and money spent on reactive and structural maintenance programmes could be significantly reduced if councils were […]
WJ | WJ Group make an award-winning start on a journey to Net Zero
Highways England recently presented WJ Group with the ‘Excellence in Environment and Sustainability Award” for their exceptional approach to sustainable […]
Gaist | Utilising technology to deliver change
Accurate, quality data will be needed more than ever to help the highways and transport sectors to develop, an audience […]
Chevron TM | Three Hundred New TMO Jobs at Chevron TM
Chevron Traffic Management has embarked on a mammoth recruitment drive to hire over 300 new employees across the UK. The […]
Less disruption for drivers as Orwell Bridge to remain open more often during storms
‘More reliable journeys for people living, working and traveling in Suffolk!’ That’s the message from Highways England as it completed […]
Multi-million pound scheme for zero-emission buses across England launched
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (30 March 2021) launched a multimillion-pound scheme to enable local transport authorities to roll […]
Premier Traffic Management | Premier Traffic Recruit Industry Leaders to Transform Business with a New SCRIPT
Directors Matthew Turner and Robert Cummings are leading Premier Traffic Management into a new chapter. With over 40 years combined […]
Highways England unveils multi-million pound initiative to revitalise ageing concrete roads
‘Safer and smoother journeys ahead!’ That’s the message today (Tuesday 30 March) from Highways England as it announced two contracts […]
MVIS | Supporting Bolton City Council with public safety information
With a difficult job on their hands, Bolton Council turned to Variable Message Signs (VMS) to help deliver the COVID-19 […]
Re-flow | New Release of Re-flow Highways gives even more control, powerful forms and processes
Re-flow provides intuitive digital, mobile workflow management, field data access, safety and compliance software for highways companies across the UK […]
Highways England new non-executive director appointed
Highways England has announced the appointment of Lawrence Gosden as a non-executive director to the Board. Lawrence will take up […]
Innovative projects to protect against flooding selected
Cutting-edge flood forecasting and natural flood management schemes trialled in 25 selected areas receiving a share of £150m to develop […]
DFL | Changing Hands
2020 was a big year for the business as they celebrated their 20th anniversary and rebranded from Designs for Lighting […]
TfL innovation partnership with Bosch improves road safety and reduces air pollution
Transport for London (TfL) says its innovation partnership with Bosch has boosted traffic flow in the capital, improved road safety […]
Government urged to introduce alcolock programme to combat drink-driving
An expert report released (March 25th) is urging the government to introduce a new alcolock programme in an effort to […]
Delayed £27m M55 link road construction work set to start in May
Construction will finally start in May on the new £27m M55 Heyhouses Link Road to the Fylde coast. Lancashire County […]
Study shows 30% rise in London traffic since pre-pandemic
A traffic congestion divide has opened up in the UK with roads in London, the East, the West Midlands and […]
MVIS | Tackling congestion for Oxfordshire County Council
MVIS were contacted by Oxfordshire County Council in November 2020 to help combat an issue of congestion caused by an […]
Fresh review launched into smart motorway safety
Smart motorway crash statistics are to be analysed by the roads regulator amid safety fears. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has […]
Worcestershire towpath given makeover by Highways England
The towpath runs alongside the Worcestershire & Birmingham Canal near junction 6 of the M5. It is a well-used route […]
Highway Care | A309 Kingston Bypass – Kier and Arbus BG800 Install
Client: Kier Highways and Arbus Fencing Location: A309 Kingston Bypass Dates: March 2021 – Early 2022 Product: 2.5km BG800 temporary […]
Rapid charging forecourts a key factor in drivers making electric vehicle switch
More than two-thirds (68%) of drivers would be more likely to switch to an electric vehicle (EV) if they had […]
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