Atkins sets out on the path to be a digital pioneer

18/06/2019

Emma Greedy reports from the Atkins’ new London headquarters near Victoria Station, where the global consultancy’s new president, Philip Hoare, said it is looking to ‘jump off the kerb’ and make a difference with its technology.

Traffic management looks forward to new dawn

19/06/2019

New national guidance on traffic management is due to be released in the new few weeks, Highways understands, as this specialism undergoes a 'revolution'.

Temporary traffic management training designed to last

19/06/2019

Institute of Highway Engineers president Richard Hayes discusses its new temporary traffic management training course and sector engagement programme, which have helped change the sector's understanding of this vital area.

Analysis: Citizen engagement at the heart of tomorrow’s services

19/06/2019

Amey business director (highways) David Ogden looks at citizen engagement and its role in the future of highways / public services.

Scotland road safety: Difficulties on journey of progress

19/06/2019

Latest figures suggest Scotland achieved mixed results in road safety last year, with another record breaking drop in overall casualties but an increase in the number of people killed on the roads.

More room in Paradise: Jobling Purser expands

19/06/2019

Road surface and adhesives experts Jobling Purser have expanded capacity at the firm's flagship manufacturing base Paradise Works on the banks of the river Tyne in Newcastle..

New councils face same roads challenges

19/06/2019

Chris Ames looks at the recent creating of two new unitary councils in Dorset and plans for something similar in crisis-hit Northamptonshire.

Kier to retain highways business in restructure plan

17/06/2019

Kier Group is to cut around 1,200 jobs and make savings of £55m over the next two years amid a planned sell-off of many of its commercial interests, but its highways business looks safe from the axe.

Councils urged to adopt new hedgehog traffic sign

17/06/2019

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has unveiled a new traffic sign which warns road users of hazards due to animals on the road.

Hammersmith Bridge could take three years to repair

14/06/2019

The latest estimate is that Hammersmith Bridge could be closed to motor traffic for as long as three years.

A look back at 2018's Highways Awards winners

14/06/2019

With entry now open for the 2019 Highways Awards, we look back at last year's impressive roll call of winning projects and people.

Ringway wins £420m East of England maintenance deal

13/06/2019

Highways England has appointed Ringway as its contractor for the new Maintenance and Response contract for its East Region in a deal worth £420m.

Highways Awards: Seize the moment

13/06/2019

Highways editor Dominic Browne reflects on our annual awards ceremony and why the sector needs and deserves to celebrate its amazing work.

Big Interview: Rising to the Top

14/06/2019

Dominic Browne talks to Jonathan Pearson, president of the Institute of Highway Engineers and Chief Judge for this year's Highways Awards, about training, breaking down barriers and providing a personal touch to career development.

Highways Awards: Meet the judges

14/06/2019

Entries for this year's Highways Awards will once again be judged by our distinguished panel of experts, who will use their knowledge and extensive experience to reward innovation, hard work and best practice across the sector.

European figures show danger of urban roads

13/06/2019

New data from the EU has revealed that road deaths on urban roads decreased at around half the rate of those on rural roads over the period 2010-2017 and pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists – the three most vulnerable user groups – represent 70% of those killed and seriously injured in urban areas.

Silvertown Tunnel in depth

14/06/2019

Now that the winners of Transport for London's (TfL) £1bn Silvertown Tunnel project - procured through a Design, Build, Finance and Maintain contract - have been announced, Highways speaks to TfL to find out more about this flagship scheme.

Conway self-delivers £6m Lewisham resurfacing job

19/06/2019

The London Borough of Lewisham has appointed infrastructure services company FM Conway to deliver a £6m contract for highways resurfacing services across the borough.

Former quarry transformed into Ripon City Wetlands

12/06/2019

A working aggregates quarry has been transformed into a new wetland haven for wildlife thanks to Aggregate Industries, which bought to rights in 2003, and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT).

O'Sullivan 'confident' on Stonehenge cost but warns over funding impasse

11/06/2019

The most senior officials at the Department for Transport (DfT) and Highways England have warned the Treasury not to delay the mutli-billion Stonehenge tunnel funding decision.

Exclusive: Three bodies to merge to produce benchmarking giant

11/06/2019

Three key highways bodies with an extended influence running from the Welsh borders and Cheshire, to Cumbria in the North, to the outskirts of London in the South, are set to merge to provide one of the largest best practice and benchmarking bodies in the country.

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