Econ's Quick Change Body proves tireless after 35 years16/05/2024 Highways pays tribute to a highways design and engineering classic that has stood the test of time and continues to give great value to UK councils - the Econ Quick Change Body (QCB). |
New law to introduce 'dangerous cycling' offence16/05/2024 The Government plans to introduce a new law to ensure that cyclists 'who kill or seriously injure because of dangerous cycling, or who kill through careless cycling, face the same penalties as drivers and motorcyclists'. |
Councils given extra time on signals plans14/05/2024 The Department for Transport (DfT) has given English highway authorities an extra month to set out what they plan to do with their share of £50m for upgrading traffic signals. |
Yunex exclusives at Traffex15/05/2024 Yunex Traffic has announced a Traffex exclusive, with the ITS giant unveiling its new sustainable Actis traffic signal range at the leading traffic and transport conference on 22-23 May. |
Too easy? M25 project beats re-opening once again14/05/2024 Balfour Beatty and National Highways have again re-opened the M25 ‘ahead of schedule’ after works on the flagship Junction 10 scheme under a full weekend closure of the motorway. |
Residents crane to see bridge beam job14/05/2024 Residents of Surrey witnessed a major milestone in the construction of a £19m road bridge, as 19 beams were put in place by a 750-tonne crane over the bank holiday weekend. |
£5m for Scottish LEZ support as wider enforcement set to begin13/05/2024 The Scottish Government has put £5m into the Low Emission Zone Support Fund for 2024-25, as the devolved nation prepares for an enforcement roll-out at the end of May. |
CIHT releases transport manifesto for future governments10/05/2024 The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation has released a manifesto calling for a series of bold policy changes based on a 'vision-led' approach. |
Ringway wins £210m Milton Keynes second term10/05/2024 Ringway has been reappointed as the highways service delivery partner for Milton Keynes City Council for a second term, in a deal worth up to £210m. |
Fresh calls for mandatory selt belt warnings10/05/2024 Campaigners and insurers are calling on the Government to bring in mandatory 'seat belt reminders' in cars after new research laid bare the dangers of forgetting to buckle up. |
Jobs saved as Sweeptech acquires Go Plant10/05/2024 Sweeptech has acquired fleet provider Go Plant from administration, saving over a hundred jobs, although many more have faced redundancy. |
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