Live Labs drone project hits new heights08/04/2021 Amey is embarking on the second phase of its drone trial technology project in Kent, focusing on inspecting vegetation and highways assets and identifying defects in power and water utilities infrastructure. |
ADEPT/RAC Foundation: Council bridges decline as scour checks fall29/01/2021 The number of substandard road bridges managed by councils across Great Britain is increasing, new research shows. |
Sensational sensors put data on dashboards15/12/2020 Sensors are playing a major role in the ADEPT's SMART Places Live Labs projects, monitoring real-world issues from air quality to pavement condition, and from traffic flow to flood risk. But, as Chris Ames reports, it’s what local authority highways staff are able to do with the data that looks truly smart. |
Comment: Building habits from positive changes01/12/2020 Mark Kemp, chair of ADEPT’s Transport and Connectivity Board, explains the organisation's policy position on active travel and how it is a vital component of the transport solution. |
Traffic management and the road ahead: Highways speaks to ADEPT's Mark Corbin26/10/2020 Following the second annual ADEPT National Traffic Managers conference, Mark Corbin, key route network manager for Transport for West Midlands and chair of ADEPT's National Traffic Management Forum, spoke to Highways about the issues his sector faces. |
Inclusive roads: Making highways improve health and save lives08/10/2020 Speaking to ADEPT's annual traffic management conference, Kate Carpenter of Jacobs gave an important analysis of the role of modern road and vehicle design in public health. |
DfT seeking partners in reform07/10/2020 The Department for Transport and partners are preparing to award contracts for work that could support major reforms, including updates to traffic regulation orders (TROs) and guidance on the design of streets. |
'Spring 2021' timeline for councils to moving traffic enforcement powers07/10/2020 Councils in England could have control of enforcement powers for moving traffic violations by the middle of next year, the Department for Transport’s head of traffic and technology has said. |
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Winning bids revealed for ADEPT Live Labs SIMULATE programme06/07/2020 The Government-funded ADEPT Smart Places Live-Lab programme has announced the 10 successful SMEs that will enter the SIMULATE incubator programme to trial air quality and mobility solutions in Staffordshire. |
ADEPT looks to maintain safety if distancing guidelines change18/06/2020 Council directors are preparing for a third iteration of the highways maintenance Safe Operating Procedures should social distancing guidance change. |
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ADEPT's new president re-imagines the road04/06/2020 New ADEPT president Nigel Riglar has revealed to Highways magazine his presidential theme and priorities for his time in the top chair. |
Unlawful closures of rights on way on the rise04/06/2020 A second rights of way survey by ADEPT has found almost 90% of local authorities have dealt with reports of unlawful closures of rights of way by landowners throughout the lockdown period. |
ADEPT releases Green finance toolkit22/05/2020 The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) and Amey have published the Green Finance Toolkit for local authorities. |
New asphalt preservation guide released from RSTA21/05/2020 New industry guidance from the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) and council directors' body ADEPT provides best practice and technical information for the application of asphalt surface course preservation treatments. |
ADEPT task force to integrate national recovery plans21/05/2020 Highways understands the Government is establishing a series of national recovery groups covering areas including economy, transport and environment. |
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ADEPT calls for support for ‘Highways Heroes’25/03/2020 Council directors body ADEPT has emphasized the important role of local authority highways key workers during the current COVID-19 lockdown. |
ADEPT sees progress on the long road to a sector deal10/12/2019 Attempts to address the challenges and grasp the opportunities of a sector deal for highways are continuing to gain momentum, place directors have said. |
Exclusive: Transport’s legal costs revealed as sector faces more scrutiny
Highways Award dedicated to Steve Berry OBE
JCB and Tarmac team up against potholes
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