Harper to step down as RSTA boss06/02/2020 The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) is recruiting a new chief executive after Mike Harper announced that he will be stepping down from the role after the organisation’s annual conference on 2 April. |
Less cash for surface dressing, despite funding boost24/04/2019 The road surface treatments sector has released a video showing the benefits of surface dressing following a recent fall in councils' use of the technique, despite higher maintenance spending. |
RSTA: Investment in roads needed to cope with increased traffic15/11/2016 The head of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) says increased traffic on the network demonstrates the need for well maintained roads. |
RSTA welcomes Major Road Network study18/10/2016 The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has welcomed the publication of the Rees Jeffrey’s Report ‘A Major Road Network for England’. |
RSTA wants national standard for repairing potholes01/08/2016 The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has called on local authorities to agree on a national standard when it comes to repairing potholes. |
Hertfordshire’s pothole approach saves £730,00021/07/2016 Hertfordshire County Council’s new inspection approach to tackling potholes has helped the local authority save £730,000. |
RSTA calls for increase in road maintenance budgets10/05/2016 The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has called for an increase in local road maintenance funding after statistics released by the Department for Transport (DfT) showed an increase in the number of licensed vehicles on the network. |
RSTA to offer industry insight at this year’s Highways SIB26/04/2016 The highways sector will be able to gain an insight into how surface treatments contribute towards local authorities asset management plans during a one-hour interactive workshop put on by the Road Surface Treatments Association at this year’s Highways SIB (Seeing is Believing) event. |
RSTA conference to take place01/03/2016 The Road Surface Treatment Association’s (RSTA) Annual Conference will take place at the Belfry on 7 April. |
RSTA wants extra funding for flood damaged roads11/01/2016 The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has called on the government to provide extra funding for the repair of flood damaged roads. |
RSTA chief joins editorial board26/08/2015 The chief executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) – Howard Robinson – has joined the Highways Magazine editorial board. |
New surfacing guide launched16/06/2015 The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has launched a definitive industry guide to a variety of surfacing techniques that are used to maintain the highway network. |
RSTA: Invest in roads to improve economy15/06/2015 The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has called on the government to fully recognise the social and economic benefits of a well-maintained road network. |
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