Bio-propane: big possibilities
This month Scottish aerospace company Orbex revealed a prototype of its new Prime rocket, designed to launch small, commercial...
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May 10, 20223 min read
When zero carbon isn’t zero carbon
If someone claims they have built a net zero carbon road, do they mean: They have built a road and, in doing so, have emitted no carbon,...
May 3, 20223 min read
How good are your roads?
Every year since 2016 the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), which keeps its eye on rail operators and National Highways, has reported on the...
Apr 26, 20223 min read
Vive la difference!
For an illustration of the gaping cultural chasm between the UK and our French neighbours, look no further than our pothole campaigns....
Apr 19, 20222 min read
Live Labs to tackle net zero highways
On 2 April, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced funding for a second round of Live Labs projects: £30m will go to projects which...
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Why councils are planning to miss net zero dates
New research from countryside charity CPRE shows that councils are creating local plans which mean they won’t meet their net zero carbon...
Apr 5, 20223 min read
How much does it cost to repair a pothole?
It would cost £12.64bn to get through the backlog of carriageway repairs in England and Wales and the average time for maintenance...
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Lower Thames Crossing
On 14 March National Highways announced the shortlist of bidders who can now tender for the two road contracts for the Lower Thames...
Mar 23, 20223 min read
No more noise!
How would you feel if Metallica rocked up outside your house and started playing? Aside from the metal fans among you, the likelihood is...
Mar 16, 20223 min read
Where do road planings go?
Traditional pothole repair involves cutting out a rectangle of asphalt around the hole using saws and jackhammers, to create vertical...
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Lower carbon roads?
There are lots of stories about low carbon and even net zero carbon roads at the moment. This is good news, because it means that road...
Feb 23, 20223 min read
Levelling Up: missing a trick?
Earlier this month, the Government published its Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper to a pretty muted response all round. It’s a...
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Roadworks and air pollution
At the end of January, Oxford City Council announced that it will open the UK’s first Zero Emission Zone on 28 February 2022. All petrol...
Feb 9, 20223 min read
Thermal Road Repairs welcomes Dave Wright
“The best advice I was ever given is that you should embrace change; don’t try to fight it.” These are the words of Dave Wright, former...
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Utility reinstatements: big bubbles, big troubles
Walk through any town, and it’s not difficult to spot badly reinstated utility trenches (even easier if you’re on a bike). Defects can...
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Getting Fit for Active Travel
Last week saw the announcement that Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman will become national commissioner for Active Travel England (ATE). The...
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