M25 operator and manager Connect Plus is seeing improved decision making and work planning thanks to “the world’s most detailed digital twin of a highway”, provided by Sensat.
Author Archives: Rob Hakimian
Strategic spatial plan for UK’s long-term energy infrastructure commissioned
The UK, Scottish, and Welsh governments have commissioned the National Energy System Operator (NESO) with drawing up a strategic plan to establish new energy infrastructure locations.
UK and Welsh governments announce plans for major reforms in the water sector
The UK and Welsh governments are set to implement significant legal changes in the water sector aimed at driving necessary investment and holding industry executives accountable.
One killed in collision between two trains in Wales
One person was killed and a number taken to hospital after a “low-speed collision” between two trains on the Cambrian line in mid-Wales on the evening of 21 October, Network Rail and Transport for Wales have confirmed.
East West Rail | First test train runs between Oxford and Milton Keynes
A significant milestone has been achieved in the East West Rail (EWR) project as a test train successfully completed the first journey on the new line from Oxford to Milton Keynes on 21 October.
London Stadium to become ‘one of the world’s greenest venues’ with £4.4M solar panels
The London Stadium is on course to become “one of the world’s greenest sports and concert venues” as work starts to install 6,500m2 of solar membrane panels on its roof.
DfT to ‘get a grip’ on HS2 with urgent measures after ‘years of failed delivery’
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched an independent review of High Speed 2 (HS2) among other urgent measures to “get a grip” on the megaproject following “years of failed delivery”.
Failed ISG companies had over £800M in liabilities
The eight failed ISG companies had over £800M in liabilities at the time of their collapse, including £197M owed to the supply chain that will not be recouped.
Aecom collaborates with Tesla on battery energy storage system for Hornsea 3 wind farm
Aecom has been selected by Tesla to provide design services on one of the globe’s most extensive battery energy storage systems (BESS), designed to support offshore wind power.
Suffolk asks Defra for £20M for flood prevention works after ‘catastrophic’ Storm Babet
Suffolk County Council has written to the government asking for £20M that is “urgently needed” to support flood prevention works after the “catastrophic events” of last October during Storm Babet.