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Innovation
The eye in the sky keeping HS2 on track
The boss of tech start-up Sensat discusses how large-scale projects need to look more digitally, after his firm helped HS2 reap the rewards on Phase One.Read more -
East West Rail
Five options unveiled for "brain-belt" arc connecting Bedford and Cambridge
One of five possible routes is set to be re-established to forge a connection between Bedford and Cambridge for the first time since the 1960s.Read more -
Research
Freight firms leaking £539m through congestion, say UK’s leading ports group
UK Major Ports Group calls for action to ease congestion as Brexit looms and the mounting costs of traffic jams are revealed.Read more -
HS2
Grayling: Not completing HS2 would be a betrayal of the Midlands and the north
Business and civic leaders declare ‘this is just the start’ as the Midlands and the north pledge to work together to make the most of HS2.Read more -
Cities and infrastructure
More than a third of Londoners willing to pay more tax for transport improvements
Londoners want more say and less politics in the development of the city’s future infrastructure, AECOM has found.Read more -
Rail innovation
Rail industry and TfL joining forces to shake up standards and drive innovation
The Railway Industry Association and Transport for London will collaborate to design and implement a new standards challenge process.Read more -
Crossrail
TfL ill-informed about Crossrail delay while costs spiral to £30m a week, KPMG finds
A damning report undertaken by KPMG has criticised Crossrail Ltd's performance monitoring and its impact on soaring costs.Read more -
Skills
Nine leading construction bodies join forces to call for action on skills crisis
Leading construction industry groups have teamed up to call for collaboration to boost recruitment of roles where the greatest skills shortages are found.Read more -
After Brexit
Airbus threatens to move wing-building out of UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit
European plane maker Airbus has launched a stark warning to the UK government about the consequences of a no-deal Brexit.Read more -
Station developments
Old Oak Common: More than just designing a station
Arcadis rail directors speak about the complexities of HS2’s Old Oak Common after the company was awarded a £7m contract to design rail systems.Read more -
River crossing
Ipswich river crossings axed despite £8m being spent on the proposal
Soaring costs and no additional funding avenues are behind the scrapping of the Orwell Bridge project, Suffolk County Council has said.Read more -
HS2
“Back it, build it, benefit from it” – open letter calls for HS2 northern commitment
More than 40 prominent figures from the Midlands and the North have called on party leaders to publicly commit to completing HS2 phase two in its entirety.Read more -
Magazine download
Editor’s message and January/February 2019 magazine download
The January/February 2019 edition of the Infrastructure Intelligence print magazine is now available for download.Read more -
Roads
Aberdeen bypass work comes to an end but safety checks hold up opening
Scotland's transport secretary has warned Balfour Beatty and Galliford Try to not ‘cut corners’ on safety before the final opening of the Aberdeen bypass.Read more -
Rail investment
Discussions to be held next week on "badly needed" Glasgow Airport rail link
Proposals to build a railway line between Glasgow Airport and Glasgow city centre must be progressed, Scotland's government is told.Read more -
HS2
Nobody knows what the final cost of HS2 will be, Sir Terry Morgan tells committee
Appearing before the economic select committee at the House of Lords, the former chair of HS2 said concessions will have to be made on scope, time or cost.Read more -
After Brexit
Brexit uncertainty damaging infrastructure delivery with HS2 at risk, think tank warns
An annual report has found that successful delivery appears ‘in doubt’ or ‘unachievable’ for 36% of major projects, double the percentage five years ago.Read more -
Company news
Kier begin the search for new boss as chief executive steps down
Kier say the time is right for a new leader as CEO Haydn Mursell leaves the firm after eight years.Read more -
Company news
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham welcomes WSP staff to new offices
Andy Burnham inspects designs for new prototype emergency homeless shelter at WSP office opening in Manchester.Read more -
Highways England
Highways England appoints new non-executive director with big data experience
Highways England’s new non-executive director has experience of applying big data and digitalisation.Read more