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News and analysis
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Towns
Will the chancellor’s pledge to save UK town centres be delivered?
A £675m government fund to support Britain’s high streets has the potential to help keep town and city centres alive.Read more -
Water & Waste
AECOM appointed lead designer on £45m Bristol sewer
AECOM has won a contract to provide civil, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and structural design services on a new Bristol sewer.Read more -
Apprenticeships
Contractors hiring apprentices expected to rise by 72% in the last two years, CECA say
New data published by CECA appears to show that contractors are bucking the trend for the wider economy and hiring more apprentices than graduates.Read more -
Electric cars
Let’s make a serious commitment to energy infrastructure investment
An engineering boss says the need for widespread implementation of smart-charging technology will only increase with more EVs on the road.Read more -
Resurrecting the golden age of infrastructure
Reflecting on the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Preston bypass.Read more -
Company news
Sir Terry Morgan steps down as chair of Crossrail and HS2
The transport secretary and mayor of London have accepted the resignation of Sir Terry Morgan as chairman of Crossrail Ltd.Read more -
Roads
Watchdog calls on Highways England to put road users at the heart of tunnel design
Transport Focus, working with Highways England, has published new research into how road users experience tunnels and what they want from future designs.Read more -
Crossrail
Committee summons Khan to City Hall for first time to come clean over Crossrail delay
The London Assembly transport committee has called on Sadiq Khan to appear before them for answers on the Crossrail delay.Read more -
HS2
Completing HS2 provides our best opportunity to rebalance UK economy
The director of Midlands Connect Maria Machancoses says HS2 is so much more than just a railway line, it’s a catalyst for growth, regeneration and inward investment.Read more -
Book review
Designing for a happier life
We review a great new book about how the design of buildings can make us happier and support mental health.Read more -
Smart Motorways
Highways England starts search for £7bn smart motorways alliance
As part of a new direction for contractual arrangements, Highways England has issued a 10-year smart motorways contract for tender.Read more -
Roads
Aberdeen bypass final cost revealed to be “over £1bn” as bosses face politicians
The long-delayed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is set to finally open this month but politicians have been told the final price is set to soar over £1bn.Read more -
Recruitment and skills
First students graduate from two-year degree course at Salford
Accelerated degrees are working well for students who want a quicker route to a career and also businesses who want to upskill their staff.Read more -
Rail reform
Rail timetable chaos must be the catalyst for genuine change, MPs say
While MPs slam the "unacceptable" services passengers endured in 2018, the government has announced that GTR will pay £15m towards tangible improvements.Read more -
HS2
Terry Morgan faces axe from roles at HS2 and Crossrail
Sir Terry Morgan is reportedly facing being removed from his roles as chair of HS2 and Crossrail after losing the confidence of the chancellor and transport secretary.Read more -
Infrastructure and society
It's time to show how infrastructure improves lives, says CECA
New report highlights the tangible and positive effects that infrastructure has on people’s lives.Read more -
Innovation
Core Innovation Hub is a new catalyst to transform construction
The man leading the delivery of the new Core Innovation Hub for construction outlines how it can deliver a more productive and sustainable built environment, with new and profitable business streams for UK suppliers.Read more -
Innovation
Government launches Core Innovation Hub for construction
Virtual reality, digital design and offsite manufacturing technologies to flourish in construction following £72m investment from the government.Read more -
Skills
Skills shortage crisis will only exacerbate if industry fails to innovate, Scape boss warns
Scape Group's Mark Robinson claims that only by firms utilising Modern Methods of Construction will skills shortages be tackled.Read more -
Roads
UK’s biggest road project reaches half-way point milestone
The £1.5bn project to upgrade 21 miles of the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon has reached the half-way point.Read more