US allocates $1.8bn to repair damaged infrastructure

US transport secretary Sean P. Duffy is allocating $1.86bn to repair roads, bridges and other transport infrastructure damaged by natural disasters. $908m of the funding will be spent fixing damage… The post US allocates $1.8bn to repair damaged infrastructure appeared first on Global Construction Review.

West Yorkshire seeks consultants for £75M transport services framework

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has launched procurement for a £75M professional services framework to support the development and delivery of transport projects across the region between 2027 and 2032. The post West Yorkshire seeks consultants for £75M transport services framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

TfL appoints Amey and Egis to major infrastructure frameworks

Transport for London (TfL) has appointed Amey and Egis to separate infrastructure frameworks that will support the delivery of major transport improvement projects across the capital. The post TfL appoints Amey and Egis to major infrastructure frameworks appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UK has ‘one of the safest railways in the world’, says transport secretary following Bedford crash

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has spoken in the House of Commons in response to a fatal train crash that occurred on Friday, 19 June, stating the UK has one of the “safest” railway networks in the world. The post UK has ‘one of the safest railways in the world’, says transport secretary following Bedford crash appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Amey picked for TfL framework

Amey has been appointed to Transport for London's £700m Infrastructure Improvement Framework, where its will work alongside Costain and Dragados on station upgrades, tram infrastructure, and access improvements.

Full Documentary - Building a Gigantic Supertanker 07072023

This documentary looks at the construction of the largest Supertanker that will transport Liquified Natural Gas (LNG). Today, China has become an important member of the world's shipbuilding powerhouse, and more and more huge ships of 10,000 tons will be sailing from here to all over the world. The video shows how the

HS2 - on track to net zero webinar, 22032023

In partnership with Decarbonising Transport Week, this webinar explores: • The project and operation of HS2 – delivering zero carbon travel between London, Birmingham, Manchester, and the biggest cities in Scotland. • HS2’s modal shift impact – enabling more journeys to be made by electric powered trains and active forms of travel in place of fossil fuelled road vehicles and planes. • The prevalence of high-speed rail in Europe and how it has decarbonised the continent’s transport system.

Fully Charged Show - The World's FIRST Vertical Airport for Flying Cars! 07062022

If drones and eVTOL are to become an everyday part of our lives, they're going to need a lot of places to take off and land from. Luckily there are a few companies designing urban airports or 'vertiports' and thinking about how they should best fit into cities. One such company is Urban-Air Port Ltd who built a version in Coventry, UK. Unusually, they have opted to make these new bits of infrastructure temporary in order to see if eVTOL and drones could be used to support communities in need

Fully Charged Show - Is It Time to Give Up on Hydrogen?! 22112022

Hydrogen - the answer to our clean energy needs or a terrible idea?! This energy source is as divisive as it is energy dense. In theory clean to use and produce, in reality often embroiled in the fossil fuel industry. However, surely it must be good for something? Robert Llewellyn and Imogen Pierce (Bhogal) decided to put Hydrogen to the test to see how it stacks up for a whole host of uses from fuel cell vehicles to heating and steel making.

The B1M - Why China Needs This $67BN Railway,

The Thai government has big plans to become the logistic hub in Southeast Asia. It's building the Trans-ASEAN Line as a high speed rail network costing more than $67BN. This brand new high speed railway is set to transport people and goods more than six times faster than the current trains. It will also serve as a connection to China’s massive rail network with the promise of revolutionising trade and spurring growth across the continent.

Ship A1 Auto Transport

One of the leading logistics and shipping firms is Ship A1 Auto Transport, which offers a wide range of shipping options, first-rate services, and a team that is well-equipped.