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March 2020 3 news & analysis Maintenance focus called for to manage

Government is urged to increase support for  Shrewsbury flood prevention and ensure roads and bridges on the River Severn was a are better protected from heavy weather in the flooding hotspot forthcoming Budget. MRMHF – SHUTTERSTOCK Commentators emphasise the need for a renewed focus on delivering routine maintenance to drainage systems throughout the country after storms Ciara and Dennis caused widespread disruption across the UK last month. Heavy rainfall resulted in road closures and communities were flooded, and several railway lines were shut due to standing water and landslips. The Environment Agency says it is spending £2.6Bn building new flood defences and £1Bn to maintain existing defences in England. The programme will better protect 300,000 triggered a flood recovery framework to aid on Government to provide more funds properties by 2021 in addition to around local communities, he said. to support those carrying out routine 9600km of motorways and local roads and Shadow Environment Secretary Luke maintenance to watercourses, gullies and 480km of railways. Pollard urged Government to stop house highways. “The best way to defuse the ‘weather bomb’ building on vulnerable floodplains and the He also urged investment in a wide range is better protection and stronger resilience,” MP for Rhondda Chris Bryant called for of solutions to manage flood risk across river said the Agency’s chief more money for maintenance. catchments and said collaboration between executive Sir James Bevan. His local authority faces a bill of more different authorities is key. “We need to He added that than £30M “just to put the culverts right, highlight where this is working and replicate development on flood plains to dredge the rivers and to sort out the it elsewhere.” should only happen if there bridges”, he said. Oxfordshire County Council’s director for is no feasible alternative, Association of Drainage Authorities chief growth and economy Owen Jenkins agreed but it cannot realistically be executive Innes Thomson told TP that “a lot that “through austerity a lot of maintenance  Innes Thomson banned. Greater resilience of our road side drainage is in a terrible state. work has fallen by the wayside”, and said “also means designing new places, buildings There is often no regular management and many landowners are failing to clear and infrastructure so that they are built to maintenance of gullies”. drainage ditches. cope with flooding”. He emphasised that blocked drainage He also noted that the long term impact Environment Secretary George Eustice systems cause flooding which damages road of recent events on bridges due to increased told the House of Commons that 343 flood surfaces. “Most highway engineers would river scour is yet to be seen. warnings were issued for Storm Ciara and not have chosen to ignore routine gully “We are going to see bad weather more 514 for Dennis. Government “acted swiftly” maintenance; they have been led by financial often which means we need to be planning to activate the ‘Bellwin scheme’ to help local pressures,” Innes added. for it,” he said, and called for authorities and authorities cope with the cost of response and Ahead of this month’s Budget, he called agencies to work together across county Pothole crisis deepens following major storms Intense rainfall seen in recent weeks creates a traffic”, and renewed a call for an additional heightened risk of structural highway failures £1.5Bn per year to go to local authorities for and throws a spotlight on the need for more road highway maintenance over the next decade. maintenance funding. The Alliance’s ALARM road maintenance Asphalt Industry Alliance chairman Rick Green survey found last year that 55% of English said the impact of flooding is “particularly acute authorities had to deal with unforeseen events, on poorly maintained, less resilient parts of the such as flooding. “Respondents tell us that, network where water can penetrate existing ideally, around 12% of highways budgets should cracks or defects, leading to the formation of be allocated to reactive maintenance, but figures potholes and, in time, undermine the entire in recent years are closer to 20%,” said Rick. structure of the road”. Consultant WSP’s head of profession for local He added that a well maintained, resilient government Matthew Lugg FCIHT agreed that network “would be better able to deal with wetter the recent floods further illustrate the need for

 Wet weather can cause highway failures A LLOYD winters and increased volumes and weight of more money to go into highway maintenance.

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 Improved flood risk delivery is needed on major schemes boundaries and take a “more holistic view CROSSRAIL of whole river catchments” when planning flood management. Former member of the Committee on Climate Change’s adaptation group Jim Hall of the University of Oxford also agreed that dealing with blocked drains is a “perennial issue” and said the Government will have to ask itself how flooding ranks as a priority alongside other issues. He said investment in flood defences is beneficial, but added: Devolved funding urged “I would be looking at a steady ramping up of to pay for infrastructure expenditure; it is not efficient to throw a load Greater consensus needs to be built over of British Industry infrastructure director  Jim Hall of money at a problem the country’s long term objectives for Tom Thackray called for moves towards and expect to fix it overnight, we need to infrastructure investment and Whitehall greater devolution, “particularly of transport take a long term view.” should relinquish further decision making spending”. Local Government Association’s powers to the regions, policy specialists say. “The rules of the game around that environment spokesman David Renard National Infrastructure Commissioner devolution need to be made clear,” he said funding for flood defences needs to be Bridget Rosewell urged more agreement on emphasised. “At the moment it seems to devolved to local areas to ensure money is “the big projects over which we have been be done in fits and starts and no area is “directed towards projects that best reflect arguing and debating for so long”, hinting that particularly sure about what it needs to do local needs, which includes protecting key schemes like Crossrail and High Speed 2 take to get its hands on spending or decision roads and bridges”. SD/MW too long to get spades in the ground. making powers.” She welcomed that sub national transport Improving project delivery must also be bodies are now developing their own a priority, he added, and said investment is programmes through a ‘bottom up’ process, required in developing which she suggested makes it more difficult commercial, procurement for Government to “say no” to schemes. and contract management But, Bridget warned: “One of the things we skills across the public and do is spend years and years trying to get the private sectors. best possible solution to a particular problem, Meanwhile a new by which time it is out of date. Trying to stop report produced by Arup ‘the best’ being the enemy of ‘the good’ is one  Bridget alongside the London Rosewell of my own personal mantras.” Transport Museum urges She was speaking as part of a panel new approaches to pay for future transport  Railway damage in Wales NETWORK RAIL discussion hosted by the Institute for infrastructure developments. A central Government, which took place before vision for sustained Government funding is Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is essential, it says, but additional funding and He also paid tribute to the local authority staff expected to unveil a National Infrastructure finance opportunities at metro and city level and contractors who “have worked tirelessly Strategy at the Budget on 11 March. must be explored. following the multiple storms and on going Government needs to set its recent These could include greater focus on land flooding, doing their best to keep roads open”. infrastructure funding pledges within and property value capture, handing city Matthew added that transport users must be a cohesive long term plan, the National authorities the fiscal powers to borrow and kept well informed about diversionary routes set Infrastructure Commission urged in its latest retain some of the taxes generated from their up following a flood. “I got stuck in a market town Annual Monitoring Report published at the transport investment and embracing road where every major route was flooded and there end of last month. user charging. was no information about which way to go.” And a recent Institute for Government Arup chief economist Alexander Jan He suggested that some flood affected document warned that Boris Johnson’s said: “Over the years, centralisation of local routes could be better signed using variable administration will need “realistic government finance has emasculated city message boards giving the latest information. expectations about the time and cost it will halls across the land. take to complete projects and appropriately “Despite some welcome progress, further l CIHT’s Improving Local Highways review qualified staff within departments” to deliver rounds of fiscal devolution are needed sets out recommendations to address highway on its promises. urgently to reconnect transport investment condition. To view the report visit ciht.org.uk/ilh Also speaking at the event, Confederation and local economic growth.”

March 2020 5 news & analysis Highland city canal bridge to swing in

Construction of a second swing bridge over the Caledonian Canal forms a key part of the final stage of the £55M ‘West Link’ project in Inverness, where preparations are under way for the new structure to arrive on site this summer. The canal has been drained to allow installation of the cofferdams at the extents of the bridge and

a new wharf, while piling for the bridge’s east  An aerial view of the site in Inverness, where a section of canal has been drained HIGHLAND COUNCIL and west abutments have been progressing since the New Year. The canal is expected to reopen The works are being carried out by Highland Council leader Margaret this month. contractor RJ McLeod for the Highland Davidson said: “The second swing bridge will Piling works were delayed in December due Council. be an enormous bonus to keep the traffic to unfavourable ground conditions but an extra Once complete at the end of this year, the flowing on the A82, especially with an ageing rig was brought in and operatives worked over new swing bridge will work in tandem with Tomnahurich Bridge.” Christmas to keep the project on schedule. the existing Tomnahurich swing bridge to The project complements phase one A new road link is being built from the bridge reduce delays for vehicles travelling over the works which completed in 2017 and saw to a new roundabout on the A82, and road canal, while boats pass through one or other creation of a new road link from the surfacing for the realigned General Booth Road of the structures. town’s southern distributor at Dores Road – which also ties into the roundabout – is now Operation of the bridges will be managed and the A82, including a crossing of the complete. from a new control building. River Ness.

Highways England has been given Contracts development consent to allow work on the 14km A30 Chiverton to AECOM will undertake a study to Carland Cross dualling in Cornwall. assess options for a new active John Sisk & Son has started work travel bridge crossing the River on a £78M upgrade of the M6 Deveron between Banff and Macduff junction 10 near Walsall to increase in Aberdeenshire. capacity and replace overbridges. Balfour Beatty will carry out Kier has been appointed to manage

HIGHWAYSENGLAND refurbishment and repainting on the a 15 month interim highways North Queensferry approach span services contract for Birmingham, to Scotland’s Forth Bridge for covering traffic operations, Network Rail. maintenance and winter servicing.

Norfolk dualling: Political and business stakeholders have repeated calls to dual all 185km of the A47 across East Anglia, as Highways England consults on plans to upgrade an 8km stretch of the route. Views are invited 100 on proposals to deliver dual carriageway between North Tuddenham and Do you welcome efforts to introduce deliveries by drones Easton, west of Norwich, which is set to begin construction in 2022. in towns and cities? The scheme is one of six currently planned improvements to the A47, collectively worth £300M. However pressure is mounting to go further and Drones will lead to a reduction in the upgrade the entire route from Peterborough to Lowestoft. number of delivery vehicles on the “The full dualling of the A47 is a ‘must have’ in order to deliver greater YES 54% roads, cutting congestion and helping economic growth and jobs in this region,” said Norfolk Chambers of to decarbonise logistics operations. Commerce head of policy Nova Fairbank. The chamber is a member of They would be a logistical and safety the ‘A47 Alliance’ campaign group which also includes local authorities. nightmare. Also, how would a drone deliver “At present just 47% of this major route is dualled,” she said, adding that a book through a letterbox or a pizza to date work has not started at any of the six planned improvement sites. NO 46% through my front door? Highways England’s programme lead for the A47 Peter Havlicek said To join the CIHT100 panel please email [email protected] upgrading key sections of the road will boost economic growth and keep This question can be responded to at ciht.org.uk Also, see page 8. the region connected.

6 transportation professional news & analysis New digital tool promises better navigation for people with sight loss

Innovative wayfinding technology designed  John Worsfold to help blind and partially sighted people (right) and Marc Powell of RNIB navigate and better understand their beside a travel surroundings is about to launch in the UK, information promising to help those with accessibility sign featuring a NaviLens marker needs use public transport. (also below) A smartphone app developed by Spanish technology company NaviLens is currently being trialled inside the Euston office of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), and this spring is set to be trialled at Heathrow Airport Terminal 4. The app works like this: the camera on the user’s smart device scans the environment for specially developed optical ‘markers’, which contain useful information. The app relays The RNIB’s innovation and technology forthcoming trial at Heathrow is an important the information audibly or in text form for implementation manager John Worsfold is step forward. “An airport environment is the benefit of people living with sight loss. Or, excited by the development. “This solution complex, especially for somebody living with through the ‘Navilens Go’ app, information is as intuitive as contactless payments. It sight loss to negotiate.” can be displayed visually on the screen as removes the barrier that blind and partially He explained that many people living with graphical detail or using augmented reality. sighted people face in getting information.” sight loss experience additional challenges The markers resemble a multi coloured The markers – which can be placed on the associated with public transport. RNIB ‘QR Code’ and represent an evolution of the floor, walls, doors or specific objects – also research shows 48% feel ‘completely’ or technology in that multiple markers can be allow multi directional information to be given ‘moderately’ cut off from people and things detected at much greater distances, within a depending on where they are scanned from, around them. “We need to change that,” he said. 160° field of view. Information held by codes meaning people are always given accurate Common challenges include lack of could range from up to date departure times, wayfinding guidance. awareness by staff, independently navigating to navigational advice such as pointing the Information is automatically translated to and accessing points of interest such as way to different platforms on the station. the user’s native language. The distance to departure boards and entrances and exits, and the detected marker is also conveyed audibly, inconsistencies with tactile paving. Unfamiliar making it easier to locate points of interest journeys can be particularly hard to navigate. such as entrances and exits. The app also “Fundamentally the infrastructure needs includes a ‘filter’ function allowing users to to be accessible,” John emphasised, “but specify what information they are interested technology can help bridge the gap”. in detecting. “By getting it right for those in society with “I think this technology is going to be a greater need, such as blind and partially groundbreaking going forwards,” John added. sighted people, you tend to get it right for NaviLens is already in use on Barcelona’s others as well,” he added. “Services should be fit public transit network, and it was tested by for everyone, rather than needing to make any  Technology in use at a bus stop in Barcelona TMB the Los Angeles Metro at Union Station. Its special provision. That’s what we strive for.” SD Issues around vision require greater awareness

Lack of understanding about the “Everyone’s condition is different transport providers and others put as ‘Eyeware’ – which allows broad spectrum of eye conditions and the way people live with their Braille on the sign to the toilet, 90% stakeholders to experience what covered by the term ‘blind and condition can be at complete polar won’t be able to read that.” it feels like to have various eye partially sighted’ can lead to opposites,” said the institute’s RNIB has created a campaign conditions. “This helps to bring it to individuals’ needs not being met by innovation and technology called ‘See Differently’ which seeks life for people so they understand.” those attempting to make services implementation manager John to educate stakeholders on the He also emphasised the accessible, according to the Royal Worsfold. “I don’t think that society, needs of people living with sight importance of building in National Institute of Blind People. transport operators and policy loss and the broad spectrum of accessibility from the outset when There are an estimated two million makers necessarily get that.” conditions that make up this group. it comes to transport infrastructure people in the UK living with sight loss. This can often lead to accessibility As part of this a virtual reality and services. “You can’t retrofit But just 7% are considered totally issues being supported in the wrong app was developed for the Google inclusivity, you have to build it in right blind and only 10% read Braille. way, he added. “When instinctively Cardboard device – known from the source.”

March 2020 7 debate working life

Do you welcome efforts to introduce deliveries by drones Yalena Coleman in towns and cities?

through our Flying High of which would be realised in Yes programme, we have partnered cities, and that drones could with cities to explore the save the public sector £1.1Bn potential benefits that drones by 2035. could bring as well as the risks. So while commercial drone New technologies always stir deliveries may still be a long Job title – Head of data and emotions, but despite concerns way off, drone deliveries demonstrators, Connected Places over safety and privacy we supporting public services Catapult found cities were supportive in cities could be part of our Terms of reference – I work across of drone use where there was reality in the near future, our data science and urban technology Holly Jamieson a very clear public benefit – for bringing major benefits for the teams, looking at methods for applying Head of Future Cities example with the deliveries of public sector. new and emerging technologies in the Nesta Challenges medical supplies. This is a great opportunity advanced urban services and intelligent Drone technology is already From medical equipment for cities, but the public will mobility sectors. very well advanced. These to pathology samples or even be critical in enabling the Suitability for the job – I’ve worked devices can carry out a organs, drones could be making development of these urban with technology my whole career, but in plethora of useful tasks, urgent deliveries between drone services. the last five years have been focused on often saving time and money, hospitals, dropping supplies If we can integrate the application of technology for urban reducing pollution and freeing to the scene of accidents, or technology, regulation, city issues such as transport and mobility, up our congested road and rail transporting drugs and leadership, public services healthy ageing, the built environment systems. devices between pharmacies and public engagement, we and air quality. However, deploying drones and care homes. will help position the UK as Where based – Clerkenwell, London at scale in complex urban The consultant Price a global leader in developing Transport to work – Cycle environments is still a long Waterhouse Coopers says urban drone services and will Top of in-tray – Setting up various way off. drones represent a £42Bn GDP unlock significant economic testbeds for businesses to try new At Nesta Challenges, opportunity by 2030, much opportunity for our future. services. Best aspect of job – It is very rewarding to work on complex projects that aim to the UK’s roads; it is simply vehicles which have a higher improve life in our ever more crowded No not possible for the thousands payload, but are far less urban environments. of tonnes of goods that must manoeuvrable’. Worst aspect – It can be slow and be delivered daily into an The Commission went on to frustrating to try and change behaviours urban area to be done so say that none of the current towards walking, riding and cycling. via drones. or emerging alternative People are way too attached to their We need a solution that is delivery vehicles for the last cars. That mindset needs to change. scaleable, as not all last mile mile – such as electric cargo What is the most important transport deliveries are small parcels. bikes, droids or drones – have issue today? Lack of capacity on our Think of the barrels of beer payloads equivalent to a transport networks in urban areas. Our Natalie Chapman to pubs, supermarket deliveries standard van. current modes of vehicle transport Head of urban policy and the sheer volume of ‘It is therefore clear’, the (freight and personal) are no longer Freight Transport clothing that goes into study added, ‘that vans and sustainable. We need viable alternatives Association Primark on Oxford Street HGVs will continue to have and for commercial purposes have to In our view, drones only serve every day. the dominant role in freight in take a hard look at alternative last mile to be a niche solution to last The National Infrastructure urban areas’. delivery methods and consolidation. mile deliveries. Commission’s Freight Study So instead of getting How do you relax? Yoga and spending The logistics sector is published last year backs up distracted by the idea of time outside. committed to servicing its this view. thousands of drones buzzing What advice would you give to your customer base in the most It stated that transporting above our heads, our focus younger self? Take more risks and efficient, safe and cleanest goods by HGV or van ‘is still should be back on the ground. expand your comfort zone. Travel a lot way possible; something the most efficient way of We need to place our to gain perspective on life and be as that cannot be accomplished moving goods when vehicles attention on how the logistics involved in your community as possible. through the use of delivery are optimally loaded’. industry can operate the Ambition – To continue to help tackle drones alone. The study also pointed out fewest, safest, cleanest HGVs interlinked urban challenges: transport, Drones are not capable of that vans are particularly and vans and – where possible energy and air quality are all part of a significantly reducing the efficient in urban areas ‘when – to deliver outside of peak system which needs constant review number of delivery vehicles on it is more difficult to use traffic hours. and evolution to survive and thrive.

8 transportation professional tales from the past just one more thing

Shared city travel

The Highway Engineer was the first journal of the As major cities grapple with the concept of letting autonomous vehicles loose Institution of Highway Engineers. It was followed in on their streets, the findings of one European academic revealed the other week later years by Highways & Transportation magazine and offer a fresh perspective. Transportation Professional. Here are extracts of stories Michal Čáp, a research associate in artificial intelligence at the Czech published in the journals 10, 25, 50 and 75 years ago. Technical University, told a meeting in London that on demand driverless cars – that can be shared by groups of strangers – could reduce the number of vehicles driven through a city by a factor of 10. 10 years ago In a recent computer simulation focused on Prague it was found that the Award of a Royal Charter has transformed at a stroke the status of 122,000 private vehicles currently in use could be slimmed in number to 33,000 if the former Institution of Highways & Transportation. Now known as all of them were available for shared use and occupied by one person. Fill each the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation – or CIHT – driverless car with five people and the number of vehicles needed falls to 13,000. our learned society of 12,000 members has been recognised as One consequence of using these shared vehicles more intensively is that the being of increasing national and international significance. overall number of miles driven will rise: for Prague it is thought the increase will The award follows a petition to the Privy Council for a Royal Charter be more than a third. It was also pointed out that because urban transportation and the subsequent consent of the Sovereign. It puts the Institution patterns are unbalanced – with many more people travelling in to cities in the on the same level as other major chartered bodies in terms of formal morning than out – empty vehicles will need to be sent in the opposite direction. status and of governance. (CIHT will be celebrating 10 years of the But concerns over air quality would presumably be addressed if the shared Royal Charter through a series of initiatives this year). vehicles are zero emission, and extra congestion may be avoided if fleets of connected cars could travel closer together in convoy. The focus of the 25 years ago presentation was not about promoting the benefits of autonomous vehicles per Transport growth in recent decades has been road based, wrote the se; rather that their shared use could make city streets run more freely. Welsh Office Highways Directorate’s head of roads construction Not everyone was convinced by the shared vision, however. “This is all a Brian Hawker. In South Wales there is a significant programme of fantasy,” exclaimed one audience member. “Some people are not going to want to trunk road improvements and completion of the Second Severn travel in these horrible little pods.” Crossing is widely awaited. But for those less averse to the idea of shared, autonomous driving one key However many people are concerned at the rate of traffic growth question still hung over the room: how do we motivate people to ride share? and the Government is considering measures which will reduce such “The answer may be some sort of clever congestion pricing,” Michal replied, growth and improve the competitiveness of public transport. There is “where you pay for every second and square metre that you occupy on the a need to expand on existing measures including pedestrianisation, private road. If you share a vehicle, the cost is distributed meaning it will be traffic calming and better integration of parking and public transport. expensive to drive alone and more affordable to use a high occupancy vehicle.” Some people will say that the concepts of shared mobility and autonomous 50 years ago vehicles naturally go hand in hand; whereas others may feel that the driverless Traffic engineers are in most cases inadequately equipped by training element is still too far into the future to be considered seriously. to cope with the many demands of public relations, wrote RH Pitts of For the moment at least, the idea of people sharing private vehicles to cut the Cornwall County Council. Greater efforts must be devoted to training costs of motoring while reducing emissions too does seem to be gaining some for this aspect of their work. Not only can more emphasis be placed traction. Our feature on pages 14 and 15 including an interview with shared on these subjects in the examination syllabuses, but time could be mobility champion CoMoUK and the experiences of others involved in car well spent on activities such as mock public inquiries and meetings. sharing and shared rides provides an interesting insight into this growing trend. The employing authorities should ensure that trainees and junior But for me – leaving the meeting in west London and travelling back to assistants attend meetings and inquiries to gain skills and experience Charing Cross – I considered how far we have already come regarding shared and are given opportunities to express themselves in public. transport. This summer is 10 years since the capital launched its cycle hire scheme and I can think of no better way to travel from one side of Hyde Park to 75 years ago the other: under my own steam, at very little expense and with zero emissions. Careless pedestrians, reckless drivers and defective vehicles are not Shared autonomous travel may be coming, but shared active travel is here now. the only causes of road accidents, wrote Watson Garbutt. There are also those which have allegedly been caused by the road condition. Stop press These include incidents due to smooth road surfaces, bad side slip Climate campaigners won their case to block Heathrow expansion just as TP cambers, uneven or corrugated surfacings and blind corners or went to print. It will be interesting to see what impact the Court of Appeal’s bends. But it is very easy for blame to be laid on road defects when ruling may have on other major projects in future, not just those in aviation. accidents have been otherwise caused, and therefore the local chiefs Environmental concern is most definitely the defining issue of our time. of police could take greater advantage of the private and unbiased technical assistance of highway engineers on points of doubt. Mike Walter, Editor

March 2020 9 letters

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Making predictions is getting difficult  Predicting travel demand is not easy Two items in February’s issue caught my STEVED_NP3 – interest. The first was the on going ‘green SHUTTERSTOCK waves’ discussion to improve traffic flow and the second was the piece about the A77 Maybole Bypass which referred to reusing material “to achieve a cut/fill balance”. I began my career in transport planning in the 1960s. At that time the principal guidance on traffic management was contained in ‘Urban Traffic Engineering Techniques’ published by the Ministry of Transport in 1965. On page 67 it says one method of linking traffic signals is “sometimes called the green wave system”. So nothing new there. As for achieving a balance between cut and fill, this was an intrinsic aspect of highway more difficult to make predictions with seek travel from door to door in driverless engineering I was taught at university in any confidence because of changes in cars? Will High Speed 2 turn out to be mainly the 1960s. communications technology, environmental used by those making optional (leisure) What has changed in the last 50 years is concerns and public attitudes. trips who are less worried about saving 30 the confidence behind predictions of future The Government’s decision to proceed with minutes, especially if this costs more than the demand for movement. In 1970, I was fairly High Speed 2 is a case in point. It is entirely alternative? confident in using transport models to focused on travel to and from London. With I do not (yet) know the answers but forecast the situation 10 and 20 years hence. the first phase not due for completion until we urgently need to start thinking and In 1980, I was even more confident as 2030 and later stages taking until 2040 or planning along less conventional lines modelling had become more sophisticated. By beyond, will increasing numbers of business before we commit ourselves to the creation the 1990s predictions that my team and I were people still be wanting to travel to and from of multi billion pound fixed and inflexible making for the period 2000 to 2010 turned out London with the need to change modes on infrastructure. to be fairly accurate. arrival to get where they actually want to go? Ian Lawson FCIHT However in recent years it is becoming Will they instead be much more likely to Buchanan Street, Glasgow

Near misses and smart motorways 1485 incidents recorded on the M25 between Wider carriageways are generally safer Following your article on smart motorways junctions 23 and 27 since April 2014 resulted I share Alan Hames’ concern with certain (TP February, p7) I would like to address the in any injuries. forms of smart motorway currently in issue of near misses and the number of We describe a near miss as ‘an event not use or under construction in England those recorded. causing harm, but has the potential to (Letters, January issue) and feel that wider Your report does not make it clear that cause injury or ill health’. This definition is carriageways are generally safer. near misses are proactively reported by different to how the term ‘near miss’ may be It is worth bearing in mind the fundamental Highways England and that none of the more widely understood. problem is our demand for travel ease. Budgets A near miss does not necessarily mean a are constrained – they might have been better situation where vehicles narrowly avoided expended on a suitable railway system – and each other, but could include road users compromises have to be made. I personally driving into coned off areas. cannot see the roads authority being allowed The Department for Transport has to construct new hard shoulders. considered a range of evidence during its Ultimately we may have to depend for recent review of smart motorways. We our safety on the tranche of new vehicle are committed to implementing any new technologies which are mandated for recommendations as part of our on going introduction to new vehicles from 2022 and work to make our roads even safer. which – according to an earlier article in TP – Diane Davies will remove the need for road signage by 2027.

 Smart motorway safety remains a talking point Highways England Andrew Fraser MCIHT HIGHWAYS ENGLAND [email protected] 27 Argyll Avenue, Stirling

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Definitive scheme guidance needed Back in the not too distant past, transportation engineers could rely on Government produced guidance when planning and developing schemes. Everyone knew they could refer to a Traffic Advisory Leaflet or Local Transport Note for best practice. We have a plethora of guidance in certain fields but I sense that the sources of guidance have become more diverse. Some excellent MUSEUM, LONDON guidance has been produced in recent years but I fear it is not as well disseminated as it used to be. Not only do we risk losing knowledge and VICTORIA AND ALBERT having to reinvent the wheel but we seem to  Some of the iconic vehicles currently on display inside the Victoria & Albert Museum be lacking definitive guidance in some key emerging areas. Take electric vehicle charging Cars and style combine at new show points as an example. There is a range of guidance from sources Fashion and product design are staple themes melt seven million tonnes of glacial water. as diverse as Transport for London and the of many exhibits inside the Victoria & Albert Oddest of all, however, was to come across Orkney Renewable Energy Forum, but there Museum, so it was a surprise to hear that Graham, a semi nude lifesize model of a human does not seem to be a definitive national motor vehicles are being celebrated in a new featuring an enlarged skull, tiny ears and nose guidance document. Perhaps other readers show within the grand old building in South and a chest with an exaggerated ribcage. The can put me right on this. Kensington. sitting figure was designed by an Australian artist Is it time for the Government to take up the But after a thoroughly enjoyable hour ambling to show what a person may look like if they had mantle and produce and actively disseminate around ‘Cars: Accelerating the Modern World’ evolved to withstand the impact of a car crash. definitive guidance again? the extent to which vehicles have helped shape The show also features four items from Kevin Hamilton MCIHT and been informed by the cultural zeitgeist the archives of technology company Bosch: a Head of roads, Glasgow City Council became clear. headlight from 1913, electric horn from 1921, [email protected] Because there are not just many fantastic a windshield with wider blade produced in examples of cars on show from the last 130 1926 and an antilock braking system Freight and buses suffer delays too years inside the exhibition. Several displays introduced in 1978. In response to Phil Parker (Letters, February), also feature beautifully designed and colourful But back to the vehicles, where visitors can freight traffic and buses are also delayed by household products from down the years such get up close to the world’s first car: the Benz peak hour queueing, not just car drivers. as a Wassily chair, Brownie cameras and Corona Patent Motorwagon Number 3. Despite a top Businesses experience substantial costs typewriters. speed of just 10mph the vehicle is credited with from delayed and uncertain deliveries. Bus The inclusion of such items, it was explained, introducing people to the idea of travelling long users need a reliable and frequent service if was to show how the aesthetic of cars – such distances. modal change is to succeed. as streamlined design – has made its way into Also on display is a Tatra 77 with distinctive Walkers, of course, especially the young the look of everyday objects. And both cars and green fin at the back, a Hispano-Suiza whose and the elderly are discouraged by poorly household items carry an element of ‘styling design is said to be inspired by a boat and a maintained footways and inadequate night obsolescence’ where an object’s appearance is multicoloured, modified Chevrolet ‘lowrider’ time lighting. Cyclists want routes where they periodically updated to encourage consumers to designed for showing off around Los Angeles. are not at risk from goods vehicles, or having want the latest model. Before visitors leave the exhibition and head to dodge potholes. Also on show is a huge robotic arm used to through to the gift shop, there is also a nod to Government wants more houses, manufacture vehicles at the General Motors future travel: with an autonomous pod in front but developers will only pay for new plant in New Jersey, and film footage of music of a bright visual display and a suggestion of infrastructure which is necessary to enable group Martha and the Vandellas singing what a flying vehicle might look like, suspended them to get planning approval. They are not ‘Nowhere to Run’ in a Detroit vehicle plant, from the ceiling. public benefactors but are entitled to a profit where the founder of Motown Records used The exhibition represents the first time the on their investments, and therefore will want to work. V&A has hosted a showcase of cars, so why now? their estates to look and feel attractive. Beautiful paintings, sketches and magazine “We are at this very interesting stage where the That means public money must be found covers from down the years depicting how future of mobility is very much up for grabs,” to provide freight routes which do not affect people may travel in the future also feature, explains assistant curator Esme Hawes. people going about their daily business, or the alongside bound Michelin guides and several “We wanted to look back at the relatively short places where they live. However public money road maps from nearly a century ago. 130 year history of the car and remind ourselves for local authorities is in short supply. There But there is also a disturbing advert on of the impact they have had on design, culture has to be a way out of this somehow. display from the Humble oil company featuring and society.” John Oliver FCIHT a photograph of a glacier, alongside a boast that ‘Cars: Accelerating the Modern World’ is on [email protected] the firm supplies enough energy every day to until 19 April. MW

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Modern thinking in medieval city

 Traffic in central York is set to ease under new plans to restrict the movement of private vehicles through the city

York is taking steps to further limit private vehicle access and encourage greater use of cleaner and more sustainable travel to help the city become carbon neutral within a decade. But an outright ban on cars is not certain, reports Mike Walter.

otorists’ ability to drive their Another is to mimic the Belgian to restrict private vehicles is about cars freely through central city of Ghent which introduced looking to minimise non essential MYork is set to end. Last restrictions on through traffic passing car journeys. December the City Council passed a from one ‘zone’ of the city to another “In an ideal world there would be motion to investigate restricting access (TP, February 2018) no cars in the city, but not because of to private vehicles within its city walls The desire to cut down on vehicle a ban,” she says. “It would be because by 2023. This could include preventing movements follows York’s declaration other forms of transport work so access for motorists near schools of a climate emergency last year. But well that people voluntarily make during drop off and pick up times. “We want to mention the widely reported ‘car ban the change. Discussions have begun with achieve a car plan’ for York and you will be met with “We want to engage with residents residents and businesses to identify free, people short shrift. and businesses, rather than say we the best way forward. One option friendly city “We don’t like the word ban,” have all the answers now. We are not being considered is to follow the environment.” explains the city council’s deputy going to stamp our feet.” Andy D’Agorne Norwegian capital Oslo’s example leader Andy D’Agorne. “We want to The city has been working for of closing certain street to cars and achieve a car free, people friendly over 30 years to reduce the impact of removing parking spaces. environment for our city centre, while private vehicles in the centre. allowing access where it is needed. In 1987 a large area of the centre “Oslo, Ghent and other cities have of York was part pedestrianised, done it and we want to learn from with some streets open for deliveries them and develop something which and access only before 10.30am and is appropriate. We are working with after 5pm. Other roads are almost residents and businesses to get grass completely vehicle free. roots solutions about how to achieve For the last 18 months vehicles have traffic reduction.” been prevented from leaving the city His sentiments are echoed by York walls through a historic arch on the City Council’s executive member for entrance to Micklegate. And within environment and climate change Paula two years the large open air Castle  Buses play an important role in tackling congestion Widdowson, who says the proposal car park in the centre will close and

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Community interests heard by forum Residents and commuters of York came together forums found that almost 90% of residents and last month for the first meeting of a new citizens’ commuters cited congestion as a problem for the transport forum, convened by York Civic Trust’s city. Over three quarters said that air pollution and transport advisory group chair Professor Tony May. transport’s contribution to climate change are It is hoped the citizens’ forum will provide local serious issues. people with a chance to contribute their views Around a quarter of residents and commuters said towards the city’s new local transport plan. The forum they expected their car use to increase in the next five brings together around 120 participants out of 500 years, but only one in eight said they would like to see City car strategies take shape: who expressed an interest in taking part. it increase. Other UK cities exploring options Earlier this year a survey published by York Civic Creation of the citizens’ forum is important for local for reducing private vehicle access Trust along with the city’s bus and environment democracy, Tony adds. “If you go and get the public to encourage greener travel include involved you get a much clearer idea of the problems Birmingham (pictured above) which has and a richer set of suggestions of what might be done. set out plans to limit cars in the centre “Creating a dialogue between people with different and to ban through trips. views allows us to try and resolve any conflicts A quarter of all car journeys by before the plan appears and ideally get a willingness residents in the city are thought to be to work with it.” less than one mile. Freight consolidation Tony adds that York has a historic road network and the use of electric cargo bikes for which is more constrained than most cities and has a last mile deliveries are championed in core rich with heritage that needs to be protected. the city’s draft transport plan, which “I have strong feelings that York residents like their also sets out to restrict the availability  Tony May is leading a consultation with residents city and are supportive of improvements,” he adds. of parking.

become a park; to be replaced with a located charging hubs could help multi storey with fewer spaces nearby. residents living in terraced streets York has six park and ride sites on without off road parking or a charging the periphery; soon to be served almost point to recharge their vehicles more exclusively by all electric buses. A clean easily. The council has also introduced air zone was introduced at the end of three electric refuse collection vehicles.

January which means buses operating In addition York has been stepping MARIUS_COMANESCU – SHUTTERSTOCK on and within the city’s inner ring road up efforts to reduce the number of Elsewhere, Brighton (above) could more than five times a day have to be “We want to motorists who sit in their stationary become car free within three years either electric or compliant with the engage with vehicles with their engines left after the local council passed a motion latest Euro 6 emissions standard. residents; we idling, though a campaign called to explore the idea. A report will be For electric vehicle owners, the are not going to ‘Kick the Habit’. considered by October and an ultra city plans to open three ‘hyperhub’ stamp our feet.” For cyclists the city promotes traffic low emission zone is planned in the recharging stations at park and ride Paula Widdowson free riverside cycling, an orbital cycle meantime. sites later this year; each featuring route around the city and several Cardiff is considering a £2 daily more than eight rapid charging points vehicle free bridges including the charge for vehicles driven into the as well as a standard chargers. Paula Millennium Bridge and an upgraded city centre by non residents; and Widdowson says that strategically Scarborough Bridge close to York Oxford is proposing a zero emission station. zone, charging £10 for non compliant To help those with mobility needs, motorists. the city is exploring the possibility of And in the City of London, the introducing autonomous vehicles to Beech Street Tunnel (below) under shuttle between two car parks. the Barbican estate is expected to see Paula Widdowson is hopeful that restricted access, allowing only zero people will become less inclined to emission vehicles as well as walkers and drive in future, pointing out that social cyclists from this spring. attitudes do change. “We all remember a time when people used to be able to smoke in pubs,” she says. “What we are doing now is preparing the ground for people to voluntarily make the right decisions. “Rather than sit in your car, stuck in traffic for 40 minutes, we want people  Several streets in central York are reserved for pedestrians to get on a bus, bike or walk.” CLIVE TOTMAN

March 2020 13 climate action Opening the door to car sharing

Encouraging shared use of private vehicles to reduce the number of trips could help to tackle carbon emissions from transport, says Steve Dale.

ingle occupancy car journeys are a significant contributor to the Sclimate emergency. Signs point to the need for fundamental changes to vehicle use if the UK is to meet its 2050 target for net zero carbon emissions. Cars account for over three quarters of vehicle miles in England  Car clubs have sprung up around the country including in Exeter where ‘Co-Cars’ runs a service and this – alongside climate impacts – has implications for air quality and broadly fall into two categories: ‘shared it warned there is often no coherent congestion. cars’ and ‘shared rides’. approach to integrating shared cars But what if people could be The former includes car clubs, within a wider set of mobility options. encouraged to use cars in a more such as those operated by Co-Wheels, Antonia Roberts emphasises that efficient way by sharing journeys? Enterprise Car Club and Zipcar. Many car clubs must be just one component Could this present an opportunity operate using a ‘back to base’ model involved in breaking people’s private to break dependency on private car where users can book a car, collect car habits, alongside high quality and ownership and reduce the number of it from a marked on street bay and affordable public transport and active polluting vehicles on the roads? “Car sharing will return it later on. travel. “None of this works if people “Car sharing will be an essential be essential A ‘one way’ model is also becoming don’t have alternative modes,” she says. part of making the transition to more to a transition available where the car can be parked Certain demographics of the sustainable travel happen, and the to sustainable up anywhere within a defined zone; population are more open to sharing, potential for growth is huge,” says travel.” similar to the way dockless bicycle hire but public attitudes can be a challenge. Antonia Roberts shared mobility champion CoMoUK’s works. One operator – Ubeeqo – runs Antonia says that ‘sticks and carrots’ deputy director Antonia Roberts. a hybrid of the two models in London, are needed to encourage wider Car sharing initiatives are already in allocating ‘virtual bays’ for drivers to adoption of car sharing. place in several towns and cities and park using geofencing technology. “Currently most people have no ‘Peer to peer’ car sharing also sits incentives to get rid of their private car. within the shared cars category, But as we see more bold and ambitious allowing people to put their own measures brought in by cities to put vehicles up for rental at times when proper prices on car use, the balance they are not being used. Getaround will shift,” she says. and Hiyacar provide this service. Authorities can help by allocating Meanwhile the ‘shared rides’ concept on street parking bays to car clubs and sees motorists offer spare passenger giving them exemptions from charging seats to other people travelling to initiatives, she suggests, adding that either the same destination or in a the process of joining a car club must similar direction. BlaBlaCar, Faxi and be as convenient as possible. Onboard the ‘Harborough Express’: Bernard, Jessica Liftshare are among those providing Zipcar’s UK general manager James and Janna (with laptop) from Leicestershire County Council this service. Taylor agrees. “If we are going to help share their commute a few days a week, from their homes in A report last year from the cities achieve climate objectives, we Market Harborough to the office in Glenfield, a round trip of Commission on Travel Demand need to look at transport in the round about 95km. They use a WhatsApp group to arrange rides. said there is great potential to share and consider how car sharing can help.” Each time one of them leaves their car at home, they save vehicles and journeys, pointing out He says changing behaviours is a around £8. Car sharing, they agree, encourages each of them that more intensive use of fewer cars major hurdle, but feels public attitudes not to work too late – a passenger can finish a work task during can provide a cost effective way to are beginning to shift. “Owning a car the journey – and is a more sociable way of commuting. help cut carbon emissions. However used to be a status symbol but now

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Ride pooling promises more efficient journeys

Introducing drivers with empty seats to passengers looking for a lift is the concept behind ride sharing, which could help to make far more efficient use of the private vehicle fleet. The Commission on Travel Demand estimates there are 36 million empty car seats every day during the morning commute. A number of services are now seeking to fill some of these seats. One service provided by Faxi engages with businesses to offer incentives to employees to car pool, using anonymised location data and a smartphone app to connect drivers with passengers. “We think every company of a significant size is going to have to take responsibility for the emissions of their commuters,” says company

founder Tony Lynch. “The minimum they should  Commuters in France are benefitting from ride sharing, which promotes social interaction BLABLACAR be doing is connecting employees who drive past each other.” says. “Sharing rides can cut the personal cost of Cayrol. “As a driver, you don’t want to make a 10 So what incentives are offered for people to transport and reduce environmental impact.” minute detour when you are commuting; it has to share? In many cases, multi occupancy vehicles Another company – BlaBlaCar – has launched be seamless.” are given exclusive access to priority parking. a commuting service called BlaBlaLines in France Philippe adds that the service does not This also benefits companies struggling with a where strangers can share lifts with drivers compete with public transport, but provides an lack of parking capacity. travelling along a similar route in exchange for a option for people with poor access to trains and This approach led to an increase in carpooling small fee. buses or who would otherwise have to make from 2% to 20% among employees of “To do this you need to be able to match complicated, multi leg journeys. Northamptonshire County Council, helping people with high precision in terms of time and “People will use this as part of a suite of it to overcome a lack of on site parking, Tony location,” says company vice president Philippe solutions available to them.” many people want access rather than Scottish scheme makes community impact ownership.” Evidence shows that car club Local residents of Moray in north east Scotland are “We have demonstrated that communities can membership tends to lead to an overall benefitting from a grassroots car sharing scheme empower themselves and come up with creative drop in the number of miles that set up for community benefit, with carbon reduction solutions,” Gordon says. “If you get a good project people drive, he says, with members strongly in mind. idea, there is funding available that you can tap into. making “much more considered The Moray Carshare has been running for over a But you have to be willing to put energy into it.” choices about which mode is right for decade and has over 200 members, who can access the trip”. a fleet of around 20 vehicles including five electric In rural areas, car sharing could have cars on a pay as you go basis. an important role to play in giving The scheme’s manager Gordon McAlpine says people first and last mile travel choices, the car club attracts a range of members including according to Mobility as a Service people who use the club instead of owning a second specialist Jenny Milne. Initiatives in car. Survey data shows that a main reason for joining small communities tend to be less is to help the environment, he adds. formalised, she says, but introducing As a result, the electric vehicles on offer are the just one or two shared cars can make a most popular. “Electric cars are expensive and lots of big difference. people would like to use one, but can’t afford to buy. “All it takes is one person to have the That’s where we fill a niche. appetite and vision to make it happen.” “We are a social enterprise building up assets Jenny adds that better use of private within the community; people really feel a sense of cars can also help to boost mobility ownership. If we make a profit, it all goes back into options in rural areas. “We don’t need to the club.” reinvent the wheel, we just need to be However he noted that while rural car sharing smarter with the wheel we have got. services can fill a gap left by a lack of public “If you own a car, think about how transport, they often need a little support from  Gordon McAlpine charges up one of five electric car can you make better use of it.” Government to keep them developing. club vehicles offered by the scheme MORAY CARSHARE

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Fenland locals Take push for green routes Action! on climate change

 Housing developments in the Deepings will be expected to deliver infrastructure for walking and cycling RAMBLERS

ommunity action can make a to be able to find their way by foot and away from roads and into pleasant crucial grassroots contribution cycle, rather than getting in their car green spaces, where possible. Cto encouraging walking and for what could have been a 20 minute The Deepings Green Walk initiative cycling, as demonstrated by those walk,” says Pam Byrd of the Deepings was highly commended in last year’s living around Market Deeping Neighbourhood Planning Team. Transport Planning Day ‘People’s and Deeping St James on the A further ambition is to build up a Award’ and also received special Cambridgeshire / Lincolnshire border. network of new cycling and walking recognition from the Ramblers in Residents have developed a routes including a 15km outer circuit its competition to find Britain’s best ‘Deepings Green Walk’ standard in the “We want to of ‘the Deepings’ in order to better walking neighbourhood. local neighbourhood plan to ensure ensure that we join up local facilities, housing and “The negative impact of climate Warm mix asphalt that all new housing developments are a healthy green spaces. change can only really be lessened if 2 provide safe, accessible and linked town as we “We want to ensure that we are a each and every one of us changes our reduces CO infrastructure for active travel. grow.” healthy town as we grow,” adds Pam. own behaviour,” Pam adds. by Pam Byrd The challenges of climate change 10-12% Developers are expected to deliver “It’s about developing a culture where “We don’t need to wait for new laws 700 to 800 new houses to the north and walking and cycling is the normal way to pass to think that walking might be and sustainability affect us all. north east of the two parishes. to go about.” a better option. But if infrastructure Improved management of our road “If anyone moves into a new area The neighbourhood team is also is there in your neighbourhood, that that has been developed we want them looking to move active travel routes helps to make it a lot more attractive.” network maintenance could quickly and effectively support climate Mini-Holland lessons from east London Recycled materials emergency objectives. protect Radical active travel infrastructure schemes are hangars’ and secure cycle parking spaces have virgin materials needed to bring about modal shift and tackle also been installed. for future the climate emergency, according to Waltham Clyde Loakes says the majority of planned Together we can start the change! generations Forest Council’s deputy leader Clyde Loakes. infrastructure is now in place and the initiative The councillor has overseen the is making a difference. “The work we have done establishment of a ‘Mini-Holland’ in the outer should allow anyone aged eight to 80 to move London borough over the last six years, around the borough on two wheels.” Rubber modified asphalt which has now delivered 29km of segregated Department for Transport data shows  A segregated cycleway in Waltham Forest cycleway. Waltham Forest to be the most active outer recycles 1 tyre per tonne Waltham Forest is one of three areas in London borough and evidence points to a obesity and air pollution – makes investing in and is only manufactured warm London with Mini-Hollands and last month the significant reduction in households exposed to active travel an imperative for local authorities. reducing emissions Government announced plans to roll out dozens illegal levels of NO emissions. “We have to de-prioritise the motor car and x 500 tyres recycled per kilometre of road more around the country. One early ‘village’ scheme delivered in its demands in town centres and residential In Waltham Forest, town centre and ‘village’ Walthamstow as part of the programme saw streets,” he says. “There is no point tinkering Building our future improvements for the benefit of cyclists and cycling trips rise by 28% and walking by 19%. around with small scale schemes. Councils have walkers have been complemented by several Clyde Loakes says that the climate emergency got to bite the bullet and deliver radical schemes low traffic neighbourhoods. Hundreds of ‘bike – coupled with other societal challenges including that will make a difference.” TARMAC.COM [email protected]

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Warm mix asphalt reduces CO2 The challenges of climate change by 10-12% and sustainability affect us all. Improved management of our road network maintenance could quickly and effectively support climate Recycled materials emergency objectives. protect virgin materials for future Together we can start the change! generations

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Electric mobility enjoys a surge of support in Scandinavian city

 An electric bus passes through the centre of Gothenburg, a city with ambitious environmental plans ELECTRICITY GOTEBORG

Sweden’s second city Gothenburg aims to run an entirely carbon centres needs to be less polluting, energy efficient and silent; therefore neutral public transport system in 10 years, featuring electric buses. electric buses are very good. We found that some people skipped one bus and assengers catching a bus from “We are showing it is possible to waited for an electric one as they are the Lindholmen science park in have public transport that can come smooth and there are no vibrations.” PGothenburg do not wait beside closer to the people,” says mobility She adds that the trial of a stop on the street in the rain. Instead director Peter Nordin of Volvo Buses, a autonomously driven buses along part they walk through a door into a small partner in the ‘ElectriCity’ partnership of the route could be extended to cover enclosed building featuring a customer working to develop sustainable urban private motor vehicles. “We know that lounge, before stepping aboard. When travel systems in Gothenburg. more than 50% of kilometres driven in departure time approaches, a shutter Once out on the road, a geofenced the city are above the speed limit. rolls up to allow the bus to drive away. “Political will ‘zone management’ system “This represents a problem for safety The indoor bus stop at the northern is growing to registers when the bus is in a more but also has an effect on the energy end of route 55 is – as you may have encourage environmentally sensitive area and spent and carbon dioxide emissions guessed – used only by vehicles greener modes automatically switches the vehicle’s generated by transport.” emitting no pollutants; either fully of travel.” control to electric propulsion. Regional transport authority Hannah Björk electric buses or hybrids running on The system also limits the Vasttrafik’s head of sustainability electric, rather than diesel, power when maximum speed of the bus in areas Hanna Björk says that several bus in the vicinity. where there are higher numbers of routes in the area are converting from When the indoor bus stop launched, pedestrians and cyclists. In addition, diesel to electric power in support of the customer lounge alongside was Sweden buses can drive autonomously in Gothenburg’s aim of decarbonising even converted into a temporary depots to reduce the number of public transport within a decade. public library to demonstrate that knocks and scuffs suffered to trim and Today there are 67 electric buses Gothenburg electric buses are not only cleaner than tyres at low speeds. operating in the region and by the end conventional vehicles, but quieter too. “In a recent survey we found that of this year another 160 will be added. one in three passengers would be This number is expected to swell to willing to pay more to travel on route 700 by 2030. 55,” Peter adds. “There is a positive “Political will is growing to business case for electrifying public encourage greener modes of travel and transport.” sustainability is high on the agenda,” City of Gothenburg’s traffic she says. department head Malin Anderson says To encourage commuters to switch all buses operating in the city by 2030 modes and try the bus, car drivers are will be electric, as the authority looks offered a free ticket for two weeks – to reduce its carbon emissions by 80% and many continue riding as paying over 20 years. passengers after that, Hanna adds.  Route 55 starts inside an indoor bus stop ELECTRICITY GOTEBORG “The future of transport in city In the last eight years 100,000 car

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New infrastructure set to enhance connections Redevelopment of former shipyards to the north of Gothenburg is expected to see the city’s urban area double in size and its population increase by a quarter. A project known as ‘RiverCity’ will see 25,000 new homes and 50,000 jobs created by 2035, taking Gothenburg’s population up to around 700,000. To provide an enhanced new link, the Hisingsbron bridge is under construction across “How we use the Gota river for both private vehicles and cities today trams. Elsewhere in the city, two tunnels are will change being built: the Marieholmstunneln road tunnel in future.” and the West Link railway tunnel. Magnus Sigfusson The former is set to divert motorway traffic between Stockholm and Oslo away from  Major development is planned on both shores of the city Gothenburg, and the latter will serve two new stations and an enhanced Central station. flows better and is more resilient, so people can Magnus says that cities around the world have City of Gothenburg’s urban development be redirected if there are problems.” to adapt to a decline in high street shopping, director Magnus Sigfusson says public transport He adds that better public transport will also increased need for social meeting points and is being enhanced so that more people can travel suit changing demographics. “For every 100 possible introduction of autonomous vehicles. in from the suburbs and arrive at different points people between the ages of 18 and 65 in Sweden “A lot of the structures were put down in the city; relieving pressure on networks that there are 74 who are either younger or older. But hundreds of years ago and we need to be flexible currently serve the Central station. in the next 40 years, we will see 92 children and in our thinking,” he adds. “How we use cities today “We are looking to develop a train system that older persons for every 100 adults.” will change in the future.”

drivers are said to have given public be successful, we will need public transport a go. charging as well”. Electric propulsion has also been However charging is discouraged introduced recently to power a on the street outside people’s homes passenger ferry operating between the in Gothenburg, he points out, so plans city and the Lindholmen science park; are being taken forward to install now a growing employment zone. And communal charging points in garages last mile deliveries in the city are often throughout the city, not too far from carried out by cargo bicycles from a where people live. logistics hub beneath the city’s main “Switching from combustion Mobility app on test shopping mall. engine to electric vehicles is going to But one challenge that cities must be challenging and many companies Clever ideas on test at the Lindholmen science park in address is how to provide sufficient are employing a lot of people to help Gothenburg include a sustainable transport project known a public charging infrastructure for develop new technology,” he adds. LIMA designed to encourage shared mobility. electric cars. Development agency “But while there will be a shift to “Gothenburg is growing and many Business Region Gothenburg’s project electric vehicles, we have to think people are used to driving their cars to manager Joel Görsch says that around about what happens to the secondary work, but we have to consider travel in 80 to 90% of charging is at home or market. Petrol and diesel cars will be other ways in order to reduce emissions work, “but to get electrification to with us for a while.” and the number of vehicles on the street,” explains project manager Sofia Löfstrand. LIMA is a Mobility as a Service platform  Sofia Löfstrand which is being tried out among companies on site and their employees. It was rolled out to the wider region last month for a one year trial. It involves giving participants access to all modes of transport and presenting them with one bill for their personal and business travel. “We are trying to provide greater accessibility to services and better information using the one app,” she adds. “We give “City centre transport people the options of routes, services they can use and how needs to be much it costs.” less polluting.” Sofia acknowledges that many car owners like the comfort of Malin Anderson their vehicle and it will take a change of mindset to encourage  An electric ferry provides a shuttle service to Lindholmen some people to change their travel behaviours.

March 2020 19 No time to waste in drive for greener transport

 Connected highways promise to play their part in helping society to reduce its carbon emissions ZAPP2PHOTO – SHUTTERSTOCK

Encouraging the switch to low But one important consideration to road is set to become a core enabler in emission vehicles and future proofing remember when aiming for net zero is tackling emissions,” Wolfgang says. to avoid shifting a problem from one Another important factor to infrastructure with development of digital area or sector to another. consider is the level of trust between roads will be core enablers in helping the Take electric vehicles: if cities decide members of the public, industry and to restrict access to only cleaner cars in Government. Individuals who decide UK to achieve its net zero carbon aims. order to improve local air quality, could to reduce their vehicle miles in favour that lead to an increase in emissions of using public transport, walking fforts made over the next five elsewhere or place an additional or cycling will want to be reassured years to combat greenhouse gas burden on the energy sector? that their efforts to reduce their Eemissions will have the greatest Where is the energy used to power carbon footprint will be matched by impact on mitigating climate change an electric vehicle coming from: achievements made elsewhere. and enabling the country to meet its renewables such as wind or less So what can be done? “There is an 2050 net zero carbon target, a technical environmentally friendly sources? element of informing the public and director with Atkins says. What are the implications of the getting them involved in the journey,” Dr Wolfgang Schuster, who until whole lifecycle of assets and what he adds. “Consultation, engagement recently led the company’s intelligent “We need to is the carbon footprint during the and helping people shape the solutions mobility and smart technologies achieve large manufacturing stage? are crucial. The easiest way to achieve division, says: “We need to achieve reductions in our Which countries are generating cultural shift is to allow people to help. the largest reduction in our carbon carbon footprint the energy needed? And what could “Atkins’ recent work with the

footprint early on if we are to meet early on.” a mass adoption of greener cars FLOURISH driverless cars project Wolfgang Schuster the target. mean for the energy supply needs of showed how important it is to engage “We have started to make recharging? with end users to help generate a shift progress but there is clearly a lot “These are all questions we need to in the mindset of people when it comes more that can be done; we cannot look at carefully to understand the to autonomous vehicles. The same become complacent. We need to be wider implications of encouraging consideration applies when talking as ambitious as possible. Much of electric vehicles,” he adds. “We need about electric vehicles and more the technology that helps reduce to be very mindful of not addressing generally reducing carbon emissions.” greenhouse gas emissions is already a problem locally but creating more Wolfgang adds that Government has there to achieve our goals faster.” pollution elsewhere. an important role to play in “bringing Wolfgang says that everyone has “If we replaced all internal together the pieces of the puzzle” to an important part to play in reducing combustion engine vehicles with align various sectors and ensure the emissions, from members of the public electric vehicles today, we would UK can meet its carbon commitments. choosing to change their travelling  Stakeholders overload the current electricity He is optimistic that the must work habits, to policy makers promoting together to achieve network, so there is a question over transportation sector can help the electric vehicles and transport planners net zero by 2050 how that can be managed so that we UK to meet its net zero carbon target. who can integrate net zero thinking OLIVIER LE MOAL can cater for demand at all times.” “There is a huge potential for us to AND ETIAMMOS into their work. – SHUTTERSTOCK One exciting future development solve this challenge. We need to make is the smart city, where connected sure we stay focused, are ambitious vehicles can be made to negotiate and accelerate our actions now.” heavily trafficked junctions more efficiently, thereby reducing This article has been produced in environmental impacts. “The digital association with Atkins.

20 transportation professional climate action Cleaning dirty air at junctions

usy town centre road junctions The system could be linked to traffic could soon be cleansed of light controls – allowing the fans Bnoxious gases and particulate to activate just before vehicles are matter if a new air purification expected to gather at a red signal – or system wins favour among highway be switched on as stationary vehicles authorities. are detected. Powerful fans draw vehicle “Treating pollutants is nothing new, emissions down into a network of but what is new is the idea of cleaning sub surface pipes, for cleaning in a the air at source of the pollution; air roadside unit featuring a series of that people breathe as they walk filters. Clean air is then released back down the road and sit in their cars,” into the atmosphere. says entrepreneur Thomas Delgado, A prototype of the system has been whose company Pollution Solution has  Thomas Delgado “Forty thousand people in the UK tested on private land in Hertfordshire developed the system. hopes to tackle die prematurely due to air pollution pollution at busy and three local councils in the UK He acknowledges that many junctions every year; this is not something we have recently agreed to install the modern vehicles have engines that can continue to ignore,” he says. device at junctions, including one can cut out when stationary, but His company has worked with air close to a school. points out that some drivers decide to flow engineers and mathematicians Pipes carrying dirty air will run no deactivate them. And while Thomas as well as two universities in London more than 500mm beneath the road welcomes efforts to remove the worst to develop the system. He adds that surface, and grills can be positioned at polluting vehicles from urban areas, acoustic insulation can be installed regular intervals on the approach to a “we need an interim solution to beside the filtration equipment to junction to pull in polluted air. capture pollution now. reduce ambient noise.

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will mean that those who inform and Change is needed now introduce policy may have to put in place strategies that are likely to have a bearing on their daily lives, he adds. says climate professor If we do continue to buy cars, no vehicles should emit more than 100g of

CO2 per kilometre, he points out. “You ransport emissions will have to Is that a realistic proposition? “But can already buy internal combustion be eliminated within 15 years if is it realistic to live with four degrees engine vehicles that produce 85g of the UK is to stand any chance of warming,” he replies. “We have left it CO and have three seats in the back, T 2 of meeting its obligations to tackle the so late, that whatever we put forward so why are we selling prestige cars climate emergency, a leading academic now doesn’t look viable.” emitting 130g?” has said. Much of the problem of rising He says each of us can take measures Kevin Anderson, a professor of emissions is down to aviation, but to reduce our environmental burden. energy and climate change at the private vehicles are to blame too. “The obvious one is to reduce how University of Manchester, told TP that “I want to see “Sales of sports utility vehicles swamp often we fly and the second is to try all vehicles in service after 2035 – and emissions drop electric vehicles, so virtually all of the and use public transport, walk and not just new sales – will have to be zero to ‘real zero’ by wonderful efficiency gains made by cycle rather than drive.” carbon to meet the Paris Agreement of 2035, rather EVs are swallowed up by cars that have He adds that advertising could be than ‘net zero’.” keeping temperature increases below got faster and bigger.” used to encourage people to change Kevin Anderson two degrees this century. Kevin adds there are plenty of things their behaviours. He adds that policy makers should people can do to reduce the impact of In terms of future prospects, he stop focusing on achieving ‘net zero’ by travel on the environment and says: adds: “On climate change I remain 2050 and instead aim at ‘real zero’ much “Most emissions come from a relatively of the view that we are very likely to sooner. “The term ‘net’ has slipped into small section of the population. We fail, but we do have all the tools at our the lexicon in recent years, but I want need to see profound changes among disposal. We can choose to succeed; it is to see real zero by 2035,” he says. particular groups in society.” But this in our grasp.”

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22 transportation professional  In vehicle communication systems are already helping to reduce the environmental impact of motoring METAMORWORKS – SHUTTERSTOCK

sensors, such as cameras, and smart analytics can predict if a traffic jam Connectivity set to is likely to occur and provide a richer picture of what is ahead. This helps drivers to optimise their speed and cut carbon emissions reduces the chance of a build up of vehicles on the road, thus reducing the Development of connected, digital transport infrastructure promises emissions associated with traffic jams.” not only to improve mobility for people but could help tackle the Intelligent road technology forms part of an innovation project funded climate challenge too. by Highways England. Known as Connected Digital Roads, it will enable dvanced technologies being Electric vehicles, for example, have connected vehicles to respond to traffic deployed on pilot schemes large batteries, which means there is information provided directly to them Ain the Midlands and Kent flexibility on how and when they are by the highway operator. are helping champions of future low recharged,” says John. “To maximise the carbon reducing carbon mobility, including Costain, “Connectivity is essential for benefits of ‘intelligent’ and ‘intuitive’ to gain a better understanding of enabling them to be recharged mobility products and services how infrastructure and vehicles can when there is a plentiful supply of entering the market at pace, it’s communicate with each other to help low carbon electricity and to avoid important that infrastructure side shape not just a safer transportation excessive strains on the grid.” “Connected technology becomes as ‘intelligent’ as future but a more sustainable one. Systems that allow vehicles and and automated vehicle side technology,” adds John. Fully connected infrastructure infrastructure to communicate are technology is He points out that it is also where modern vehicles and fixed assets currently being tested on several helping reduce important for infrastructure operators, emissions.” can ‘talk’ to one another is essential to heavily trafficked routes as part of the automotive companies and mobility John Batterbee achieving ‘net zero’ carbon emissions Midlands Future Mobility testbed. services firms to come together now from transport, says the company’s This builds on the award winning to understand how a connected, solutions director John Batterbee. A2/M2 project in north Kent, where multimodal transport system can Connectivity will not only facilitate Costain worked with Highways be designed to help the UK meet its the integration of electric vehicles England, the Department for carbon reduction commitments. and reduce pollution due to stop-start Transport, Transport for London and “Digital connectivity enables you traffic, it will enable the most effective Kent County Council to deliver one to provide live information during a design of a low carbon, multimodal of the UK’s first connected vehicle journey, such as where the park and transport system that can easily be corridors on a live road. ride is and when the next bus is due. navigated by people seeking a seamless, “Connected and automated This will make low carbon choices low carbon journey, he adds. technology is not only tackling much more straightforward and so Developments in connected and congestion but also helping to improve help further reduce congestion, local automated mobility go hand in hand local air quality as less braking means air pollution and carbon emissions.” with the push for greener motoring. fewer small particles are released into “Over the next few years we’ll see the atmosphere,” says John. This article has been produced in scale up of ultra low emission vehicles. “The data from vehicle and roadside association with Costain.

March 2020 23 climate action

 Practitioners involved in transportation have an important role to play in cutting carbon and promoting sustainable travel PETRMALINAK – SHUTTERSTOCK

What is your organisation doing Sector collaborates to mitigate / adapt to climate change? Several companies in the sector have to combat emissions set target dates for achieving carbon neutrality, which come before the Government’s own 2050 deadline. The Setting targets for carbon neutrality, placing greater emphasis on importance of mapping out policies sustainability during procurement and ending silo working were and strategies based on these target points for action from the first meeting of a group of key industry dates was emphasised. One firm involved in designing stakeholders, convened by CIHT. transport infrastructure projects highlighted the introduction of ositive measures that Sue Percy added that the new climate change checklists against organisations in highways Partnerships Network – comprising which designs can be judged. It was Pand transportation should Strategic Partners, Knowledge also said that options appraisals for take to tackle climate change and Partners, Public Sector Partners, schemes should fully consider carbon reduce emissions were identified Research & Education Partners and costs as well as price. at the inaugural meeting of CIHT’s Affiliate Partners – was set up to Ensuring compliance with Partnerships Network in February. enable meaningful engagement with the United Nations’ Sustainable Representatives from the sector and help shape CIHT policy. Development Goals is also a focus contractors, consultants, public “We are bringing together a range “We need to for firms and many in the private sector organisations and specialist of people and organisations from listen not just to sector are encouraging their clients suppliers came together in London different parts of the sector,” she those who are to adopt these. for an afternoon workshop session explained. “As practitioners we need saying the same Contractors delivering road to explore policy responses to this to be reflective and make sure we are things as us.” maintenance spoke about the use of Sue Percy pressing issue with the Institution. listening not just to those who are innovative materials, such as warm “The transport sector is a saying the same things as ourselves.” mix asphalt, in road surfaces to lower significant contributor to carbon Attendees to the climate change emissions. emissions and we need to do workshop split into four groups, Companies are also looking at something about it. We have a which discussed in turn a set of four improving the efficiency of these responsibility as an institution and questions related to the climate schemes through better work flow as a sector to respond to that,” said agenda. Key feedback was then planning. Some contractors CIHT chief executive Sue Percy, who reported back to the room at the end reported that their vehicle fleets welcomed around 30 participants to of the exercise, and is summarised for are being transitioned to more the event. each question as set out here: sustainable fuels.

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What should we stop doing as a sector? Establish metrics An end to working in silos and lowest Think about for carbon reduction price tendering were among the key improving existing that can be used to requests brought up by workshop assets rather than compare bids in attendees. delivering new procurement Instead they urged assets to be build projects thought about in whole life cost terms and said projects should start Comments to be measured against sustainability, from the health and wellbeing outcomes. workshop It was also considered that new Introduce build projects should be reconsidered climate change in some cases to improve existing Options assets instead. In addition, checklist against appraisals for developments should stop being built which infrastructure schemes should fully where few alternatives to the private consider carbon costs designs can be car are available. as well as price judged A lack of long term funding certainty is also unhelpful for driving innovation in the sector, it was emphasised. In addition, participants called for What should CIHT do? companies to ‘do the right thing’. an end to so called ‘greenwashing’ – Influencing national policy and “What gets measured gets done,” one where a false impression is presented taking a position of sector leadership participant observed. as to a product’s environmental to tackle the climate emergency were Investment in research and credentials – in advertising for cars considered to be among the key roles innovation was also encouraged in and airlines. for CIHT. order to help find solutions to the The Institution was encouraged climate change challenge, including l Members of the Partnerships to promote standards and best trials of new technologies, techniques Network are signatories of CIHT’s practice for carbon reduction and to and materials. Climate Change Pledge. A CIHT review current industry guidance, At a policy level, investing in Ringway Climate Change Award specifications and tools around resilience and adaptation measures is also set to be presented at the sustainability, with the support of the was considered vital to mitigate Institution’s annual Awards Dinner at Partnerships Network. against the impacts of climate the Hilton London Bankside hotel on It was also urged to advocate a change – which include more extreme 11 June. set of sustainability metrics against weather events – on transportation The next Partnerships Network which highways and transportation networks. Road pricing was also event will be on 23 April. projects can be evaluated. Importance discussed as a means of incentivising For more information visit: of monitoring the impacts of schemes more sustainable travel behaviours. ciht.org.uk/partners after completion – for example to measure their active travel benefits – was also emphasised. CIHT could also set its own targets for reducing emissions, and monitor the carbon footprint of its events programme.

What investments should the sector make to positively support the agenda? Clients should place higher emphasis on considering the environmental credentials of companies bidding for work on projects, participants agreed. Consensus was reached that industry wide metrics for carbon reduction should be established that can be used to compare bids in the procurement process and incentivise  Workshop participants discussed the industry’s approach to climate change

March 2020 25 ukrlg Exploring the future scope of road condition surveying

Emerging technologies used to gather asset data and the sharing of recent experiences from sites promise to help authorities improve highway condition, says Justin Ward.

‘Disruption’ is a common word when applied to business: just consider how Amazon changed retail and how both Uber and Tesla have entered – and could further disrupt – the car industry. The same is happening in the roads sector, in terms of the data available to highway authorities to understand the condition of their networks. Recent years have seen advances in video capture technology, big data and more accurate depreciation software that have shown a potential to drive benefits to local highway authorities. Machine learning applications are also supporting decision making and showing impressive results. An artificial intelligence system developed by Google, for example, was found to be more accurate  Better data currently only publishes basic headline establishing an effective regime of in detecting breast cancer than human could lead to data on road condition. inspection, surveying and recording is improved roads radiologists. The Committee noted that while this is the most crucial component of highway DARIUSZ GORA – Surely the time is right for the highways SHUTTERSTOCK a useful tool to compare a single data set infrastructure maintenance. sector to start taking advantage of such over time, it is limited in scope and does These inspections provide the data developments and apply them to the not provide the sort of detail given in other on which local road asset managers rely process for collecting and analysing data third party condition surveys. to make robust maintenance decisions. from roads and associated infrastructure The Committee welcomed the However, local authorities have many that make up our highway network. Department for Transport’s review options available to them when designing But what does this mean for national of road condition surveying data and inspection regimes. reporting requirements? Is there a technology. This review started last year Just as traditional network visual challenge for consistency? And what does and has been further explored by TRL’s inspections such as CVI – undertaken it mean when we start to see data being chief technologist Dr Alex Wright in his on foot or from moving vehicles – gave collected from other third parties such paper ‘Local Roads Network Condition way to routine SCANNER surveys in the as the automotive sector to align with Monitoring: A new approach’. 2000s, newer survey technologies are connected and autonomous vehicles? The paper considers how local now becoming available. These draw on Other wide ranging questions to be “It’s time to authorities can make better use of emerging technologies that can provide asked include who collects and owns data consider how we asset survey data and talks about the evidence of great value to asset managers. on road condition. It is clear that highway make best use new ‘VOCAL’ Roads Group – Vision for Alex Wright said the VOCAL Roads authorities will only be able to make best of technology Objective Condition Assessment of Local Group has approached both local available.” use of available funding to maintain our Roads. Aims of the group include exploring authorities and survey companies to Alex Wright roads if they can target such funding well, how asset managers can select the right be part of its community and says that and this requires good data on their assets. inspection regime, be confident in their if a survey company found something A report from Parliament’s Transport data and get best value from inspections. successful, it is a good idea to make sure Select Committee last year highlighted The Code of Practice ‘Well Managed everyone knows about it. that the Department for Transport Highway Infrastructure’ states that He goes on to say: “The technologies

UKRLG Chair: Stephen Fidler Senior Policy Officer: Justin Ward c/o CIHT, 119 Britannia Walk email: [email protected] UKRLG Board Chairs: Bridges: Liz Kirkham email: [email protected] London N1 7JE tel: 0207 336 1555 Roads: James Bailey Network ­ Management: Mark Kemp tel: 0207 336 1584 web: ukroadsliaisongroup.org twitter: @ukrlg Lighting: David Denner Asset Management: Garry Sterritt

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have moved on but national survey  Highways lessons learned across the industry. This opportunity for the sector but cautioned specifications such as SCANNER haven’t. England’s ‘Harris 3’ would help asset managers to make better about going down blind alleys, adding that survey vehicle SCANNER survey systems now use the decisions and save money. the VOCAL Roads Group would try to latest 3D surveying tools, but the data  Texture and The group is in its infancy and is now understand where standardisation, quality delivered is limited by the specification. defects displayed seeking interest and engagement from assurance and accreditation fit in, where it in colour TRL “Companies with new technologies local highway authorities to understand is appropriate and where it is not. are not constrained by this. It’s time to how they would help such a group to evolve Gaist is starting to work with a national consider how we are making best use of – including what it could do for them and logistics company to review how this data the technologies available to us.” what they could do to support its aims. could be used. Paula says: “There is going One company working in this area is Alex Wright adds: “Everyone is encouraged to be all sorts of data out there soon and Gaist, which carries out highway surveys to get involved, so that the community can you can’t keep a box around it any more. and provides detailed map layouts of a get the best from its valuable data asset.” What if a company said: ‘You could have all road environment, including full and part The last UK Roads Board featured a this data for 1p per km?’ – it should be a detailed network condition maps covering discussion on road condition surveying and council’s choice. shouldn’t it? the carriageway and footway condition. a challenge for the sector that although “If data is restricted or mandated Other companies including Vaisala innovation is being encouraged, current only by a few with vested interests then – known for its technology in winter rules do not always allow for this. this could create an environment where service operations – have moved into the The pace of innovation is fast and companies or community groups outside road survey market. It uses dashboard regulations and rules to keep pace need to of this publish their own data.” mounted mobile phone video and “There’s going respond. This is an area the Department To get involved in the VOCAL to be all sorts of machine learning algorithms to assess the for Transport is considering as part of its Roads Group, register your interest at data soon. You condition and deterioration of roads. review as highlighted in evidence to the can’t keep a box vocalroadsgroup.org Highways England also now collects around it.” Transport Select Committee. information on road marking visibility in Paula Claytonsmith We are in a time where some companies l Asset manager XAIS’ software suite XA addition to road surface condition data. are offering ‘vision based’ self driving car has been accredited as a UK Pavement Gaist’s managing director Paula and advanced driver assistance systems Management System following the Claytonsmith says: “It goes back to what and are starting to collect data that could introduction of a new scheme by the Road it is that you want and need to know, what support asset management. But how could Condition Management Group (RCMG). is right for that particular authority and defects identified by vehicles be reported “We are delighted with our UKPMS where it is in terms of data gaps. It’s not to highway authorities? accreditation,” says the firm’s director about data for data’s sake, nor is it about Alex Wright sees this new data as an Peter Davidson. restricting innovation by creating hard edges or monopolistic views by private sector organisations.” Colour coded Data on the visual condition of the surface of local roads is The aim of the VOCAL Roads Group is provided by the Surface Condition Assessment for the National to bring together best practice and real approach to Network of Roads (SCANNER) survey. world experience of how to make best The surveys provide an objective assessment of condition and use of condition data. This suggestion has assessments their primary output – the Road Condition Indicator (RCI) – can be been welcomed by the Road Condition used to underpin decisions on local highways maintenance. Management Group. There are three indicators as part of the RCI: VOCAL could help local highways • Green shows that a section of road is in good condition. authorities to bridge gaps in knowledge • Amber indicates that a road section is not in perfect condition, resulting from changes and reductions but would still offer a good driving surface. in resources and may help local highway • Red highlights that a section of carriageway is likely to be in authorities better engage with their poor condition and will probably need maintenance within the data, sharing knowledge, experience and next year (pictured).

March 2020 27 technical article Steel city shows its greener side

Planting in urban public spaces not only promises to help prevent flooding and improve air quality but can reduce vehicle speeds and make people feel healthier says Zac Tudor.

Introduction Sheffield city centre’s Riverside business district has been transformed thanks to a project called ‘Grey to Green’. The area was once dominated by a dual carriageway, underpasses, dead spaces and metal railings which severed the local community. Completion of an inner relief road in 2008 diverted a lot of traffic away from the Riverside. The city decided to create a distinctive feature out of redundant highway land by introducing planting to soften the surrounding architecture. This first phase extends for 700m and forms part of a projected 1.3km green corridor. Gardens double as Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and include sculptures and generously sized footpaths to create a definitive sense  Charter Street Detail of the design ground control through protected of ‘place’, marking this area out as a rain gardens in the The location and scale of the new green orifices and above ground weirs. city ZAC TUDOR distinctive and desirable business landscape were influenced by the need Within the swales, a crushed stone address. to retain a link for public transport, mulch absorbs energy from the run-off The overall space incorporates local pedestrians and cycles and a desire to and allows sediment to be deposited sandstone and there is both a direct create attractive spaces for people who along the road length, reducing the ‘quick’ stepped route through the space work in, live in and visit the city. The likelihood of localised accumulation and a ‘slower’ ramped path which winds road is now a narrow carriageway with and allowing the natural breakdown of its way through the boulders and only one lane in each direction and highway pollutants such as planting on a 1:20 gradient. features a 3m wide cycleway. hydrocarbons. Flush kerbs were introduced beside A spatial framework was created for The drainage system is largely the roads to allow water to flow into 25 how the SuDS would be designed and unlined and every day flows remain storage compartments known as swale  Highway what they could deliver in terms of around the plants. Overflows pass cells, with control structures ensuring infrastructure in hydraulic benefit. Essentially the water to adjoining cells via a network abundance before attenuation and subsequent run off the scheme started drainage systems are used to manage of perforated pipes, control chambers during larger storms. NIGEL DUNNETT surface water, treat it at source and and distributor pipes. provide an opportunity for water to be Orifices at each check dam were part of the landscape. modelled to optimise the system’s The scheme manages flows from storage to provide between three and new paved pedestrian and cycle four hours of drawdown of run-off surfaces as well as from half of the within each cell. highway width. Overtopping of the check dams is Shallow swales beside the controlled with slot weirs and carriageway are formed using horizontal cut outs. In extreme rainfall engineered soils made from 100% events, water is able to overtop the recycled materials. The structural whole dam which is set just below planting is a diverse mix of perennials, highway level. grasses, shrubs, trees and bulbs helping Flows out of the system take place to provide seasonal interest. through domed inlets to reduce the Twenty five check dams alongside risk of blockages and controlled and the swales contain water flows and cleaned flows are discharged into the there is also provision for below River Don.

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Public engagement  Grey to Green minute, one in 30 year event, with It has also led to a ‘city cooling’ effect Consultation on the plans with local during and after discharge from the whole scheme to and the drainage system captures construction business and residents prior to the NIGEL DUNNETT the river reducing from 47.3 litres per contaminants including micro plastics. scheme starting revealed many people second to nine litres per second. Planting introduced is also drought were concerned about the poor local A one in 100 year, 60 minute event tolerant, making it suitable for changes environment and a lack of social space. would start to overtop the weirs but in temperature. The project was developed alongside nevertheless reduce flow rates from The space creates a strong hierarchy the Riverside Business Association. 69.6 litres every second to 9.2 litres of movement helping to connect retail, Meetings and public exhibitions every second. leisure and through route activities. addressed concerns over congestion Output from the drainage system to These clearly defined routes are then and diversions during the construction the river was estimated to be 12.1 litres subdivided into a series of places that phase and individual businesses were per second for a one in 100 year event, encourage rest and enjoyment. contacted to inform them of key dates. plus a 30% contingency taking into Robust design principles were account climate change. Lessons learned introduced to the footpaths, concrete The project coped well with recent Close working with the city’s highways check dam walls, highway edge details storm events. Sheffield saw a one in 150 teams addressed early fears over the and water control mechanisms. In a year flood event on 7 November where design, such as around the flush kerb Zac Tudor is city famous for manufacturing, Sheffield City a month’s worth of rain fall in a single edge to carriageway. There is a need to substantial elements of engineering Council’s principal evening. challenge the default position of such as outfalls and grilles are landscape architect. All of the water from the project’s installing a lining membrane beneath His areas of focus celebrated as positive aspects of design, catchment was held in the rain garden SuDS features within typical inner include spatial rather than hidden or disguised. masterplanning swales. Most of this water was lost to city areas. Development of the ‘Grey to Green’ and placemaking infiltration, with small quantities Despite site investigation work the scheme has led to a reduction in the to encourage slowly released to the river after the precise location of underground economic total street costs associated with storm event. Highway surface water services cannot always be fully regeneration. maintaining bituminous surfacing, ran immediately to the swale edges, determined. Design teams therefore gullies and traffic management rather than building up on the surface need to remain agile in their approach equipment. Planting, on the other hand, or ponding in low lying areas. to delivering a scheme if, for example, a only requires one cut a year. high voltage cable is discovered. Success of the scheme Collaboration has been a huge factor Hydraulic benefits For Sheffield, the success of the scheme in the project, which has seen long An initial modelling process suggested has been about seeing how multi- term relationships created with the that the scheme would have significant functioned a street space can be. University and local businesses. hydraulic benefits in slowing discharge We have ended up creating an Willingness to explore innovative off site to the River Don. innovative green infrastructure project approaches to public realm and the  A mix of planting Infoworks (ICM) modelling showed has been used that sets the city’s ambitions high for highway environment and an openness that the scheme could contain a 60 ZAC TUDOR climate change resilience. It has also to managing risks can be helped by a improved the quality of life for people co-operative team of in house and encouraged exercise and relaxation designers with a strong stake in the among users. success of the city. Phase two of Grey The scheme has demonstrated the to Green is set to complete in June. advantage of using sustainable drainage and also improved local air Acknowledgement quality. Other benefits include helping This article has been peer reviewed by to reduce the speed of passing vehicles, the CIHT Urban Design Panel. To listen an improvement to the urban to a podcast interview with Zac Tudor environment, biodiversity and ecology. visit spreaker.com/ciht

March 2020 29 ciht news New approaches encouraged for better management of local roads

Establishing a new 10 year funding settlement for local highways and placing fresh focus on the network’s role in tackling major societal issues are among the key recommendations of a new CIHT report. The Institution’s review ‘Improving Local Highways – the route to a better future’ proposes a four point strategy for the next decade that will allow local roads to deliver a wide range of benefits for the country. Firstly, it says that a new vision should be created to demonstrate how local highways can help the UK to make progress on key policy areas including the delivery of carbon neutral, sustainable, resilient and healthy places. Government is also urged to develop a clear system for monitoring the performance of the sector over the next five years – including  CIHT advocates a 10 year funding settlement for local highways MICHAELPUCHE – SHUTTERSTOCK emphasis on efficiency, effectiveness and innovation in delivery – to ensure money is consider the current funding system as information needs to be created for all key spent wisely. appropriate in supporting the local highways highway assets and data collection techniques In addition, CIHT wants to see new outcome network. need to be updated, the Institution urges as part based service specifications and guidance for local The Institution proposes that an initial £7.5Bn of its third recommendation. authorities and other practitioners. should be allocated for the first five years and be A standard measure should be used to The second recommendation involves distributed to local authorities on an annual, calculate funding allocations based on common establishing a new ‘Local Highways Fund’ in the increasing basis while a new national asset standards of serviceability from a customer form of a 10 year additional funding settlement condition dataset is introduced. perspective, it adds. worth £15Bn (total expenditure) to address the The remaining £7.5Bn should be allocated for The review’s fourth recommendation current maintenance backlog on the local road the second period, with distribution to take emphasises the need to establish new sources network. account of local authority performance, asset of funding to support the proposed Local This fund should be additional to the current condition and road function. Highways Fund. annual capital and revenue funding that councils It is hoped that a new 10 year fund would lead Government should identify and develop receive to perform maintenance, it says. to improved efficiencies in the management and alternative and additional revenue sources to A survey of CIHT members carried out for the maintenance of the local highways network, finance the future funding of local highways, review revealed that just 5% of respondents including incentivisation to deliver wider such as exploring road pricing which would also outcomes for people and society. address congestion and carbon emissions. CIHT says this could, for example, allow The Institution also emphasises the need for maintenance activities to facilitate active travel, utilities firms to pay the real cost of supporting the decarbonisation agenda while reinstatement. This would mean firms being improving people’s health. required to reinstate to best practice standard, However, along with the increase in funding it or pay the local authority to do the work. will be essential to create the evidence needed In addition, CIHT calls for Government to to allocate it. Current knowledge of the improve the efficiency of how funding is condition of the local highway network is allocated to local highway authorities by lacking, the review found, which means reducing the number of funding streams and investment is often not targeted where it has bidding processes.  Maintenance activity should support active travel the most benefit. For more information on the Improving Local TEJVAN PETTINGER – FLICKR An up to date database of national condition Highways review, visit ciht.org.uk/ilh

President: These pages are edited by Copy to be considered for Martin Tugwell FCIHT Steve Dale. To suggest stories publication in the next issue for CIHT News email: should be submitted by tel: 0207 336 1555 twitter: @CIHTUK Chief Executive: [email protected] Friday 13 March email: [email protected] web: ciht.org.uk Sue Percy CBE

30 transportation professional ciht news Call to prioritise transport spending

CIHT has urged the Government to fully recognise  Greater the importance of investing in highways and certainty on major schemes transportation infrastructure and services in the is urged forthcoming Budget, which is set to be announced HIGHWAYS ENGLAND on 11 March. Development of a national transport strategy, providing certainty for the sector on key projects and programmes – including the second Road Investment Strategy – and investing in sustainable and active travel are among the Institution’s key asks in a submission to HM Treasury. CIHT also urges the Government to commit to delivering the Institution’s proposed four point strategy for the local road network (see previous sometimes even seen as a barrier,” said CIHT requiring inclusive networks designed and page). A long term strategy for significantly Chief Executive Sue Percy. “This Budget provides maintained for all users. And it emphasises the reducing the number of people killed and seriously an opportunity for the Government to invest in need for change in the way future transport is injured on the roads is also called for, alongside the sector to deliver real solutions to thought about to ensure the large investment action on skills development. environmental, economic and social challenges.” required is used effectively. A further ask is to create a statutory requirement On decarbonisation, investment to support a The Institution also welcomed the for all transport asset owners to identify vulnerable move towards electrification of vehicles and a Government’s commitment to proceed with High areas of their networks, and for a central fund to be shift to more sustainable modes is required, CIHT Speed 2 last month. “CIHT has maintained a established to support resilience. says. Spending on cycling and walking consistent position in support of the HS2 project The Institution also emphasises how investing in infrastructure can also support health and as we believe it has clear benefits for capacity, highways and transportation would have a positive wellbeing outcomes, it adds, and improved connectivity and the economy if delivered in an impact on key policy areas. integration of planning and transport is needed to appropriate manner,” said Sue Percy. “Highways and transportation is not just critical develop more sustainable communities. “Certainty of timing, costs and improved to economic performance and productivity, but it In addition, CIHT highlights the important role information about the benefits of the project addresses other key public policy areas where it is of transportation in supporting the economy as would help to increase support of more often not recognised as part of the solution and well as addressing inequalities in society – stakeholders,” she added. Qatar hosts Approved Training Providers celebration scheme continues to grow Over 100 sector professionals CIHT has welcomed two new knowledge and expertise, and help gathered in Doha for CIHT Qatar companies to its Approved Training them to develop their own personal Group’s first ever end of year Providers scheme. The initiative career path.” celebration dinner in December.  Attendees enjoyed the festivities was launched last year to point Paramics Microsimulation’s The occasion at the City Centre members towards high quality ‘Discovery Paramics’ courses provide Rotana Hotel saw speakers deliver discussion of projects that were training and relevant CPD. training around use of the company’s presentations on key projects and ‘highly commended’ in the CIHT The latest companies to be traffic modelling software, achievements involving the region’s International Project Award category. approved are CCW Training supporting professionals to design, highways and transportation Herve Etave of Arcadis Consulting Academy, based in Cardiff, and evaluate and present transport industry. A pre-recorded message Middle East presented on Qatar’s Paramics Microsimulation (Systra), solutions. was also delivered by CIHT President major ‘Orbital Highway Contract 2’ based in Edinburgh. This means The firm’s director Malcolm Calvert Martin Tugwell, who extended his project and Professor Kim Jraiw of there are now six Approved Training said: “Formal recognition from CIHT thanks to the Qatar Group for its the National Traffic Safety Providers, with more on the way. will give potential customers efforts over the past seven years. Committee shared his expertise on a CCW offers a broad range of confidence in the standard and Qatar Rail transport planning road safety and sustainable transport vocational training courses quality of training we provide.” director Raimund Hanauer provided management initiative. including team leading, project Two existing Approved Training an overview of recent developments CIHT Qatar Group thanked and management, AutoCAD, Providers – Road Safety GB and RTC to the country’s railway network presented awards to event sponsors environmental awareness, bid Leadership & Coaching – are set to including the opening of a new ‘Red Arcadis, BG&E, DCE, Fugro, Jacobs, writing and health and safety. deliver training master classes at Line’ last spring. Muhel, PTV, QDC and WSP. Director Mike Tan said the CIHT’s Britannia Walk office this year. Vodafone resourcing manager Qatar Group chair Veronica Yu company is delighted to become To find out more, visit their websites Pam Naidoo explored strategies for delivered a closing speech thanking the first Approved Training Provider or email [email protected] conflict resolution before a break for the committee members and all of in Wales. “CPD training for CIHT For more details about Approved dinner, which was followed by a the evening’s attendees. professionals can offer new Training Providers visit ciht.org.uk/atp

March 2020 31 ciht news Young Professionals Climate focus for Spring Conference chair sets out ambitions Less than three weeks remain until CIHT welcomes delegates to its Spring Conference, New chair of the Young Professionals Network where the issue of climate change and action Stephen Cooke is keen to ensure that emerging required to address it are set to top the practitioners are able to have their voices heard and agenda. contribute ideas for taking the sector forwards. Attendees will hear from the Committee Stephen – who is commercial and operations on Climate Change’s adaptation committee manager at Asphalt Group – became chair at the chair Baroness Brown of Cambridge who will start of February after being inspired to get more discuss approaches to delivering a carbon involved in the Network at the Young Professionals neutral future.  Last year’s Young Professionals Conference Conference in Manchester in 2019. There will also be a presentation from the “I was blown away by the conference,” he said. to show I have something to give to the industry as Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders “It really showed how young people can make a well as CIHT. I would like to raise the voice of president Dr George Gillespie, setting out difference to the industry.” younger members and help to push their ideas priorities for the automotive industry. Stephen joined the transportation sector five forwards.” CIHT Chief Executive Sue Percy said: years ago after spending 10 years as an accountant. Key issues facing the sector where young “This conference will explore how we can “My route has been different to a lot of other professionals have much to offer to the debate work together to create a sustainable sector professionals but my skills and experience have put include tackling the climate emergency and that will contribute to our net zero carbon me in good stead for what I do now,” he said. bringing through emerging technologies, he said. commitments.” His current role with Asphalt Group involves Stephen is planning for this year’s Young Also due to address the conference are a liaising with clients to specify the Professionals Conference to involve even more Minister from the Department for Transport, most effective highway opportunities for attendees to give input and feed Highways England’s chief engineer Mike treatments and price and build back their own ideas for solutions to the sector’s Wilson and representatives of seven sub schemes, and managing challenges. “I want to see if we can push something national transport bodies. operational teams. through that will really make a change within the The event takes place on 1 April at City On the decision to take on the industry,” he said. Road Conference Centre in London. For more role of Young Professionals For more information about the Young information visit ciht.org.uk/springconf  Stephen Cooke Network chair, he said: “I wanted Professionals Network visit ciht.org.uk/ypn Keith Madelin 1941 - 2019

Former county surveyor of deputy county surveyor in 1973 Keith became a Fellow of the CIHT Shropshire and professor of civil with Cleveland County Council and in 1983. He was also a UK Member engineering at the University of returned to the West Midlands the of the PIARC Road Management Birmingham Keith Madelin FCIHT following year as the Metropolitan Committee from 1987 to 1999 and passed away on 30 December. County Council’s deputy county was named president of the County Keith enjoyed a successful career surveyor. Surveyors Society in 1993. in local government for over 35 From here, he was appointed Keith moved to the University of years before becoming an academic, county surveyor to Shropshire Birmingham as a lecturer in 1996 spending most of his career in the County Council – a post he held from and, as professor of civil engineering, West Midlands. He was awarded 1982 to 1995. established railway research as a new an OBE in 1994 for services to During this period Keith topic for the university in 1998.  Keith Madelin transportation. was highways adviser to the He led the creation of a multi His career began in 1960 with Metropolitan & County Councils disciplinary railway research centre at Keith is survived by his sons Peter Staffordshire County Council and – Association for 12 years and to the Birmingham and, in 2003, established and Stephen by his first wife Jill, after gaining an MSc in transportation Transport Research Laboratory for the univeristy as the lead partner in who died in 2006. He leaves his wife and environmental planning – he then four. He became a member of the a consortium of 12 research groups Ruth, step daughter Mary and step moved to the North East. Standing Committee on Highway from seven universities known as Rail son James. He was initially appointed to Maintenance for the UK in 1984 and Research UK, which he directed. Former colleagues knew Keith Gateshead County Borough Council was responsible for the National After retirement in 2005 Keith as a charming individual, a good before becoming chief assistant Road Maintenance Condition Survey. became an active contributor and communicator and a solid engineer, traffic engineer at Teesside County Keith was also a member and chairman of the Institution of Civil who was forward thinking and ready Borough in 1968, and was chairman of the National Highways Engineers’ West Midlands senior to push the envelope in advancing promoted to assistant borough & Utilities Committee and was members group. technologies for transportation. engineer in 1970. primary author of the first Code of For 45 years, he was an active Following local government Practice for Highways Maintenance, member of the community of Trinity Thank you to John Parry for his help reorganisation, Keith became published in 1983. Church Codsall. with this tribute.

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Smart transport conference UK rail summit East Midlands 17 March, London 24 March, London Regional papers competition Industry leaders and policy makers Major focus will be placed on the 24 March, Hallmark Hotel, Midland will debate emerging solutions in recommendations of the Williams Road, Derby, 6pm smart mobility for accessible and Rail Review and future investment. Young professionals will compete sustainable transport. transporttimes.co.uk to deliver the best presentation smarttransport.co.uk on a project, piece of research or Public health and sustainable transport issue following an AGM.  London roadworks AL. South West highways conference transport summit ciht.org.uk/em 18 March, Swindon 27 March, Bristol Future of local roads Opportunities for local highway Examining the delivery of high quality 21 April, London Scotland authorities to achieve carbon sustainable transport choices to Stakeholders and policymakers will An evening with Uber neutrality and other environmental enable healthier lifestyles. examine the future funding and 24 March, CFINE, Poynernook benefits will be considered. landor.co.uk/transporthealth/2020 development of local roads. Road, Aberdeen, 5.30pm landor.co.uk/swha/2020 weetf.co.uk Matt Eastwood of ride hailing firm ‘Metroisation’ of the railways Uber will speak about the company’s Northern transport forum 30 March, London Ports development conference operations in Glasgow and 24 March, Leeds Sir Peter Hendy of Network Rail 29 April, London Edinburgh. Hear about latest plans for transport and CIHT President Martin Tugwell Major ports from across Europe will ciht.org.uk/Scotland schemes in the north and how they will address this event exploring showcase their future development can be delivered to maximise wider opportunities to run more frequent plans and the role they play in driving development opportunities. rail services. economic regeneration and growth. waterfrontconferencecompany.com connectedcities.co.uk built-environment-networking.com

Future for UK ports Innovation and technology in 31 March, London transport Focusing on international trade, 13 - 14 May, Farnborough technology and infrastructure in the This exhibition and conference will  Ride hailing UBER context of Brexit and the impact of feature thought leadership sessions moves to develop free ports. aiming to provoke ideas and help to North East & Cumbria weetf.co.uk shape the future of transport. Regional papers competition itthub.co.uk 26 March, Northern Stage, Barras  Electric vehicle charging CIHT Spring Conference Bridge, Newcastle, 5.45pm Road to zero conference 1 April, 99 City Road Conference Transport and logistics event Young professionals will each have 24 March, London Centre, London, 9am 20 May, Coventry 10 minutes to present on a transport Developing greener roads for the Setting out what changes the Professionals involved in the topic of their choice. future is the theme of this event, sector will need to make to deliver operation of road transport fleets ciht.org.uk/ne exploring ambitions for all cars and sustainable growth and meet the will hear from industry leaders on the vans to be zero emission by 2050. climate change challenge. future of the sector. South West governmentevents.co.uk ciht.org.uk microliseconference.com Low carbon transport planning 26 March, Steam Museum, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, 5.30pm Exploring how planning can predict International events and respond to demand while reducing environmental impacts. Asphalt and bitumen conference health and environmental issues. ciht.org.uk/sw 12 - 14 May, Madrid itseuropeancongress.com Considering how road materials North West need to be ready for future mobility. Transport innovation for Climate change emergency eecongress2020.org sustainable development 27 March, Brian Statham Way, Old 27 - 29 May, Leipzig Trafford, Manchester, 9.30am ITS European Congress A forum to discuss future transport Increase your knowledge of how 18 - 21 May, Lisbon policy with ministers, chief climate change is impacting on This event will examine intelligent executives, thought leaders and transport and what organisations are transport systems as a ‘game  Travel in Lisbon academia from across the world. doing to reduce emissions. changer’ in addressing mobility, DEENSEL – FLICKR itf-oecd.org ciht.org.uk/nw

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