http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/government-must-prioritise-rail-over-road-says-liberal-democrats/5204542.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/government-must-prioritise-rail-over-road-says-liberal-democrats/5204542.article The Liberal Democrats have responded to news of a potentail £29bn budget shortfall in British transport projects by urging government to prioritise rail spending over roads. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:19 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/ice/emotive-advertising-contributing-to-car-dependent-culture/5204447.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/ice/emotive-advertising-contributing-to-car-dependent-culture/5204447.article New research published in the latest issue of the ICE’s Municipal Engineer Journal has revealed that emotive car advertising could be contributing to the growing car-dependent culture in the UK. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:00 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/transport-spending-cuts-could-threaten-major-projects-according-to-press-reports/5204472.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/transport-spending-cuts-could-threaten-major-projects-according-to-press-reports/5204472.article The Department for Transport (DfT) is facing a £30bn spending gap, which could threaten major projects, according to a leaked memo seen by The Guardian, the paper said today. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:12 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/ice/third-runway-heathrow-debate-divides-london-members/5204445.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/ice/third-runway-heathrow-debate-divides-london-members/5204445.article London’s civil engineers are divided on whether a third runway at Heathrow should go ahead, a debate at the ICE revealed last week. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:00 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/concerns-over-costs-and-delays-spark-thameslink-cutback-fears/5204411.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/concerns-over-costs-and-delays-spark-thameslink-cutback-fears/5204411.article Network Rail’s £5.5bn Thameslink upgrade faces the prospect of cuts to beat time and cost overruns, sources close to the project said this week. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/new-forth-bridge-design-and-build-deal-goes-out-to-tender/5204423.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/new-forth-bridge-design-and-build-deal-goes-out-to-tender/5204423.article Transport Scotland was this week expected to officially invite bids for the construction of the new Forth Crossing, the single biggest transport infrastructure project in Scotland for a generation. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/work-on-the-new-m1-to-a1-fast-link-starts-early-under-fiscal-stimulus-package/5204415.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/work-on-the-new-m1-to-a1-fast-link-starts-early-under-fiscal-stimulus-package/5204415.article Work on a vital to widen the busy A46 in Nottinghamshire – accelerated for delivery as part of the Department for Transport’s £700M fiscal stimulus package – was officially started last week by transport minister Chris Mole. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:56 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/government-steps-in-as-national-express-loses-control-of-east-coast-franchise/5204405.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/government-steps-in-as-national-express-loses-control-of-east-coast-franchise/5204405.article The government has today taken the East Coast rail line, run by National Express into public ownership. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:31 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/italian-train-explosion-leaves-15-dead-and-many-more-injured/5204337.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/italian-train-explosion-leaves-15-dead-and-many-more-injured/5204337.article A train exploded in northern Italy last night after suffering a derailment leaving at least 15 people dead and about 50 people injured, according to reports. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:01 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/london-olympic-organisers-reveal-roads-that-will-have-dedicated-olympic-lanes/5204360.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/london-olympic-organisers-reveal-roads-that-will-have-dedicated-olympic-lanes/5204360.article The roads that will form the Olympic Route Network (ORN) have been designated by the Department for Transport today following a 14 week public consultation. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:43 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/two-consortia-dropped-from-dublin-metro-north-project/5204321.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/two-consortia-dropped-from-dublin-metro-north-project/5204321.article Dublin Metro North is understoof to have halved the bidding teams on the long-running project, a move that will come as a severeblow to the two dropped teams that are understood to have racked up as much as €15 million in bid costs. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:37 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/mott-macdonald-appointed-lead-designer-for-masdar-infrastructure/5204297.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/mott-macdonald-appointed-lead-designer-for-masdar-infrastructure/5204297.article Mott MacDonald has been formally appointed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company as lead designers for all infrastructure on what is set to be the world’s first carbon neutral zero waste city, Masdar. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:27 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/train-control-system-fails-in-test-following-washington-dc-train-crash/5204207.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/train-control-system-fails-in-test-following-washington-dc-train-crash/5204207.article The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed that train control systems failed during investigative tests being carried out to determine the cause of the Washington DC train crash on Monday that left nine dead. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:05 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/morgan-ests-jackson-is-new-iht-president/5204140.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/morgan-ests-jackson-is-new-iht-president/5204140.article Morgan Est business development manager Chris Jackson will take over this month as the new president of the Institution of Highways and Transportation (IHT), it was announced today. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:06 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/highways-agency-39bn-over-budget/5204008.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/highways-agency-39bn-over-budget/5204008.article The Highways Agency’s road building programme is running up to £3.9bn over-budget according to research from the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT). Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/arup-to-lead-coventry-and-birmingham-low-carbon-car-project/5204031.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/arup-to-lead-coventry-and-birmingham-low-carbon-car-project/5204031.article Arup is to lead a project to develop and test 110 low-carbon cars and vehicles in the West Midlands. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:27 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/regulator-welcomes-west-coast-plan/5203956.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/regulator-welcomes-west-coast-plan/5203956.article The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has welcomed a new plan drawn-up by Network Rail and Virgin Trains to improve the performance of the West Coast Main Line. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:21 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/rmt-bidder-drops-out-of-tyne-metro-privatisation/5203882.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/rmt-bidder-drops-out-of-tyne-metro-privatisation/5203882.article MTR Rail has withdrawn from bidding to run the stations and trains of the Tyne and Wear Metro system, according to the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:18 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/adonis-no-public-inquiry-for-grayrigg-or-potters-bar-rail-disasters/5203773.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/adonis-no-public-inquiry-for-grayrigg-or-potters-bar-rail-disasters/5203773.article Transport secretary Lord Adonis today rejected calls for a public inquiry into the rail accidents at Grayrigg and Potters Bar, that both resulted in deaths of passengers. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:26 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/rac-urges-ministers-to-end-bias-towards-rail-spending/5203709.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/rac-urges-ministers-to-end-bias-towards-rail-spending/5203709.article Ignoring value for money evidence and promoting rail over road schemes puts the government at risk of failing to meet Treasury targets, said the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) Foundation. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:15 GMT