A West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) official has detailed how work on planning, funding and maximising the benefits of the £2.5bn West Yorkshire Mass Transit (WYMT) network is being carried out. The post WYCA discusses benefits, planning and funding of £2.5bn Leeds–Bradford transit scheme appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

A series of arson attacks this morning, 26 July, hit French high-speed railways managed by the state-owned company SNCF, causing major disruption ahead of the Olympic games opening ceremony due to take place in Paris this evening. The post Arson attacks against French railways elevate infrastructure security concerns appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The Coal Authority is on the site of a significant subsidence incident on a slip road off the M80 in Scotland to see if the incident is linked to an old mine shaft. The post Investigation underway into link between M80 subsidence and old mine shaft appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

More than 328km of 66kv inter-array cables have been installed by delivery partners for SSE Renewables’ Dogger Bank A, the first phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The post Over 328km of inter-array cables installed for world’s largest offshore wind farm appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

Problems in completing Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena pushed Bam’s UK construction division to a £20M loss, but its civils division has seen a healthy uptick in performance. The post Bam UK construction sees ‘substantial’ loss with job cuts pending, but civils division ‘solid’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) successfully renewed a full length of track through the Severn Tunnel in one 16-day possession in what the partnership has called a “rail industry first”. . The post 7.1km of Severn Tunnel rail track renewed in 16-day possession appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

A sum of £1.8bn is set to be invested in port infrastructure if the new Labour government successfully delivers its Green Prosperity Plan. While the reality may be somewhat different and take time to put into motion, it is encouraging to see the political affirmation… The post Port infrastructure: Regenerating communities and boosting local economies appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The publication of National Infrastructure Commission Design Group’s Project Level Design Principles could signify a change in the way infrastructure benefits communities. The post NIC’s Project Level Design Principles could maximise infrastructure benefits appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

The publication of National Infrastructure Commission Design Group’s Project Level Design Principles could signify a change in the way infrastructure benefits communities. The post NIC’s Project Level Design Principles could maximise infrastructure benefits appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more

Arcadis is in the process of winding down its Middle East operations due to issues with getting paid by clients, but is positive about the wider economic outlook and is confident about its own success and ethics, according to the company’s chief executive. The post Arcadis CEO discusses exiting Middle East, ethics and positivity about future appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more