News
Industry news
December 2008
Highway Maintenance
- Sustainable choice materials for highway works: a TRL guide for local authority highwy engineers.
- TRL Road Note 39: sixth edition now avaialble.
- IAN 115/08 (November 2008) covering guidance for works on the Hard Shoulder and Roadside verges on highspeed roads.
Road Safety
- Check out the 2008 Prince Michael winners: Headline Data, Young drivers Tele-traffic
- Read about commissioned research and new education website.
Master Planning checklist
Master Planning checklist for sustainable transport in new developments. Published by Campaign for Better Transport (September 2008)
www.communityplanning.net
www.communityplanning.net spreads good practice on the best methods for involving communities.
www.paving.org.uk
www.paving.org.uk for a development guide on permeable paving and SUDS.
Travel Planning
Making personal travel planning work: a practitioners guide.
November 2008
Southampton's shared space scheme
Read the press release; Watch the video.
Transport Select Committee
Read the Transport Select Committee's road safety report published 30 October 2008.
Seeing is Believing
100 tickets reserved for IHIE members everyday. Book now
LTN 3/08
LTN 3/08 Mixed Priority Routes published.
Contact Tony Kirby FIHIE, Local Transport Projects, for more on Newland Avenue, Hull.
DfT road safety partnership grants
30 November deadline.
Road Safety Week 2008
Road Safety Week is 10-16 November 2008.
HSE health risks website
Managing health risks in construction: a New HSE website aims to help. www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/
LTN 2/08
LTN 2/08 on cycling infrastructure design has just been published.
October 2008
DfT launches national signs review
Read DfT's press release here.
Chapter 3 published
Traffic Signs Manual - revised Chapter 3 published 10 September 2008.
Rural roads sign
Rural roads sign for shared space to be tried in Devon (Surveyor, 11/09/2008).
Scotland MfS - Designing Streets
Designing Streets - A Policy for Scotland: can be accessed via the SCOTS website and following the links on the site - General Publications, Designing Streets Designing Streets Full Consult Draft (compressed)..
September 2008
"Seeing is Believing 2008"
IHIE priority booking now available 10-13 November in Nuneaton. A unique exhibition: see new technologies in real situations.
Anti skid access
Anti skid access covers designed to make roads safer for cyclists and motorcyclists launched by Saint Gobain.
Postgraduate Certificate in Street Design and Management
New in October from the University of Westminster.
Atlas Planning
Atlas good practice guide on Planning Performance Agreements for large scale applications with case studies.
SUSTRANS
SUSTRANS resource pages on workplace active travel, walkability and road safety.
Diesel Spill Survey
The UK Government's National Motorcycle Strategy has identified an "action" to investigate the reporting options for highway defects and develop best practice/supplementary information on clearing road contaminants (including diesel spills).
The National Motorcycle Council is undertaking a national review of how the road is rendered safe following a diesel spill. The Department for Transport, Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers and KillSpills are leading on the review.
Diesel deposited on the highway represents a serious danger to all road users but in particular cyclist and motorcyclists. During the period 2000-2005, there were 617 Killed and Seriously Injured casualties as a direct result of diesel spills.
Diesel spills also represent a considerable devaluing of "assets" to the highway authority (a study in Australia has shown that within a short period of time, diesel deposited on the road can reduce the structural rigidity of asphalt increasing road maintenance costs significantly).
This survey is the first stage in developing new national guidelines for the report of highway defects and developing best practice on the treatment of diesel spills. The findings will be presented to the Department for Transport in October 2008 with the aim of issuing national guidelines by 2010.
August 2008
Government Motorcycling Strategy
Revised action plan published. IHIE Guidelines feature strongly.
Restricted Parking Zones
Advise from Glasgow and Bury St Edmunds on using restricted parking zones.
Street Design
English Heritage 10 best case studies on street design published.
Passive Safety
To share policies and experiences contact Donald Waller
PPS6
PPS6 on planning for town centres out for consultation.
Smarter Choices
E-community launched by DfT to promote modelling of smarter choices initiatives.
July 2008
Wildlife Artist of the Year 2008
IHIE member Richard Childs won this prestigious award.
See his award winning entry on www.wildlifeartistoftheyear.org
Anti-skid manhole covers
New anti-skid manhole covers from Saint-Gobain.
SORSA
Tony Sharp, IHIE President, opened the first annual meeting of the road safety auditors with the first presentation of the morning.
IHIE members include Alan Rookes, Secretary and David George, membership secretary.
June 2008
Sheffield City Home Zones
Read the City's new guidance.
Manual for Historic Streets - EHTF publication
Extend the MfS approach into historic towns and tackles the risk debate.
Out now www.ehtf.org.uk
Protect your lungs when using cut-off saws
Checkout the project to reduce respiratory disease in kerb, paving and block cutting. Includes a New leaflet for operatives and supervisors.
Anti-skid Manhole covers
New anti-skid manhole covers from Saint-Gobain.
May 2008
Moving vehicles on site
Read a straight forward guide to improving safety.
EcoTowns
Read TCPA government-backed guidance on 'Water' (SUDS) and 'Transport'.
Wales: Planning Obligations
Research report based on 2006 survey.
CABE think piece: 'Civilised Streets'
Advocates danger reduction not casualty reduction.
www.cabe.org.uk
University Certificate in Street Design
New University of Westminster Postgraduate Certificate launches in September.
DfT Streetscape guidance
LTN 1/08 'Traffic Management and Streetscape' published.
April 2008
Puffin Crossing Tool Kit
Education and engineering guidance from the THINK! team.
SUDS Strategy
Consultation from Defra includes adoption and rights to connect.
Design and Access Statements
Report from 16 pilot authorities using D&A statements concludes there are few good examples.
Streetworks Qualifications
DfT consultation to strenghten NRSWA registration standards. (15 May)
New Pink Book published
For site opreatives setting up VA portable traffic signals.
www.dft.gov.uk
March 2008
CDM 2007 Regulations
CDM 2007 Regulations
The best link is www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk/healthsafety/cdmregulations/.
You can download the ACoP or order a hard copy from the H & S Executive website.
The industry-developed guidance is at www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk/healthsafety/cdmregulations/guidance/
New sign approved
For car club parking bays using the new general
Click on www.carplus.org.uk and go to News
www.thepassiverevolution.co.uk
www.thepassiverevolution.co.uk for comprehensive information and events.
February 2008
January 2008
Manual for Streets
DfT/DCLG's summary of MfS for clients, members and professionals.
Streetworks
View the DfT seminar presentations - NJUG guidelines for digging up and reinstatement re-issued.
People skills for sustainable communities
10 & 11 January, London - £195
nicole@greengageconsulting.co.uk
Hemel Hempstead's magic roundabout
The Magic Roundabout in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire is the familiar name given to a complex road junction.
Click here to find out more.
Civil Parking Enforcement
View the DfT regulations and guidance for April 2008 implementation.
Check out the FAQs on BPA's website.
December 2007
November 2007
2010 Road Safety Targets
PACTS latest report looks beyond the 2010 Road Safety Targets at the next level of strategies
Mind the skills gap
Research from Arups for the Academy for Sustainable Communities points to skills shortfalls among built environment professionals.
DIY Streets
Find out about Sustran's latest projects.
Travel Training
Travel Training for People with Learning Difficulties - a report.
www.dft.gov.uk
October 2007
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June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
CDM 2007 Regulations
CDM 2007 Regulations came into force on 6 April 2007 with a revised ACoP and guidance for duty holders.
The best link is www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk/healthsafety/cdmregulations/.
You can download the ACoP or order a hard copy from the H & S Executive website.
The industry-developed guidance is at www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk/healthsafety/cdmregulations/guidance/.
The Association for Project Safety is running many CPD seminars on the Regulations.
March 2007
Traffex 2007
Visit IHIE at the Highways stand.
EC(UK) Examinations
These exams, available from City & Guilds, can top up a recent HNC or HND to IEng degree level. Read more...
DfT Consultation on Chapter 3
DfT Consultation on Chapter 3
Closing date December 2007.
February 2007
Manual for Streets
IHIE has agreed to join with other key organisations endorsing the Manual to be launched on 29 March.
MfS is one of the topics at the IHIE annual DC conference Delivering Growth without a Rulebook on 17 May.
January 2007
December 2006
Goodbye Transportation Professional, Hello Highways, Surveyor and LTT
Although Transportation Professional has been withdrawn from IHIE by IHT, the Institute is promising members wider technical coverage thanks to Highways, Surveyor and LTT.
Highways will publish IHIE News and be sent direct to all Institute members.
November 2006
Bucks CC innovation wins 2006 Prince Michael Award
An innovative marker treatment which helps bikers navigate round a bend has won a Prince Michael Road Safety Award for Buckinghamshire's road safety team, including IHIE member, Malcolm James.
For the latest Motorcycling news, click here
October 2006
September 2006
Older People and Home Zones
IHIE is supporting a million pound four year research project into the value and suitability of home zones for older people. The project team is led by Catharine Ward Thompson director of the OPENspace research centre in Edinburgh. It follows on "inclusive design for getting outdoors". (www.idgo.ac.uk).
Asphalt Professional
IHIE members can subscribe to the Institute of Asphalt Technology journal for just £36 p.a. for six issues.
Contact: secretary@instofasphalt.org
August 2006
Highway Inspectors
UK Roads Board is backing the IHIE-led initiative to introduce national training standards and certification. The aim is to produce a viable package by December 2006.
Development Control Yahoo Group
IHIE has taken on ukhighwaydevcon the UK Yahoo forum from moderator, Alan Turland - to whom we owe many thanks for his past services. Any ideas for development, email secretary@ihie.org.uk.
Fresh guidance on Company Training Schemes
IHIE is licenced by the Engineering Council to accredit company training programmes. Check out our employer guidance or ring for advice.
Fast track approval for IiP and ICE approved organisations.
July 2006
Transport Planners: consultation on new standards
Consultation on new occupational standards and proposed qualifications for transport planners began on 19th June; the consultation materials are available on both the GoSkills website www.goskills.org and the TPS website www.tps.org.uk/qualifications-consultation.htm. Sayer's recent article, published in Local Transport Today on 1st June 2006, is also available on the TPS website at: www.tps.org.uk/library.htm.
June 2006
2006 IHT/BP Bitumen Award
Congratulations to Malcolm James (M) and Bucks County Council colleagues for winning the 2006 IHT/BP Bitumen Award for Promoting Road Safety.
The County cut motorcycle casualties by treating a hazardous bend with marker posts designed to hold riders' eyes around the bend helping them to negotiate it.
May 2006
New streamlined IPR/TPR
IHIE Professional Reviews have been streamlined to speed up your application. There's now only one submission to make based around
1. Careery Summary/Experience Report of IPD
2. Project Report with supporting Documents
3. Evidence Summary Forms based on the Project Report.
Reviewers will make an initial assessment (which you'll receive) then call you for interview.
April 2006
March 2006
Draft PPS3
IHIE calls for detailed Parking guidance. Click here to read IHIE's response to the consultation.
PPS3 Consultation
Click here for IHIE's comments.
February 2006
PPS3
If you'd like to contribute to IHIE's response to ODPM's consultation draft - particular on parking standards - send your views in by 20 February.
January 2006
December 2005
November 2005
Speed cameras to fund Road Safety Schemes
IHIE welcomed news that money from cameras will be made available to fund road safety schemes.
The Institute's policy on safety cameras issued in 2004 called for the change.
October 2005
DfT Consultations
To contribute to IHIE's response to the Department's consultations on Chapter 8 and Traffic Calming go to Consultations.
September 2005
JCT Symposium
Look out for IHIE at the annual traffic signals gathering on 14/15 September.
Gafoor Din is presenting a paper on behalf of the IHIE Traffic Signal Control Group initiating the IHIE Professional Certificate in traffic siganl control.
August 2005
July 2005
Join Transport and Urban Design networks
At a meeting with IHIE, RTPI has said it welcomes other professionals to join its networks. Go to www.rtpi.org.uk/resources/networks and sign up for regular bulletins, and to share information
June 2005
RTPI
RTPI networks welcome non-members. The online interactive networks generate regular news updates, events and discussions.
- transport@rtpi.org.uk
- urbandesign@rtpi.org.uk
Manual for Streets
Stephen Hardy IEng will represent IHIE on MfS sounding board.
May 2005
Transportation Planning
The Transport Planning Society (TPS) supported by Go Skills, the Sector Skills Council for Passenger Transport, is leading a national Steering Group to establish a formal qualification for transport planners.
IHIE is part of the group with IHT, CILT, TRPI and ICE. Members involved include Tim Edmunds, Norfolk County Council and John Taylor, Atkins backed up by the Institute Secretary.
The first activity of the Steering Group will be identifying the skills sets that will need to be demonstrated by the transport professionals at all three levels. The intention is to establish core competences recognised across all the institutions allowing mutual recognition for transportation professionals at all levels.
April 2005
January 2005