Highways England

MARSTON HOLDINGS ACQUIRES VORTEX IOT LIMITED TO ENHANCE END-TO-END AIR QUALITY AND DECARBONISATION OFFERING

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

LONDON, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marston Holdings , the UK's leading provider of integrated, technology-enabled transport solutions, has announced its acquisition of Vortex IoT Limited , supplier of environmental sensors, networks and data solutions that support improved air quality and decarbonisation initiatives.

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  • LONDON, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marston Holdings , the UK's leading provider of integrated, technology-enabled transport solutions, has announced its acquisition of Vortex IoT Limited , supplier of environmental sensors, networks and data solutions that support improved air quality and decarbonisation initiatives.
  • With the acquisition of Vortex, Marston will strengthen its offering by delivering complementary air quality and acoustic monitoringsolutions that maximise awareness, identify pollution hotspots and improve public health.
  • Steve Callaghan, Chair of Marston Holdings, commented: "Marston Holdings has been on a journey of enhancing technological capability and I'm delighted that Vortex IoT's innovative solutions now form part of our end-to-end offering delivering cleaner, greener streets."
  • Adrian Sutton, CEO of Vortex IoT, commented: "Joining Marston Holdings accelerates our ability to deliver social value and environmental change for clients.

European Automatic Tolling System Market: Among the Leading Companies are Conduent Transportation, Neology and Feig Electronics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, October 29, 2021

The report provides trends prevailing in the Europe automatic tolling system market along with the drivers and restraints pertaining to the market growth.

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  • The report provides trends prevailing in the Europe automatic tolling system market along with the drivers and restraints pertaining to the market growth.
  • Growing demand for effective toll management systems in European countries is the major factor driving the growth of the Europe automatic tolling system market.
  • However, the issue associated with high CapEx & OpEx expenditures hinders the growth of Europe automatic tolling system market.
  • Based on type, the automatic tolling system market is segmented into unmanned self-service automated toll booth collection system, unmanned automated toll booth collection system, and unmanned wireless automated toll booth collection system.

The Cohesive Companies Expand in Transportation Infrastructure Globally with Acquisition of OXplus and through Executive Succession

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

The acquisition of OXplus, founded in 2010, will accelerate The Cohesive Companies expansion of its Enterprise Asset Management presence within Europe and elsewhere.

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  • The acquisition of OXplus, founded in 2010, will accelerate The Cohesive Companies expansion of its Enterprise Asset Management presence within Europe and elsewhere.
  • Mark Bew said, We are delighted to welcome the OXplus team to enhance The Cohesive Companies balance across geographies and sectors.
  • OXplus CEO Henri Snijders said, We are excited that OXplus is joining The Cohesive Companies to strengthen our position as a leading digital consultancy in the railways and transportation sectors.
  • The Cohesive Companies have coalesced and globally multiplied the reach and capabilities of Cohesive Solutions, Cohesive Asset Performance, SRO Solutions, PCSG, Ontracks Consulting, and OXplus.

Highways England and the Road Investment Strategy (RIS)

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

This paper explains about her quinquennial Road Investment Strategy (RIS) the five-yearly programme of major investments on the Strategy Road Network by Highways England.

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  • This paper explains about her quinquennial Road Investment Strategy (RIS) the five-yearly programme of major investments on the Strategy Road Network by Highways England.
  • Highways England (HE) is a body corporate, established on 8 December 2014.
  • The establishment of HE included a multi-year funding settlement, called a Roads Investment Strategy (RIS).
  • The management and funding of the major road networks in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are devolved:

Lindsay Corporation Awarded Highways England Contract

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Monday, March 16, 2020

Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), through its wholly owned subsidiary Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLC, today announced it has been awarded a contract from Highways England for supply of a Movable Barrier System for use in Kent, United Kingdom.

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  • Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), through its wholly owned subsidiary Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLC, today announced it has been awarded a contract from Highways England for supply of a Movable Barrier System for use in Kent, United Kingdom.
  • Under the contract, Lindsay will provide its Road Zipper System solution consisting of Quickchange Movable Barriers and Barrier Transfer Machines.
  • Highways England plans for the entire system and related traffic management scheme to be fully operational by December 31, 2020.
  • Comments and further information were announced by Highways England and the UK Department for Transport, Secretary Grant Shapps, and may be found at the following link:
    For additional information regarding the project and the overall solution, please contact Highways England directly.

Jacobs Secures Lean Efficiency Support to Highways England

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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Highways England's Lean approach sets out how it willdeliver its Road Investment Strategy for England's motorways and major A roads efficiently and safely, while improving customer service.

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  • Highways England's Lean approach sets out how it willdeliver its Road Investment Strategy for England's motorways and major A roads efficiently and safely, while improving customer service.
  • "Jacobs has been working with Highways England to develop and embed their Lean capability since 2010," said Jacobs Buildings and Infrastructure Europe Senior Vice President and General Manager Donald Morrison.
  • "Highways England has made good progress promoting lean techniques.
  • Neal Symmons, Lean Technical Manager for the North said: "Highways England is recognized as a world leading lean client.

FS50715905

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

The complainant requested information about a particular incident that occurred in Area 9 on the M40, which Highways England’s contractor, Kier Highways, attended. The Commissioner’s decision is that Highways England has correctly applied section 14(1) of the FOIA. However, Highways England breached section 10(1) by providing its refusal notice outside of the time for compliance. The Commissioner does not require Highways England to take any steps.

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  • The complainant requested information about a particular incident that occurred in Area 9 on the M40, which Highways Englands contractor, Kier Highways, attended.
  • The Commissioners decision is that Highways England has correctly applied section 14(1) of the FOIA.
  • However, Highways England breached section 10(1) by providing its refusal notice outside of the time for compliance.
  • The Commissioner does not require Highways England to take any steps.