CIHT welcomes the 2013 Budget’s acknowledgement that infrastructure is a key economic policy priority. Investment in a fully functioning transport infrastructure is essential to underpinning a successful economy and has been at the forefront of CIHT’s vision for a prosperous economic future for the UK.
Today the Coalition Government announced their midterm review. In this review, they highlighted that they are to focus on delivery and investment in UK infrastructure
CIHT welcomes the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement committing further investment to the UK’s transport infrastructure. A fully functioning transport infrastructure is essential to underpinning a successful economy and has been at the forefront of CIHT’s vision for a prosperous economic future for the UK.
John Smart, the well known and popular Director of Policy and Technical Affairs at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) died suddenly in November at the age of 55 after a very short illness.
Individuals in the highways and transportation industry will now be able to gain EngTech status through CIHT following recent accreditation from the Engineering Council.
CIHT welcome the Government's announcement that it will underwrite up to £40bn of investment in infrastructure. The Government has acknowledged the need to try to kick start the stalled infrastructure projects that have been outlined in the National Infrastructure Plan.
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) is pleased to announce the inauguration of David Anderson as its new President for 2012/13. At his inaugural meeting David set out his aims for CIHT in the Institution’s 82nd year. Read more here.
Students from three schools will battle it out to be crowned the winners of a UK engineering challenge.
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) & the Society of Road Safety Auditors (SoRSA) are to award a new Road Safety Audit Certificate of Competency on behalf of the Highways Agency.
The 7th Annual CIHT Awards ceremony took place last night at Gibson Hall, London. The CIHT Awards are a celebration of the highways and transportation industry; it is an opportunity to reward the remarkable achievements of those working in the sector and to promote this professionalism and best practice to a wider industry audience.
The Department for Transport (DfT) released its response to Alan Cooks report ‘A Fresh Start for the Strategic Road Network’ which was published in November 2011.
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) and The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) have launched a new guidance note for residential parking aimed at professionals working in the highways and transport industry.
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) and the Transport Planning Society have just carried out a survey to discover the industry’s views on the Transport Planning Professional (TPP) qualification.
The Devolving Local Major Transport Schemes consultation reflects the government’s clear ambitions for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and the desire to engage businesses and the private sector in the decision making process.
CIHT is pleased that the 2012 Budget acknowledges the importance of transport infrastructure to the UK's economy. Investment in a fully functioning transport infrastructure is essential to underpinning a successful economy and has been at the forefront of CIHT’s vision for a prosperous economic future for the UK.
The government today announced proposals to carry out a feasibility study looking at how private sector funds could be used to fund road maintenance, improvements and construction.
Key highways and transportation practitioners revealed today told how the industry can successfully respond to the economic, social and environmental challenges they currently face.
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) and infrastructure specialists Parsons Brinckerhoff and Balfour Beatty today launched the results of an initiative that provides a detailed ‘route map’ for change and suggests new and innovative models for funding transport infrastructure.
Traffic in Villages: A Toolkit for Communities will be launched at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on Tuesday 6 December and has been long awaited by professionals and communities alike. Endorsed by CIHT, CPRE, the RTPI and others, it builds on the principles that Manual for Streets and Manual for Streets 2 has introduced for urban communities, helping them to find new solutions for getting a better balance for people and place in rural streets and spaces.
CIHT welcomes the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s recognition of the importance of transport infrastructure to the UK's economy. Investment in a fully functioning transport infrastructure is essential to underpinning a successful economy and has been at the forefront of CIHT’s vision for a prosperous economic future for the UK.
CIHT has today launched it ‘Future for Highways & Transportation’ manifesto that outlines the Institution’s proposals and views on key issues affecting the industry today.
CIHT today launched the Department for Transport Quality Audit Traffic Advisory Leaflet (TAL) at a seminar in London.
The orbital network of Greater London, the M25 was opened by Margaret Thatcher, then Prime Minister on 29 October 1986. The M25 has been a continual talking point for both commuters and commentators around the country ever since.
CIHT is contributing to the development of the nation’s future planning policy and provide comment on the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) document, which the Institution believes will have major implications for the delivery of transport infrastructure.
Sue Percy has today become the Chartered Institution of Highway & Transportation’s new Chief Executive.
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