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CIHT launches second biennial workforce survey

09/07/2025

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has launched its second biennial workforce survey.

Ringway Highways MD elected CIHT president

19/06/2025

Managing director (MD) of Ringway Highways Services, Mitesh Solanki, has been elected president of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) for 2025/26.

CIHT backs Committee's call for climate preparedness

19/05/2025

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) agree with the recent Climate Change Committee (CCC) report that says the UK’s transport network is not ready for climate change.

O'Dowd joins the AT crowd with new delivery plan

18/11/2024

The Northern Ireland Executive has launched a public consultation on its plans to deliver over 200km of ‘high quality’ active travel infrastructure over the next 10 years.

CIHT releases transport manifesto for future governments

10/05/2024

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation has released a manifesto calling for a series of bold policy changes based on a 'vision-led' approach.

New CIHT president calls for 'monumental' change in travel

22/06/2023

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation has elected Karen McShane as its new president for 2023-2024.

CIHT to track employment trends with biennial skills survey

25/01/2023

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation has launched a major initiative to track employment trends to help influence government on key skills issues.

CIHT president gives support to hypothecated road pricing

01/12/2022

A simple pay-as-you-go road pricing system with hypothecated proceeds could fill the looming revenue black hole from the switch to electric vehicles and provide a long-term funding stream for local road maintenance, the president of the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation has argued.

Manual for Streets update to embed 'sociable and local' culture shift

17/06/2021

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and WSP have given Traffex delegates an update on the government-sponsored refresh of the seminal Manual for Streets guidance for local street design.

CIHT decarb

16/06/2021

CIHT looks to the future with spring conference

09/04/2021

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation virtual Spring Conference opens next week (13 – 15 April) under the key theme of Reshaping Everyone’s Future.

'Make Manual for Streets Government policy,' CIHT says

25/03/2021

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation has called for the seminal ‘Manual for Streets’ design documents to be made government policy 'to improve the integration of planning and transport'.

CIHT's new vision: Road charging, a £15bn fund and place-based roads

01/04/2020

Road pricing, new designations for roads based on use, and a £15bn, 10-year Local Highways Fund; CIHT has made some of its most significant and bold recommendations to Government yet.

RIS delays 'not acceptable', CIHT chief says

13/09/2019

A key industry figure has rebuked Highways England for moving improvement schemes in the first (2015-20) Road Investment Strategy (RIS) back into the second RIS.

CIHT names Tugwell new president

24/06/2019

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has named Martin Tugwell as its new elected President for 2019/20.

CIHT launches Partnerships Network

12/04/2019

Leading professional body the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) launched its Partnerships Network at Traffex, marking a potential step change in how the sector collaborates and shares knowledge.

Transport bodies criticise 'perverse' local roads funding gap

09/10/2018

A coalition of transport bodies has warned that without adequate and stable funding the maintenance backlog on local roads will pass to future generations.

£20k research grants up for grabs from CIHT

05/07/2018

A leading professional body is making research grants available for those looking into current transportation challenges and opportunities, as well as launching a competition for young engineers.

The strategy behind the strategic road network: Elliot Shaw Q and A

16/03/2018

At this year’s annual conference of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, Highways England’s executive director for strategy and planning, Elliot Shaw, gave a star turn. Dominic Browne caught up with him afterwards for a Q and A on some of the key issues he is facing.

CIHT conference to focus on change, innovation – and people

27/02/2018

Attendees at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Annual Conference 2018 next week will hear from a range of high profile speakers how the future highways sector will develop in the face of funding shortfalls and new technology.

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