News

Side sensors for cyclists

Ringway Jacobs have fitted two ultrasonic sensors to two heavy goods vehicles working on the Transport for London contract, to help combat the prevelence of collisions between cyclists and lorries turning left. Read more
Metal safety barriers for London's streets

With congestion not only a factor on London’s carriageways, but also on the footways ,effective, reliable and secure barriers are a must for protecting work sites and the public. Read more
Another London marathon runs smooth with Ringway Jacobs' support

Once again this year, Ringway Jacobs were called on to ensure a flawless network along the London Marathon route. Read more
Surfacing the cycle superhighways

As England and Wales suffered the coldest December and January since 1981/82, plans were underway to start the surfacing of cycle superhighway routes 3 and 7. With minimum temperatures and dry conditions required to apply the selected surface dressing, Febrauary 15th became an ambitious start date. Read more
Patching the potholes

The unusually severe frost conditions this winter period have brought about a record number of callouts for the Ringway Jacobs Network Control Centre, many of which relate to a deterioration of the carriageway. Read more
Building schools for our future

On Friday February 12th, seven year 10 pupils from St. Thomas the Apostle School in Southwark visited Ringway Jacobs’ Head Office, to take part in a joint initiative with the Southwark Educational Business Alliance, Waterman Group, Lakehouse, and Hyde Housing. Read more
Ringway Jacobs' Supply Chain Conference

On January 19th, Ringway Jacobs hosted their inaugural Supply Chain Conference, at the London Transport Museum, in Covent Garden. Read more
Ringway Jacobs coordinates London Salt Cell

As a result of the prolonged cold weather since December 2009, a national Salt Cell was set up to conserve salt supplies across the country. Read more
Boris meets apprentices

On October 28th, at the launch to announce the publication of his Responsible Procurement Progress Report, The Mayor met with the six young apprentices working on the Transport for London Highways Maintenance Works Contracts. Read more
The big cycle recycle

As part of The Street Decluttering Project, Ringway Jacobs have become inundated with bicycles removed from the network, along with the guardrail they have been left locked to. Read more
City students keen to beat the pack

Ringway Jacobs were invited by City University to attend a graduate seminar in early October 2009. Read more
A customer led service

To borrow the words of Garrett Emmerson, Chief Operating Officer, TfL, speaking at this years Road 2000 event, historically, engineers have created technical solutions to problems and then modified them to work in the community for which they are destined. Read more
Pedestrian guardrail - reduce, reuse, recycle

As part of the Mayoral agenda to reduce street clutter throughout London, Ringway Jacobs are working ahead of schedule to remove pedestrian guardrail across the central area, with sustainability in mind.
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StreetPrint solution for Edgeware Road

Earlier this summer, work was completed on Edgware Road using the innovative paving solution, StreetPrint. StreetPrint - also known as Stamped Asphalt or Patterned Paving, combines the flexibility and strength of an asphalt pavement, with the finish of paving slabs... Read more
New Ringway Jacobs inspections team

On October 5th 2009, Ringway Jacobs closed its existing agreement for delivery of safety inspections with our supply chain partner and brought the expertise in-house. Read more
Ringway Jacobs' First Winter Maintenance Activity in 2008

Ringway Jacobs have successfully completed the first precautionary salting of the winter maintenance season for 2008. Read more
Ringway Jacobs Walk the Walk

Many staff employed on the contract from both Ringway Jacobs and TfL live and work on the network but have never undertaken a joint team exercise to survey closely how it operates. Read more