The 2025 CIHT Awards Shortlists
CIHT INFRASTRUCTURE AWARD
Recognising exceptional engineering solutions that have delivered creative and innovative transport infrastructure
- Belfast Grand Central Station -Translink
- City Centre West to East Link & Street Improvements Project- City of Edinburgh Council, AECOM, Balfour Beatty, Turner & Townsend, Systra
- Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O - AECOM Asia Company Ltd,Civil Engineering and Development Depart, Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions of CHINA, China Road and Bridge Corporation (Hong Kong)
- Gull Wing - Suffolk County Council, Arup, Farrans
- Herring Bridge, Great Yarmouth - Norfolk County Council, WSP
- Talbot Road Active Travel Corridor, Trafford - One Trafford Partnership, Trafford Council
- Tseung Kwan O - Lam Tin Tunnel - Road P2 and Associated Works Hong Kong Project- CRBC - Build King Joint Venture, Civil Engineering and Development Depart - Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions of CHINA, AECOM Asia Company Ltd
CIHT RESEARCH AWARD
Recognising an outstanding piece of research in the highways and transportation sector and looks to improve the industry by addressing a specific problem.
- A Data Analytics Approach to UK Rail Accessibility Gap Analysis & Prioritisation Framework- AtkinsRéalis, Network Rail
- GScan: Part of the National Highways Structures Moonshot programme. 3D imaging using muon tomography and AI to assess the structural aspects of Post tension bridges: technology assessment - GScan, AtkinsRealis
- IMPACT: The Centre for Post-collision Research, Innovation and Translation - The Centre for Post-collision Research, Innovation and Translation part of the Devon Air Ambulance, National Fire Chiefs Council, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, The Road Safety Trust, College of Paramedics
- Mapping Transport Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in Birmingham and West Midlands; research into practice - University of Birmingham, West Midlands Combined Authority, Birmingham City Council, Transport for West Midlands, Will Baxter Design Agency
- Strategic Road Network Training: Virtual Reality-Based Approach & Trial Results - Esitu Solutions, Nottingham Trent University, Tayler Talks, First Car
- TfL Lamp Column Testing Methodology -Transport for London
- The Traffic Impact of Road Pricing - CSRB Group
CIHT CREATING BETTER PLACES AWARD
Recognising how outstanding design and implementation of schemes in towns, cities and rural areas improve the places around them for people and the environment.
- Broad Street, March Town Centre - Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, Fenland District Council, Atkins, Octavious
- Eddington, Cambridge - University of Cambridge
- Ryde transport hub- Ringway Island Roads, Ringway Infrastructure Services
- Somerset Council, Yeovil Schemes - Taylor Woodrow
- Translink York Street Station: Transformation in the Heart of North Belfast -Translink, Golden Thread Gallery
- Visions for Northolt: Kensington Road and Village Green Improvements - Ealing Council,Project Centre Ltd
CIHT TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AWARD - SPONSORED BY BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE
Recognising technological innovation, such as new technology, products, processes and/or digital services that have impacted an organisation, industry and society positively.
- A Real Time Optimiser for London - Transport for London, Yunex Traffic
- A63 Castle Street - use of digital technology and innovation in major city centre underpass excavation - Balfour Beatty
- AI-based video inspection system - Essex Highways, Route Reports
- Belfast Grand Central Station - Translink, Farrans Sacyr JV
- First-of-its-kind Kerbside Management Scheme on Walworth Road - Grid Smarter Cities, Southwark Council
- Innovative sensor-based digital solution driving decarbonisation and safety in temporary traffic management - HW Martin (Traffic Management) Ltd, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Fewzed, Virtus
- Proactively Transforming Road Safety Through Application of Technology and Big Data - Arcadis, Michelin and Warwickshire County Council, with Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership Michelin, Warwickshire County Council
- Speed Compliance Tool by Agilysis - Agilysis
CIHT HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE AWARD
Recognising initiatives that improved safety practices and culture at work.
- A38(M) Tame Valley Viaduct Strengthening Scheme- Arcadis, Volker Fitzpatrick
- A57 Link Roads Scheme- Health and Wellbeing Strategy -Balfour Beatty, National Highways, AtkinsRealis, WSP, Origamia Wellbeing
- Belfast Transport Hub: Belfast Grand Central Station -Translink
- Mental Wellbeing initiative – Curry Club- Ringway Infrastructure Services Ltd
- People & Plant Interface - Eliminating On-Site Collisions using Safety Shield AI human detection technology & Emergency Autobrake Assist- Eurovia Surfacing, Safety Shield Global, BOMAG-FAYAT Group
- SwiftGate Automated Taper System - Highway Care, National Highways, Kier Transportation
CIHT EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD
Recognising organisations or individuals that have implemented (or been involved in) an EDI initiative of merit.
- Accessible diversion route simulation - Arup, Aecom, MXT
- Brighton & Hove Buses is an industry trailblazer for Equality Diversity and Inclusion - Brighton & Hove Buses
- Getting Home Safely- AtkinsRéalis
- Guys and St Thomas Foundation (North Peckham) - London Borough of Southwark, Metis Consultants, Norman Rourke Pryme
- Improving gender equity and representation - Graham
- Inequalities in road danger in London - Transport for London
- Passenger Incentive Programme (PIP) - Transport for West Midlands
- Women in Transport; motherhood penalty whitepaper - Women in Transport, HW Martin Traffic Management Ltd, Active Consulting Group, Kier Transportation, Applied Driving Techniques
CIHT ROAD SAFETY AWARD - SPONSORED BY WJ Group
Recognising outstanding achievements which improve road users' safety through excellent practice, design and technical application.
- A Proactive Approach to Rural Road Safety: A Warwickshire Example - Arcadis, Michelin and Warwickshire County Council, with Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, Michelin, Warwickshire County Council
- Castlefield Traffic Calming Scheme - AtkinsRéalis, Buckinghamshire Council, O'Hara Bros Surfacing Ltd
- IMPACT: The Centre for Post-collision Research, Innovation and Translation at the Devon Air Ambulance - IMPACT : The Centre for Post-collision Research, Innovation and Translation part of the Devon Air Ambulance, Vision Zero South West, The Road Safety Trust
- ScootSmarter - Co-Pilot
- Speed compliance Tool - Agilysis
- Transport for West Midlands boosts road safety using VivaCity groundbreaking Near Miss solution as part of UK-first project - VivaCity, Transport for West Midlands
- Young Driver Online Event - Warwickshire County Council, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
CIHT SUSTAINABILITY AWARD - SPONSORED BY WINVIC
Recognising projects, schemes, products, or strategies delivered or developed by the highways and transportation sector that demonstrate a contribution to sustainable development.
- A19 DBFO; Local project, global impact - Sir Robert McAlpine, National Highways, Autolink Concessionaires, Aecom
- Bath and North East Somerset depot redevelopment- VolkerHighways
- Fin Sustainable Logistics - Fin Sustainable Logistics
- Highways verge rewilding trial - M Group Highways, Hampshire County Council
- Lambeth School Streets and School Streets Plus-Lambeth Council
- Passenger Incentive Programme- Transport for West Midlands
- Warrington’s Own Buses/Warrington Borough Council - Warrington’s Own Buses, Warrington Borough Council
CIHT RESILIENCE AWARD
Recognising projects, schemes or strategies in the highways and transportation sector that have contributed to making infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather events and climate change.
- Enabling Resilience: Leeson Road Landslip Emergency Response Plan - Ringway Island Roads, Isle of Wight Council, Atkins Réalis, Socotec Monitoring,Soil Engineering,Island Roads Services,Jacobs
- Joe Strummer Rain Gardens - Tarmac Kier Joint Venture (TKJV)
- Mapping Transport Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in Birmingham and West Midlands - University of Birmingham, West Midlands Combined Authority
- Mitigating Concrete Compression Failures on the Strategic Road Network due to Extreme Heat - AtkinsRealis
- Scallows Farm Road Embankment Stabilisation - Bakerhicks, Cumberland Council, Metcalfe Civil Engineering
- Severe Weather Management: ”Adapting today to build railway resilience for tomorrow” - Translink
CIHT DECARBONISATION AWARD - SPONSORED BY RINGWAY
Recognising projects, schemes, products, and strategies that can demonstrate the delivery of a significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint.
- Bridge Farm Culvert - Essex Highways
- Coventry's Electric (Coventry Electric Bus City) - Transport for the West Midlands, National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach Midlands, Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council, Zenobe
- Decarbonise Tempoary Traffic Management on the A12 Concrete Roads Framework - HW Martin (Traffic Management( Ltd), Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Fewzed, Virtus
- Nottingham Trent University and Mott MacDonald collaborating to educate future civil engineers on decarbonising infrastructure - Nottingham Trent University & Mott MacDonald
- Using a Sign Asset Monitoring System to Decarbonise Tempoary Traffic Management on the A12 Concrete Roads Framework - HW Martin
- Regenerative Propulsion in the Doha Metro: Kinetic Energy to Electrical Energy - Qatar Rail, Mitsubushi Heavy Industries
CIHT PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Celebrating new products and materials that have made a positive impact to the highways and transportation sector through innovation, sustainability and decarbonisation.
- Hydroraft - Smartraft Ltd, Ringway, Surrey County Council
- Premcrete Highway FC Cement - LMS Highways Ltd, Premcrete Ltd
- RapidGrip: Enhancing Safety, Sustainability & Efficency for the NEAR Programme - WJ Group
- Revolutionising Diversion Management: The Dynamic Journey Time Signs Trial- HW Martin Ltd, Fezwed, National Highways
- Simplyfying Today's Carbon Management for a more Resilient Future - Brightly Software Ltd, Bristol City Council
- The Sign Asset Monitoring System for Smarter, Safer and more Sustainable Traffic Management - HW Martin Ltd, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Fezwed, Virtus Ltd
CIHT TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD
Celebrating the achievements of teams who have demonstrated professionalism and have been able to adapt and work effectively under the challenges posed in the highways and transportation sector.
- Access to Didcot Garden Town – AECOM Project Team- AECOM, Oxfordshire County Council
- Active Travel & Road Safety Education Team - Telford & Wrekin Council, Telford & Wrekin Council
- Bishops Waltham Depot team - M Group Highways, Hampshire County Council
- CIHT Dubai Inter-University Transportation Hackathon- CIHT Dubai
- Harlow LCWIP 9 Team- Essex Highways
- Hounslow Project Team - Ringway Hounslow Highways, Hounslow Highways
- Landside Operations - Transdev Airport Services,
CIHT COLLABORATION AWARD - SPONSORED BY ATKINSREALIS
Recognising the importance of effective relationships with other organisations and/or sectors to deliver real solutions and recognises those that have shown dedication to working in collaboration
- A Partnership with Purpose - Believ, Uber, and the boroughs of Newham and Redbridge
- Buses and Businesses Against Abuse - Stagecoach East, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Cambridge and Peterborough Rape Crisis Centre
- Collaboration at the core of a project: Belfast Grand Central Station - Farrans Sacyr JV
- Herring Bridge - BFJV, WSP, Norfolk County Council
- Mapping Transport Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in Birmingham and West Midlands- University of Birmingham, West Midlands Combined Authority, Birmingham City Council, Transport for West Midlands, Will Baxter Design Agency
- Safer Roads Fund- Road Safety Foundation, Department for Transport
- Translink York Street Station - Transforming Communities Through Arts and Sustainable Transport- Translink, Golden Thread Gallery, Ulster University, Seedhead Arts, Arts and Business NI, Belfast School of Arts, Niamh McNally, Kevin Killen
- Transport for the North and Arcadis Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Tool Collaboration -Transport for the North Arcadis
- Transport for the South East - Centre of Excellence- Transport for the South East
- Transport Safety Officers Pioneering Safety on Public Transport - Transport for West Midlands
BUS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognising outstanding initiatives within the field of bus transportation that have made a significant positive impact in England.
- Buses and Businesses Against Abuse - Stagecoach East, in partnership with Cambridgeshire Constabulary and the Cambridge and Peterborough Rape Crisis Centre
- Catch the Bus Month - Bus Users UK
- Coventry’s Electric (Coventry Electric Bus City) - Transport for West Midlands, National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach Midlands, Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council, Zenobe
- Passenger Incentives Programme (PIP) - Transport for West Midlands
- Portsmouth Bus Partnership- Portsmouth City Council, ITP, Stagecoach South, First Bus South
- The Tiger Pass - Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
- Warrington’s Own Buses in partnership with Warrington Borough Council: Driving Innovation, Sustainability, and Community Engagement in Public Transport - Warrington’s Own Buses, Warrington Borough Council
The shortlists for the CIHT TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD - SPONSORED BY KIER and the BUS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE BUS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD will be notified by email with the winners announced at the award ceremony.
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