10 Steps to Select and Specify Surfaces
Selecting and specifying surfaces for a road, path or building is an important decision that is often overlooked. A traffic engineer or road safety engineer may want a coloured bike lane, bus lane or pedestrian crossing, but leaves it to others to prepare the documentation….
Recycled First for major transport infrastructure
In March 2020 the Victorian State Government announced its Recycled First policy to boost the use of recycled and reused materials in construction projects. Consultants and contractors designing and constructing major transport infrastructure projects in Victoria should be increasing their use of recycled materials to…
Specialist surfaces add value for AAPA members
OmniGrip Direct’s specialist surfacings and innovative road safety solutions have been featured in a podcast by the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA). The podcast discusses how OmniGrip Direct’s surfaces add value to contractors, road agencies and Councils. AAPA is the peak body representing the flexible…
5 Shovel-Ready Projects for Stimulus Packages
Post COVID-19 economic stimulus will come from local, state and the Australian Governments and major businesses spending to accelerate the delivery of maintenance and projects. Compared to complex mega-projects, shovel-ready small and medium size projects delivered across a large area will ensure that projects are…
Plain lane transformed in placemaking project
Glen Eira City Council’s Activity Centre, Housing and Local Economy Strategy has an objective to bring out the unique identity of Glen Eira’s neighbourhoods. The Strategy notes that the individuality of the neighbourhoods relates to the buildings, public spaces, people and culture. Council’s placemaking objectives…
Skid Resistant Pavement Marking
One of Australia’s leading road safety consultancies, Safe System Solutions, has recommended that OmniGrip CST be considered as a skid resistant pavement marking to reduce the loss of friction between tyres and the road surface. This is because large areas of paint-based pavement markings can…
Report finds LED Safety Tactiles make people feel safer
SmarterLite’s Vivacity LED Safety Tactile are making a real difference to how safe people feel walking in the City of Melbourne, Australia, according to a new market research report. Market research found that 68% of survey respondents felt that the LED lights in the footpath…
OmniGrip Direct supporting cycling champions
In December 2019, OmniGrip Direct sponsored the 2020 Madison Nationals cycling races at Melbourne Arena. The event was part of Cycling Victoria’s Melbourne Track Carnival. OmniGrip Direct’s jerseys were worn by the number 1 teams in the Womens and Mens Madison races. The teams comprised…
OmniGrip Direct announces Authorised Supplier accreditation
In response to client needs, this week OmniGrip Direct has published a list of Authorised Suppliers on its website. This is to enable engineering and purchasing officers in Councils and government agencies to verify contractor claims that they are an authorised supplier of OmniGrip’s surfacings….
OmniGrip Direct partners with Cycling Victoria to raise awareness of safe surfaces in bicycle lanes
OmniGrip Direct and Cycling Victoria have entered a multi-year partnership to raise awareness of the importance of safe surfaces in bicycle lanes for bicycle riders. “We really look at this agreement as a true partnership,” says Craig Eastwood, General Manager Cycling Victoria, “having a direct…