Manchester Victoria North East Gateway: All about people and community

Victoria North East Gateway is a package of road, cycle and walking route enhancements that improve access to Manchester city centre, public transport and provide connections to walking and cycling schemes in other parts of the city. Octavius is Manchester City Council’s, Principal contractor for the project, which marks the company’s first win on the Manchester City Council […]

Public realm creation, Eastbourne, Terminus Road

About the project Flexibility key to success Terminus Road is the principal thoroughfare between Eastbourne town centre and the East Sussex resort’s seafront. Amenity to the road’s many restaurants and shops is being enhanced, and the route between town and beach revitalised, by a £3 million pedestrianisation project. As well as being free of traffic […]

Everyone’s Journey – Small Changes for a Big Impact

Octavius is proud of the Access for All (AfA) schemes we’ve delivered and how these have helped bring mobility opportunities to so many people. We’re also aware that physical transport infrastructure – however well designed – is only part of the story. Disabled people travel up to a third less than non-disabled people. It’s harder […]