ARTSM sets up working group to represent Highways services sector

The Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management has long represented the highways industry in contributing to, and driving changes in regulations and specifications, and ensuring product compliance, however recently whilst reviewing its role in the highways industry it was identified that a large portion of the highways industry was not represented fully by the […]

HE tests moveable barrier in readiness for Brexit

As the Brexit transition period draws to a close, Highways England has tested a contingency on the M20 in Kent to cope with lorries waiting to cross the Channel. The London-bound carriageway between Maidstone and Ashford has a moveable barrier to create a contraflow for non-goods vehicles so that the coastbound road can be used […]

Khan considers fee to enter Greater London by car

London’s mayor is considering charging drivers £3.50 to enter London every day in an attempt to plug the capital’s finance gap. The Daily Telegraph reports that Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London officials to investigate the feasibility of introducing the “Greater London Boundary Charge”. It means the price for entering Central London could rise […]

Motorists still concerned by potholes according to new RAC research

The state of local roads is the the UK’s most widespread motoring concern in 2020 despite a dramatic fall in car use during the pandemic, according to research conducted for the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring. This year’s research highlighted a noticeable increase in the number of drivers who say local roads have deteriorated with […]

Dubai self driving challenge finalists announced

13 companies have been shortlisted for the finals of the Dubai World Challenge for self-driving transport – but no British one is among them. The competition is designed to realise the emirate’s vision of having 25% of all trips there smart and driverless. Seven global companies have qualified for the final stage of the Challenge […]