Investing in surface dressing saves councils’ money in the long-term, says REA
The latest additional money (2023/24) for highway maintenance should be spent on preparation for surface dressing, to help prevent potholes forming in the future, and less money being spent on fixing them. In subsequent years (2024/25 onwards), the additional money should be invested into surface dressing and other preventative maintenance treatments. These are the thoughts […]
Highways Heroes Awards 2024 returns to Park Lane as it goes back to the future
The Highways Heores Awards has announced the venue for its 2024 awards ceremony, which will be the Hilton on Park Lane in London on the 28th November 2024. Overlooking Hyde Park, Within Half A Mile Of Green Park And Buckingham Palace the Hilton London, Park Lane is one of the premier events venues in the […]
Bristol Clean Air Zone could be scrapped in ‘three to four years’ if pollution levels fall
The Clean Air Zone in Bristol could be scrapped “in three to four years” if air pollution falls. Modelling by Bristol City Council shows air quality could improve enough by then to end restrictions on vehicles. If pollutant levels fall below those limits, then the Clean Air Zone could be abandoned, reports ITVX. This would mean drivers […]
Three quarters of high streets have air pollution levels above World Health Organisation annual recommendations, according to new study
Around three quarters (76%) of British high streets may exceed the World Health Organisation’s recommended annual level of air pollution. That is according to a new study from sustainable energy provider GRIDSERVE, which used an air quality measuring device to conduct air pollution spot checks on the main high streets of the 25 largest towns and […]
PTV Principal Modeller reflects on the future of modelling
Following the PTV User Group meeting in London on 27 November, the company’s Principal Modeller in the UK, Laurence Chittock has written his thoughts on the event and the state of the industry. He discusses industry challenges, technological advancements including AI and Machine Learning, and adaptability. Highways News publishes his thoughts below, in full: PTV […]
Mott MacDonald says it’s focussed on the future after DfT reappointment
Mott MacDonald has been re-appointed by UK’s Department for Transport as its Futures and Foresight Support Advisor. Mott MacDonald will continue helping the DfT embed ‘futures thinking’ into its decision-making processes. ‘Futures thinking’ is an approach that supports decision making at the strategic planning stage of projects. Projects commissioned will make use of the GO-Science Futures […]
Transport for West Midlands brings in £19m sustainability initiative to boost bus passenger numbers
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) plans to provide thousands of individuals with try-before-you-buy bus tickets as part of a £19m government-backed initiative aimed at boosting bus passenger numbers and safeguarding services. The incentive program will be extended to employers, encouraging staff who currently commute by car to sign up for a Swift travel card or […]
Work gets underway on A428 scheme
Upgrades to the Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet route on the A428 across the border between Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire have started. The £1 billion scheme will create a new 10-mile dual carriageway and numerous junction improvements, transforming journeys between the A1 Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire and A428 Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire. Walkers, cyclists […]
Motorcycle safety drive wins Prince Michael award
A motorcycle safety project in Scotland has been awarded a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for improving road markings and therefore motorcyclist safety. Project PRIME is a collaboration between Transport Scotland worked with the Road Safety Trust, BEAR Scotland and globally recognised expert Professor Alex Stedmon which saw the creation of 22 trial sites across […]
Bus drivers “may strike” over London LTNs
It’s reported some London bus drivers are threatening strike action because they are spending so much time sitting in traffic around Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. The Times quotes official data showing some worst-hit routes mean buses take an hour to pass two stops, and drivers have now formed an alliance outside their union to speak to […]
