Multi-million pound transport scheme reaches major milestone
A major transport scheme in Gloucestershire has reached a major milestone. Gloucestershire County Council’s proposed M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme has been approved by the planning inspectorate. The council’s application will now enter the third stage of the national infrastructure planning process known as pre-examination, reports the Business Desk. During this next stage, the public […]
Consultation launched into new parking plan for Cardiff
A six-week public consultation on a new on-street parking scheme for Cardiff has been given the go-ahead and will launch early this year, following Cardiff Council’s latest Cabinet meeting. The council thinks the proposals – to introduce ‘parking zones’ within Parking Management Areas – could give residents a better chance to park on their street, […]
Data suggests smart motorway safety outages
It’s being reported technology meant to monitor smart motorways suffered from “extended power outages”, with 41 shutdowns last summer. The Daily Telegraph has seen data which suggests power outages can last days “and put motorists’ lives at risk”. It says statistics released under Freedom of Information laws, show how some or all of National Highways’ […]
Waymo plans Los Angeles expansion
Google’s driverless vehicle sister company Waymo has asked Californian authorities for permission to expand its driverless service to Los Angeles. US News reports that Waymo, which is operating in San Francisco, would be able to offer driverless rides by invitatation if the permisssion were granted. In a post on X, Waymo stated: We’ve applied to […]
Business leaders warn A9’s reputation is damaging Highland economy
There’s a warning that visitors and business people are being deterred from going to the Scottish Highlands because of the “bad reputation” of the A9. The Scotsman Newspaper quotes the Inverness Chamber of Commerce telling members of the Scottish Parliament that companies and staff could be reluctant to move to the region “because of the […]
A4 speed limit cut in Slough
Slough Council have announced that the speed limit on the sections of the A4 in the town will be cut from 40 to 30 miles per hour next month, with another section cut from 60 to 50. The A4, including the Bath Road, High Street, Wellington Street, Sussex Place and London Road will go to 30, […]
National Highways takes “significant steps” to improve traffic flow near Blackpool
National Highways has given details of improvements to the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass after partially opening the road last month. There is still traffic management in place as we work towards full opening of the bypass, but the company says it has taken significant steps to improve traffic flows and the operation of […]
