Weev named Charge Point Operator of the Year
Irish EV infrastructure company Weev has been named ‘Charge Point Operator of the Year’ at the Ireland-wide 2024 Electric Vehicle Awards. Weev was recognised by the judges for its rapid growth in building a robust network whilst demonstrating its exceptional service and delivery to customers. As well as winning the ‘Charge Point Operator of the […]
A40 landslip: Joint statement from Monmouthshire County Council and National Highways
Monmouthshire County Council and National Highways have issued a joint update on the works on the A40 near Monmouth. Along with other partners, the organisations have pulled together quickly to deal with the emergency and ensure the safety of road users. The traffic management which was put in place to open up a lane on […]
Talking map innovation with HERE Technologies, and how the industry can maximise efficiency, on this week’s Highways Voices
“The world runs on maps,” explains HERE Technologies executive Jason Jameson on this week’s Highways Voices, “And if you look at from the early days of creating a map, to find directions, or to map out how to move from place to place, it’s always been with us as a society. But if you look […]
Planning permission granted for A66 Northern Trans-Pennine route upgrade
The Secretary of State for Transport has given the green light to National Highways’ £1.3bn scheme to upgrade a 29km stretch of the A66 between Cumbria and Yorkshire. The major project proposes to upgrade seven sections of single carriageway to dual carriageway along the A66 between the M6 Junction 40 at Penrith and the A1 […]
Vero and Privacy4Cars launch connected car data privacy solution
Vero and Privacy4Cars have partnered to provide privacy tools and identity protection services for owners of connected cars. The new Indenti-FI solution covers the deletion of data from connected cars and the recovery from identity theft, the companies said. “Partnering with Vero to launch Identi-FI marks an important evolution in our industry where now a single, value-driven identity theft […]
£6.9 million of highway improvements to be discussed by Bracknell Forest Council
Bracknell Forest Council’s decision-making executive is due to approve spending £6.9 million of capital funds on improving and maintaining the borough’s roads, pavements and cycleways over the next year. The plan will help people can get around the borough safely and sustainably. It includes: These are in line with what local communities have been telling […]
M25 QE2 Dartford Bridge: Long delays as lifeboats activated due to man’s welfare concerns
Lifeboats were dispatched following concerns of the welfare of a man on the QE2 Bridge on Tuesday. Motorists were warned to expect three hour delays following the incident and all traffic was halted on the Dartford Bridge at around 6am, Essex Live reported. Essex Police aas RNLI lifeboats were dispatched. National Highways uged motorists not […]
Safe, accessible, and sustainable travel key to 2024/25 Local Transport Plan in Brighton
Brighton & Hove Council is committing more than £23 million to making Brighton and Hove’s roads better and safer over the next year. The council’s Strategy, Finance and City Regeneration committee looks set to approve a local Transport Plan (LTP) for 2024/25 when it meets on Thursday 14 March. The committee will be presented with a report […]
HGV driver fired for speed camera obstruction
A lorry driver has been sacked after being found guilty of deliberately parking his vehicle in front of a mobile speed camera van and obstructing staff. South Yorkshire police said the behaviour of the unnamed driver, who was in his 50s, was “particularly disappointing” given he drove for a living and spent a greater amount […]
Highways improvements and major projects to be delivered in Peterborough
Highways improvements and three major projects will be delivered in Peterborough after councillors approved plans which will benefit motorists, pedestrians and residents. At a meeting at Peterborough Town Hall this week, cabinet members approved the authority’s Transport Capital Programme for 2024/2025, which will see Milestone Infrastructure, the council’s highways partner, carry out works over the […]
