Roadworkers shot at with BB guns in Wiltshire
Highway workers were shot at with BB guns amid a rising number of reports of roadworker abuse, a worker has said. The Milestone Infrastructure employee, who wished to remain anonymous, said the incident happened at about midday on 5 April on Fisherton Street in Salisbury, Wiltshire “It’s disgusting. We’re here to earn a wage and […]
Edinburgh SUV ban: Council warns of ‘complex’ and ‘messy’ situation
Attempting to ban SUVs from parts of Edinburgh could become “complex” and “messy,” council transport chiefs have said. It comes after councillors backed a call to consider introducing restrictions on larger cars, with one claiming some army tanks have better visibility than “gas-guzzling” SUVs as a motion was passed last year. Edinburgh Live reports that City transport convener Councillor […]
New London cycle lane “would increase congestion by 800%” says report
A cycle lane planned for one of London’s busiest roundabouts in Holland Park will cause an 800% increase in traffic congestion, an independent report has claimed. Holland Park Traders Association (HPTA) has commissioned transport experts to analyse proposals drawn up by TfL to transform a roundabout between Holland Park Avenue and Shepherds Bush Green. TfL intends […]
Vehicles to be banned from some Newport city centre roads
No vehicles will be allowed to proceed along Upper Dock Street, Griffin Street and Market Street between 5am-11:59pm in Newport, Gwent, and there will be no alternative route for taxis within these hours, it has been announced by the South Wales Argus. The reason for the order is to protect the public from danger caused by […]
Campaigners press transport secretary Fiona Hyslop for talks over ‘dangerous’ A96/A920 junction
Community figures in Huntly have pushed Scotland’s transport secretary for a meeting about a “dangerous” A96 junction, amid claims a £400,000 safety scheme made “no material difference”. Grampian Online reports that last month Corporal David Thorne of RAF Lossiemouth died in a crash at the site near Tesco, which links the A96 and the A920 Dufftown Road. […]
BBC Panorama to feature Smart Motorways
Tonight’s episode of the BBC’s Panorama programme will focus on the UK’s Smart Motorways programme with the title: “When Technology Fails”. “The government says new technology will make existing stretches of smart motorway safe. But what happens when the technology doesn’t work? Reporter Richard Bilton investigates,” says the BBC. For those able to watch the […]
British bus drivers facing “tsunami of abuse”
A horrifying 82 per cent of bus drivers were subject to abuse last year, with the same percentage stating that the turmoil of the incidents negatively impacted their mental wellbeing. The findings come after Unite, the UK’s leading union, surveyed its bus driver members. Over half of those questioned said they did not report incidents […]
Kapsch awarded Florida mobility and safety project
Pinellas County, Florida, has selected Kapsch TrafficCom for the ATCMTD-sponsored project to improve mobility and safety. Funded by a $4.6 million grant by the Federal Highway Administration, Kapsch TrafficCom will implement advanced technology solutions to address safety and mobility issues in the region. The project continues the county’s commitment of investing in emerging technologies to […]
Pilot bid to give free public transport to 1000 people in Glasgow
A pilot scheme in Glasgow could see 1,000 people given free access to public transport for nine weeks. Glasgow City Council has procured support to develop the pilot, which would assess whether a wider, more permanent roll-out should be considered. It is believed providing free public transport could help the city reduce inequality and achieve its net-zero […]
