Buckinghamshire Council reports increase in threatening behaviour towards road workers
Buckinghamshire Council has said there is ‘no excuse’ for the increase in abuse towards road workers, which is on the rise across the county. The council’s cabinet member for transport, councillor Steve Broadbent reminded members of the public that aggression towards crews patching up the county’s potholes was never acceptable, reports the Bucks Herald. He […]
ISA: DfT responds on ‘mandatory’ speed limiters
DfT has broken its silence over the prospect of UK cars needing to be fitted with ‘mandatory’ speed limiters from next month. From July 7, all cars sold in UK dealerships are set to be fitted or retrofitted with ‘mandatory’ speed limiters following a shake-up of rules by the EU. New regulations on Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) have […]
“The devil is in the detail”: General Election ’24 Manifestos analysed by IMI
Ahead of next week’s General Election, the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Policy and Public Affairs Lead, Hayley Pells, has analysed the UK political party manifestos to assist members in navigating policies. The General Election Guide 2024 has been published on the IMI website to provide members with a helpful guide on the parties’ propositions […]
VolkerHighways hosts ‘Driving the Future’ Event
Last week, VolkerHighways held its latest Driving the Future, client and supply chain engagement day, at Reading FC Stadium. The one-day event brought together local authorities, public and private sector clients, supply chain partners and representatives from across VolkerHighways to an open-forum to explore the latest industry-leading technologies, products and services. An insightful day where […]
London Trams strike: Prepare for impact
Due to planned Unite the Union strikes over the next few weeks, Transport for London (TfL) is advising London Tramlink customers to plan ahead, consider alternative routes, check before they travel and allow extra time to complete their journeys. Customers are advised to visit tfl.gov.uk/strikes for the latest information. From Sunday 30 June until Monday 8 July […]
