Public consultation announced on highways proposals along the A64
Leeds City Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority announce a period of public engagement for proposals to improve journeys on the A64. As part of the ongoing plans to transform bus travel, Leeds City Council, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority , are showing proposals to improve bus, walking, wheeling and cycling […]
Marlborough Highways awarded Social Value Quality Mark
Marlborough Highways has announced that it has been awarded the Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM), achieving Bronze Certification. The accreditation reflects the company’s wide-ranging community efforts and dedication to effecting positive change across London and the South East. This significant achievement follows a comprehensive application process undertaken by Marlborough’s growing Social Value team, with Nick […]
Wales: Cabinet Secretary to deliver update on transport priorities
Later today Ken Skates, the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport will provide an update in the Senedd on his transport priorities. This will include the outcome from the 20mph listening programme, alongside the publication of a new framework to support councils on 20mph. Highways News will report further once the update is provided.
Nottingham Trent University and Surewise unite to combat rising road fatalities among mobility scooter users
Psychologists at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have teamed up with Surewise, a leading mobility scooter insurance intermediary, to tackle the alarming increase in deaths and injuries among mobility scooter users on the UK’s roads. This collaboration comes in the wake of alarming statistics revealing that mobility scooter riders are over two and a half times […]
Planning permission granted for new off-road greenway in South Gloucestershire
Planning permission has been granted for a new off-road greenway, including a two-way cycle track with segregated footpath, along Alveston Hill in South Gloucestershire. The greenway will run through fields from the B4061 Alveston Hill/Thornbury Road to Thornbury Leisure Centre, providing a convenient and safe walking, wheeling (the use of mobility scooters, wheelchairs and pushchairs) […]
IHE looking for new Chief Executive
The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) is seeking an experienced Chief Executive to lead the Institute into the future. This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly respected and successful Professional Institute, championing growth, resilience and innovation in the highways field, setting professional standards and shaping the future of the industry. As Chief Executive […]
Acusensus appoints AI and image processing expert to support UK and international growth
Road safety technology company Acusensus is further expanding its operation in the UK with the appointment of veteran technologist Violet Snell. Since Acusensus opened its UK office in 2022, it has continued to develop the market for advanced road safety solutions, including the award-winning ‘Heads Up’ system to identify distracted driving, or people not wearing […]
New bus ticket offers almost unlimited travel in Oxfordshire
A new Oxfordshire bus ticket, which offers unlimited travel on nearly all local services, has come into operation. The MyBus Oxfordshire ticket offers passengers daily or weekly travel around the county, covering most routes and operators, for a fixed price. It means that one ticket, costing £6.50 a day and £25 a week for adults or £3.50 […]
TfL and Hounslow announce Cycleway 9 extension plans
TfL is inviting people to have their say on new plans to make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle in and around Brentford. In collaboration with Hounslow Council, the plans would see the creation of a new, high quality, protected cycleway, to connect communities and cut road danger. This scheme builds […]
Mayor Tracy Brabin unveils detailed routes for West Yorkshire’s Mass Transit network
Detailed proposed routes for the first phase of a new West Yorkshire mass transit network have been released today by Mayor Tracy Brabin in a major step forward for the region’s plan for growth. The Mayor visited Downing Street last week for a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss how Metro Mayors will help […]
