Kent County Council starts enforcement of moving traffic offences
Kent County Council (KCC) has introduced the first moving traffic offences enforcement sites in Ashford to help reduce dangerous manoeuvres, congestion and disruption on the road network. In 2022, the Government announced that local authorities in England outside of London will be able to apply to the Secretary of State for new powers to enforce […]
Octavius wins Chelmsford North East Bypass
Octavius has been awarded the £15.5m Section 1A of the Chelmsford North East Bypass byEssex County Council. Octavius will design and construct a single carriageway in each direction linking tworoundabouts at Beaulieu Park enabling essential new housebuilding to commence. Octavius Delivery Director for Highways Jamie Harrison added “We are delighted to have been selected to […]
Roughing up the road in Lincolnshire
At the start of November and into late January, Lincolnshire County Council highways is continuing its surface treatments programme, with some more serious bits of work that give old roads a new lease of life. The Carriageway Retexturing, is the latest round of works is a process that sees the top part of the road […]
TTF Autumn Update discusses data analytics, TSOG and GLF, road safety and codes of practice
The themes for the Transport Technology Forum’s Autumn Update on 12 November have been set, focussed on informing local authorities and suppliers with the latest on government policy. The one-day event in Birmingham will hear from senior members of the Department for Transport, including Traffic Technology Deputy Director Anthony Ferguson , Dr Michaela Nelson, Head […]
PTV launches industry-first cloud-based collaborative modelling platform
PTV Group, part of the global brand Umovity, is launching an industry-first cloud-based collaborative modelling platform for mobility planning, design, and optimisation. PTV Hub is a Software as a Service solution connecting PTV’s desktop software with web-based functionalities, which the company says enhances productivity, accessibility, and team collaboration. PTV Hub serves as a central hub […]
A66 campaigners lose legal challenge
A campaign group has failed in an attempt to bring a High Court legal challenge over the government’s approval of a plan to dual the A66. The BBC reports that the Transport Action Network asked the court for approval to challenge the then-transport secretary’s decision from March to allow the dualling of an 18-mile (29km) […]
A470 works postponed after rail crash
Planned roadworks on the A470 at Talerddig which are due to begin this week are being paused until the New Year following a rail crash nearby last week. The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates said: “My thoughts are with all affected by the rail incident, and my sympathies are with the […]
TfL strengthens Direct Vision Standard for HGVs
Transport for London has strengthened the requirements for its Direct Vision Standard (DVS), which imeasures how much an HGV driver can see directly through their cab windows and sets minimum standards, to promote visibility and safe driving practices. TfL says it is now strengthening the minimum safety requirements for vehicles in the capital to reduce […]
A92 safety works get underway
Overnight road safety improvements are underway on the A92 in Fife from Cowdenbeath to Lochgelly which will mean some overnight closures until February. The works by Amey will deliver new vehicle safety barriers on the eastbound and westbound verges, along with upgraded signage. Work will take place on both carriageways from before the A92 westbound […]
