Acusensus boss calls young driver mobile use “worrying and alarming” as he calls for more technology enforcement
The UK manager of road safety technology company Acusensus says new figures showing a growing number of young drivers are illegally using mobile phones shows technological enforcement solutions are vital in keeping our roads safe. The RAC’s annual report on motoring quotes research suggesting the number of young drivers using phones behind the wheel has […]
Scotland considers road user charging in emissions reduction plan
The Scottish Government has set out options for travel demand management in the country which it says requires a broad combination of interventions, including infrastructure, incentives and disincentives. It has a target of a 20% reduction in car use by 2030 on the road to net zero by 2045. But it says it won’t reach […]
Applications open for fully funded Start-Up Zone places at the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival 2025
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group has announced that applications for the Start-Up Zone at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival 2025 are now open. This initiative offers fully funded places for eligible small and emerging businesses, providing a platform to showcase innovative solutions and breakthrough technologies. “The Start-Up Zone is a reflection of LCRIG’s […]
National Highways signs “landmark” agreement with Natural England
National Highways and government adviser for the natural environment, Natural England have signed an agreement they say marks a significant step towards achieving the vision of a connected country while conserving, enhancing and managing the natural environment. Signed on the landscape-led A417 Missing Link project, a scheme that aims to deliver four miles of a […]
One in four 20mph offenders in Wales caught on just two roads
A Freedom of Information request has shown up that quarter of motorists committing 20mph speed offences have been caught on just two roads in Wales. Freedom of information requests from BBC Wales show enforcement along the A4102 Swansea Road at Gellideg, Merthyr Tydfil – which links the A465 Heads of the Valleys road and the […]
New drone footage gives birds-eye view of major road upgrade one year into construction
One year into construction, National Highways has unveiled new drone fly-through footage and photos, giving a view of the progress on a the Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road upgrade scheme in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The improvements to the A428 are aimed at transforming journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford, and Cambridge, enhancing connectivity and significantly […]
Mobileye to Use Innoviz LiDARs
Autonomous and driver-assistance technology company Mobileye has agreed a deal with Innoviz Technologies, a Tier-1 direct supplier of automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, meaning Mobileye will use Innoviz’s LiDARs for the Mobileye Drive™ platform. They say this showcases the flexibility of Innoviz’s LiDARs to work across a variety of vehicle platforms to further testing […]
Council leader criticises bus route’s axing
The leader of Havering Council has described Transport for London’s decision to cancel a bus route in the area saying he is “extremely disappointed” and that the decision leaves bus services in the borough as “woefully inadequate. Cllr Ray Morgon was responding to a decision to cut the route from Romford to Ockendon in January. […]
TfL funds 55 new community groups as it aims to unlock barriers to walking and cycling
Transport for London and the London Marathon Foundation have awarded more than £580,000 of funding to 55 new projects run by community groups as part of the Walking and Cycling Grants (WCGL) programme. TfL says each investment will make a difference to communities across the capital, funding local organisations to deliver projects that get more Londoners walking and cycling. […]
Wales’ Cabinet Secretary visits Wrexham in 20mph review
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates has visited Wrexham to hear about the progress the local authority has made as they launch their consultation of 20mph roads that may change back to 30mph. Wrexham Council has assessed the 20mph roads suggested for review to see which are eligible to be considered […]
