Special Feature – National Pothole Day: RSTA calls for local authorities to review highway maintenance strategies
On National Pothole Day 2025 the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) is making a ‘call for action’ for local highway authorities to review their maintenance strategies, and to improve their knowledge and understanding of surface treatments, including awareness of the appropriate times to use them based on road condition, to prevent future formation of potholes. […]
National Pothole Day: Meet Stan the App
The Daily Telegraph has launched a 6-week campaign encouraging its readers to download Stan The App to map as much of the local road network as possible. This will include prominent coverage on their website, and their 1 million subscribers will also be notified/emailed. Users can now view detected defects in their area and share […]
Embrace the change: Operation Ugain launches in Wales
GoSafe and Welsh Police Forces have launched Operation Ugain in an attempt to deliver roadside engagement of 20mph zones across Wales. GoSafe, Welsh Police Forces, and Welsh Fire and Rescue Services, will be focused on engaging with communities in areas where the speed limit has changed from 30mph to 20mph. The aim is to help […]
A1 dualling project cancelled due to spiralling costs
On what has proved to be a poor day for A-road dualling projects, it has been revealed that plans to dual the A1 in Northumberland have been cancelled by the government due to projections which suggested the scheme would cost upwards of half a billion pounds. The scheme to upgrade the 13-mile (20km) section of […]
Jaguar Land Rover and Tata team up to provide a continuous connected experience
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is has announced that it is partnering with Tata Communications to elevate the driving experience for clients to enable continuous connectivity and access to intelligent services across the remotest locations in 120 countries in JLR’s next generation software‑defined vehicles. Leveraging Tata Communications MOVE™ platform, JLR’s upcoming medium‑sized SUVs built on the new Electric […]
A9 Dualling latest: Acceleration proposals rejected
A new report has rejected rescheduling and acceleration proposals for Scotland’s A9 Dualling Programme. The report was commissioned by Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, to consider whether to prioritise sections of the A9 Dualling Programme either on the basis of the safety record of the sections concerned, or on the basis of sections which would […]
TfL criticised for ignoring concerns on tunnel pricing
Bexley Council has condemned TfL for ignoring its concerns about tunnel charges. The council had requested a thorough assessment of the economic impact before the charges for the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels were finalised, says This Is Local London. However, TfL approved the charges at its December board meeting with minimal changes to the original […]
Questioning the safety and transport value of escooters on this week’s Highways Voices
As decision-makers in the highway and travel technology sectors face mounting pressure to innovate sustainable transport options, this week’s episode of Highways Voices dives into the rise of electric scooters, exploring whether they truly align with safety, environmental, and efficiency goals—or if they’re adding to the chaos. Mail on Sunday newspaper columnist Peter Hitchens really […]
