Rethinking Road Maintenance: The 2025 ALARM survey, funding challenges and smarter solutions with the RSTA
We discuss how to drive better value from the highway maintenance funding on this week’s Highways Voices, with Mike Hansford, Chief Executive of the RSTA. “Our approach to road maintenance isn’t working,” he says, as he asks are we truly making the most of our funding, or are we stuck in an inefficient cycle of reactive […]
Survey reveals ‘overwhelming amount of drivers’ not using car subscription services
A survey of 1000 US and European drivers has painted a bleak picture for automakers looking to cash in on their connected subscription services. The study’s results show that a considerable percentage of drivers want more value from the services regarding cost, available features, and data security before adoption. Smartcar’s 2025 State of Connected Car Apps report revealed that […]
DfT publishes report on impact of volumetric concrete mixers on bridges
The Department for Transport recently commissioned a report through National Highways (NH) on the impact on existing bridge structures from higher weight volumetric concrete mixers (VCMs) permitted under the current temporary arrangement to inform future decisions. The final report provides a summary of findings related to the viability of allowing VCMs to continue operating at higher weights. […]
TTF EV meeting hears council warning: EV charging contracts could deter investors
Local authorities have been advised to be very careful with their commercial contracts with Electric Vehicle Charge Point Operators, in order to avoid falling into common pitfalls around demanding too much from the private sector. The Transport Technology Forum’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Working Group, meeting in Stafford, heard advice from the Office for Zero […]
Extended funding deal for West Midlands bus network
A new funding deal to stop a number of West Midlands bus services being cut has been agreed. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) board has green lit an extension of the Bus Network Support Grant which provides financial support to operators. It will be extended from 1 to 30 April, with a new arrangement kicking in […]
Hertfordshire County Council award new highways contract to Ringway
Hertfordshire County Council has announced the award of a new Highways contract to Ringway, kicking off a long-term, joint commitment to keeping Hertfordshire residents moving and improving everyday journeys across the county. The new contract, which will start from 1 October 2025, will focus on improving the operational delivery of day-to-day services such as road […]
West Sussex begins final stage of Traffic Signal Halogen Replacement Programme
West Sussex County Council is entering the third and final stage of its three-year programme to change all traffic signals in the county from halogen to LED technology. The programme, which has already successfully converted 70% of the planned sites, will now focus on key areas in Chichester. As part of the upgrades, the council […]
Clearview’s innovative use of solar road studs delivers safer roundabouts in Milton Keynes
The highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has used its Solarlite solar-powered road studs solution in a new way to help drivers navigate roundabouts in Milton Keynes. In the past, the studs have been used to help enhance delineation on roads where white lining and street lights need reinforcement, but in this case the […]
