Gallows Corner junction to close from 23 June until September
TfL will begin the second phase of major strengthening and refurbishment work on Gallows Corner flyover in Romford on 23 June, which will allow the structure to continue providing reliable and safe transport for decades to come. The essential work will require both the flyover and the roundabout to be closed to all traffic, other than emergency […]
Highway Care adds Falcon 75 ACLM to its local roads product range
Highway Care has added a second Falcon Automated Cone Laying Machine (ACLM) model to its product range, responding to feedback from local authorities with the smaller, more agile Falcon 75 ACLM. The award-winning Falcon ACLM was launched by Highway Care in 2022, following National Highways approval. The innovation ushered in a new era for risk […]
TRL Software’s iROADS powers Malta’s new road asset management system roll-out
TRL Software has successfully rolled out a new digital pavement asset management system for Transport Malta called TM Roads, to enhance roadworks coordination and public transparency across the island’s transport network. The new TM Roads system is a customised version of TRL Software’s cloud-based Asset Management software, iROADS,configured specifically for Malta Transport. It is a […]
Econ Engineering partners with Lantra for winter maintenance training programme
Econ Engineering has established a new training programme for the wider industry as part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing safety, efficiency and compliance in winter maintenance operations. The initiative, launched under Econ’s Skills for Life continuous professional development initiative, includes a series of industry accredited training courses run in partnership with Lantra, the leading […]
Lift-off for drone technology: CAA approves Operational Authority for critical national infrastructure patrols
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved Operational Authority for leading independent drone advisors, Drone Major to conduct the UK’s first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights over the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure, marking a major breakthrough in the drone industry. This is the first time long-distance approved BVLOS drones in non-segregated airspace have been given the green light to fly over […]
Celebratory ride marks completion of two major Manchester cycling schemes
After more than four years of development the Chorlton to Manchester Cycleway and the Deansgate and Whitworth Street West Active Travel Scheme are complete. This means there is now an uninterrupted 6.5km long cycleway from the south of Manchester into the heart of Manchester City Centre. To mark this a group bike ride took place […]
Traffic Group Signals invests in the next generation with apprenticeship programme
Traffic Group Signals is proudly supporting the next generation of engineers by appointing an Apprentice Test Engineer to provide hands-on experience and mentorship to aspiring talent. Daniel Kahal, 24, joined the company in September last year after deciding to pursue a career in traffic engineering. Having previously worked in the hospitality industry, Daniel saw the […]
RSTA welcomes the focus on long-term road maintenance
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has welcomed the Government’s commitment to longer-term road maintenance by committing a total of £24 billion from 2026/7-2029/30 for local and national road maintenance. For a long time, the RSTA has called for more preventative maintenance to be adopted to stop more and more roads falling into poor condition […]
£37.7 million smoother journeys plan confirmed in Westmorland and Furness
Thousands of highways and transport improvements will bring smoother journeys to Westmorland and Furness as a part of a £37.7 million programme. Confirmed for 2025/26, the Council’s multi-million pound investment will deliver significant upgrades to transport infrastructure and tackle the challenges of ‘pothole season,’ brought on in Spring by increased traffic and the impact of […]