Octavius to deliver A38 Major Road Network
North Somerset Council has entered a design and build contract with Octavius for a series of improvement works along the A38. Funded by the Department for Transport and delivered in partnership with Somerset Council, the A38 Major Road Network is a project that looks to better connect communities by improving options for getting around – […]
Cornwall’s new council leadership scraps car park transfer
Cornwall Council’s new cabinet has decided to scrap transfer of 19 Council-owned car parks to Corserv Solutions Ltd. It’s also ended plans for the sale Cornwall Airport Newquay. The new Cabinet has announced it has reviewed both proposals, put forward by the previous administration, and decided to cancel them “in order to protect vital services […]
Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Transport warns Conwy Tunnel repairs will take time
Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, has given an update into the effects of a major vehicle fire in the A55 Conwy Tunnel last Thursday, saying teams are working “relentlessly” to assess the damage and restore the tunnel to allow it to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. […]
Jeremy loves his driverless tractor, but Kaleb’s not sure
TV star, journalist and farmer Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he’s bought a driverless tractor. The former Grand Tour and Top Gear host has always suggested he’s sceptical about the point of driverless cars, but says a driverless tractor is different, because it can “just get on with it, like your autonomous vacuum cleaner does in […]
Work starts on speed limit cut and extra Jenoptik average speed cameras on A120 in Essex
Work is getting underway on improvements to the A120 aimed at cut road traffic collisions on a road where fatal crashes have taken place over last few years. As part of the improvements, sections of the road will have their speed limit reduced from 60mph to 50mph between Horsley Cross and Parkeston towards the Port […]
TRL and Department for Transport to host transport innovation showcase in London
TRL in collaboration with the Department for Transport, is hosting an exclusive in-person event that will spotlight the most innovative research and transformative projects shaping the future of UK transport. The showcase will take place on Thursday 10th July 2025, in London. This special event promises a dynamic exchange of ideas, bringing together leading voices […]
Roadmaster to Launch Next-Gen Micro Pothole Repair Machine at LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival
Visitors to this year’s LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival will be among the first to see Roadmaster’s groundbreaking new SP200-FB Spray Injection Patcher – a next-generation machine designed to revolutionise how potholes are repaired in tight and hard-to-reach spaces. Designed in response to customer demand, the SP200-FB is a compact, agile solution ideal for cycleways, […]
More than £23 million for active and sustainable travel projects across Scotland
Scotland’s seven Regional Transport Partnerships will share £23.45 million of Scottish Government funding for programmes which help make walking, wheeling and cycling “the safe and easy choice for short everyday journeys”. The funding will be used to support projects that make active travel and sustainable travel easier across four key themes: Active Schools; Active Workplaces; […]
Government urged to ensure driverless taxis aren’t fast-tracked at the expense of motorcycle safety
The National Motorcyclists Council is warning Self Driving taxis must not be ‘Fast Tracked’ until a full set of motorcycle focussed safety principles are in place as part of Autonomous Vehicles Act. It’s voiced concern that the Government’s proposal to ‘fast track’ pilots of self-driving taxi and bus-like services could risk compromising motorcycle safety unless […]