UK-wide pavement parking ban gets public support
Motoring experts are calling for clearer guidance and further enforcement of pavement parking laws, as new survey findings suggest there is strong public support for a UK-wide ban. The survey of a 1,000 British adults, collated by Tiger.co.uk, indicated that more than two-thirds (68%) believe pavement parking should be banned across the UK. The research also […]
Plans approved to extend self-driving shuttle trials in Milton Keynes city centre
Self-driving shuttles will be being tested in more parts of Milton Keynes city centre thanks to new funding from Innovate UK, part of the Department for Transport. The trial of autonomous shuttles will be extended to run between the train station and Hotel La Tour. The extended area will allow researchers more space to understand […]
Inquest rules Hampshire man died after losing control of car on flooded road
A coroner has warned National Highways and Hampshire County Council about providing “more regular maintenance” for a flood-prone A road after a man died in a crash. James Scott, 25, lost control of his car after driving through an area of standing water on the A33 southbound near Kings Worthy, on the evening of July 5 last year. […]
M1 crash coroner warns gap in motorway barrier ‘risks lives’
A coroner has warned that lives would remain at risk unless a motorway barrier was altered following two deaths. Tyler Cox, 18, and Darren Reilly, 55, died after their silver Range Rover left the southbound carriageway of the M1 near Watford on 1 April 2024. Hertfordshire Coroner Jacques Howell said safety barriers could stop vehicles leaving […]
Westcotec strengthens Scotland’s road safety systems with innovative technology
Road safety technology firm Westcotec is reinforcing its support for local authorities across Scotland as the nation considers sweeping changes to the speed limits on its roads. With a strong existing presence in Scotland, Westcotec is expanding its operations by establishing a base at Roadside Technologies’ premises near Glasgow and forging a strategic partnership with digital […]
Zero-emission bus manufacturing: Cross-government, collective approach advocated
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, joined an extraordinary meeting of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel to discuss a collective approach to the future pipeline of zero emission bus orders, along with opportunities for social value, which could support the UK bus manufacturing sector. The session, chaired by the UK Minister for Local […]
First Minister to explore rescue package options to save Alexander Dennis jobs
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has pledged to explore “any and all viable options” to save jobs at beleaguered Scottish bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis. The Scottish Government confirmed that it is looking at a rescue package to save up tp 400 jobs, but said details were being kept under wraps due to “commercial sensitivity”, says The National. […]
Bus Users UK appoints Lydia Horbury as new CEO
Bus Users UK has announced the appointment of Lydia Horbury as its new Chief Executive. She is currently Director for England with Bus Users UK and will officially take up the role on 13 October 2025. This follows the retirement of Claire Walters, who has led the organisation as CEO for 13 years and been a […]
Overnight surfacing set to begin on A92 from Arbroath to Monifieth
BEAR Scotland, operating on behalf of Claymore Roads, are set to carry out road surfacing upgrades at seven locations on the A92 between Arbroath and Monifieth starting on Sunday 10 August. Works will be carried out overnight between 7pm and 7am and are expected to be completed by the morning of Friday 29 August. No works […]
Resurfacing programme set to improve 111,000 square metres of Oxfordshire roads
A comprehensive programme of resurfacing work to improve roads across Oxfordshire is under way. Oxfordshire County Council and its principal highways contractor M Group will visit 36 sites to carry out essential resurfacing. Work started at the end of June and is scheduled to run until 17 October. Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet […]