Derby Council to procure new vehicle maintenance contract
Derby City Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve plans to procure and award a new contract for the routine and reactive maintenance of its Highways Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) fleet and associated plant and equipment, aimed at ensuring the Council continues to meet legal standards and operational demands across its vehicle fleet. The proposals […]
Kent leader renews demand for cut of £46m Dartford Crossing toll increase
The government is set to bring in an extra £46m next year from the increase in Dartford Crossing charges. The fee for using either the tunnel or the bridge is due to rise from £2.50 to £3.50 on 1 September, although there will be a 70p discount for drivers who pre-pay, says Kent Online. The […]
£858m London highways consultancy framework launched
Ealing Council is leading the launch of a major new highways and transport consultancy framework worth up to £858m over four years. The new Highways & Transport Professional Services Framework will be open to all 33 London boroughs and the City of London, providing call-off consultancy services across four specialist lots, says Construction Enquirer. Work […]
That’s a RAP: TfL paves the way to recycled highways
TfL has become one of the first highway authorities in the UK to successfully run a trial mixing 50 per cent of recycled carriageway material or Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), into the top layer of new road surfaces. This approach reduces both construction waste and the need for importing new raw materials, as well as […]
National Highways CEO earns twice as much as PM Starmer, report discloses
Nick Harris, chief executive of National Highways, was paid two and a half times as much as the prime minister in 2024. Accounts published by National Highways reveal that Harris received £426,304 in 2024-25, including performance bonuses. In comparison, says Construction Index, the prime minister Keir Starmer has an annual salary of £172,153. Mr Harris was […]
Solihull: Driverless shuttle bus trial set to continue
Solihull’s self-driving shuttle bus trial is to be extended. The Solihull and Coventry Automated Links Evolution (SCALE) project that began public trials in March, is one of eight projects to have received funding from the UK Government’s Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder – Enhancements programme, says the Solihull Observer. The first phase of the […]
Cambridge driverless bus trial receives £1m boost
An extra £1m has been secured to expand the operations of Cambridge’s driverless bus trial. The trial was launched in June and so far nearly 200 passengers have taken up the free travel. Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has received the extra funds from the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles to extend trials of its ‘Connector’ […]
Kent County Council pledges £67m to repair potholes and roads
The new administration at Kent County Council has pledged to spend £67m repairing the county’s potholes, renewing road surfaces and preventing future damage, according to the BBC. Linden Kemkaran, the leader of Kent County Council, said: “Kent’s residents have told us loud and clear that they are fed up with the poor state of our […]
MPs unite to demand urgent safety action on A34
A cross-party group of MPs representing constituencies along the A34 have written to the Minister for Transport, calling for urgent safety improvements to the major dual carriageway. The joint letter, signed by Lee Dillon MP (Newbury), Olivia Bailey MP (Reading West and Mid Berkshire), Olly Glover MP (Didcot and Wantage), and Kit Malthouse MP (North […]
Welsh politician praises highways team for Conwy tunnel fire response
A member of the Welsh Senedd has thanked the Conwy Traffic Management Centre for its quick response to a major tunnel fire last month. A vehicle fire in the tunnel on the A55 led to a significant closure followed by the introduction of a contraflow to allow both directions of traffic to share one tunnel. […]