DfT hails Rotherham signal upgrades as model scheme for national upgrades
The Department for Transport’s Head of Roads Infrastructure Technology has praised the value of DfT funding to upgrade and improve traffic signals across the country, as a new portal is launched for authorities to report information about work they have undertaken. Darren Capes saw for himself the value of upgrading traffic signals along the A631 […]
Breaking Barriers: How the Highways Sector can turn innovation ambition into action
What’s really holding back innovation in our sector, and how do we finally break through? We find out together on today’s Highways Voices as we hear about a brand new report from the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, called Inspiring Change Across The Highways Sector. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and […]
Aurora begins nighttime driverless operations in Texas
Aurora Innovation, the autonomous trucking technology developer, has announced a significant expansion of its commercial operations, including surpassing 20,000 driverless miles at the end of June, recently growing its driverless fleet to three trucks, beginning driverless commercial operations at night, and opening a new Phoenix terminal. CCJ Digital reports that Aurora has been operating “driverless” […]
Planning permission approved for expansion of St Helens transport interchange
Planning permission has been granted for a state-of-the-art transport interchange in the heart of St Helens town centre, marking the latest major milestone in the town’s ambitious vision for growth and regeneration. The approved St Helens Interchange will improve and upgrade the travel experience for bus passengers, cyclists and pedestrians, creating a welcoming and prominent […]
Telent delivers high-speed network rollout for National Highways
Telent has successfully completed the nationwide rollout of Corporate Wide Area Network services for National Highways, connecting over 124 strategic sites across the UK in three months. The project represents a significant milestone in the modernisation of the organisation’s digital infrastructure. The project was launched for the migration of National Highways’ corporate network estate from the […]
Octavius wins major role on Banwell Bypass
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering has been appointed to the £105 million Banwell Bypass scheme in Somerset for the delivery of civil works, structures and drainage packages. The scheme, which is being delivered by principal contractor Galliford Try for North Somerset Council, will construct a 3.3km single carriageway between the A371 and A368. The bypass will […]
ADEPT Live Lab 2 blog: Welcome to the Dragons’ Den
The latest ADEPT Live Labs 2 blog is from Giles Perkins, Live Labs 2 Programme Director. Giles discusses the Live Labs 2 Expo “Dragons’ Den” style pitch sessions where SMEs showcased products to help decarbonise the highways sector. Two joint winners emerged: Circular 11, with their infrastructure products made from hard to recycle plastics and […]
LCRIG unveils landmark report highlighting the innovation pulse of the highways sector
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has published its most comprehensive piece of insight to date, revealing that while a strong appetite for innovation exists across the highways sector, persistent structural barriers are preventing meaningful progress. The 2025 LCRIG Innovation Report, based on survey data from LCRIG’s substantial membership base, paints a compelling picture […]
TfWM extends micromobility contracts, but with safety concerns
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) look set to extend the two current ‘micromobility’ contracts, due to expire in October, for a further six months to enable a new provider for a combined bike and e-scooter hire to be found. TfWM also want the new agreement, which would come into effect from 1 April 2026, not to […]
New council leaders “concerned” about Staffordshire EV scheme review
Staffordshire could lose £4.5 million of government funding for electric car charging points, its new Reform-led council has suggested. Staffordshire Council was allocated the funds earlier this year as part of a national programme aimed at improving electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, says the Express & Star. However, the county council’s recently elected leaders, are now […]