The Government is unwilling to stand up for road users over utility companies’ street works delays, MPs say
The Transport Committee has published the Government’s response to its recent report on street works, rejecting the majority of its recommendations which sought to reduce the disruption caused by lengthy and often repeated street works by utility companies. ‘Street works’ refers to when utility companies dig up roads to install or repair pipes and cables for […]
ITS UK Annual Awards reach record 120+ entries as shortlist announced
ITS UK has announced the shortlist for its annual Awards, the leading celebration of the sector. The shortlist is published following a record year for entries, with more than 120 nominations made across the range of categories. Each year, the ITS UK Annual Awards showcase the best of the industry, highlighting the projects, organisations and […]
TomTom Orbis Maps reaches 2 million charging points
TomTom has announced that it has mapped more than 2 million electric vehicle (EV) charging points worldwide. This milestone highlights TomTom’s commitment to supporting the shift to zero-emission driving by providing automakers with comprehensive and reliable EV navigation solutions. As EV adoption continues to rise, drivers need EV routing and navigation they can trust. TomTom […]
A417 Missing Link reaches major milestone for new junctin
The A417 Missing Link project in Gloucestershire has hit its next major milestone – building a new underbridge that will form part of a major new junction. National Highways, along with contractor Kier, has this week started lifting 53 20-tonne pre-stressed concrete beams into place that carry nine lanes of traffic over the new Shab […]
Kirklees Cabinet approves Lane Rental Scheme to minimise roadworks disruption
Kirklees Cabinet has approved plans to move forward with a Lane Rental Scheme. Once in place, the scheme would encourage contractors to conduct roadworks outside of peak times on busy roads. Similar schemes have led to improved collaboration between contractors and councils and reduced delays on the roads. Where contractors cannot avoid works at peak […]
Monotch launches TLEX® Interchange on Microsoft Azure
Monotch has made its TLEX® Interchange, the data exchange engine behind Europe’s most advanced connected mobility programs, available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. With this launch, public authorities, integrators, and infrastructure owners worldwide can now quickly spin up a fully managed, C-ITS-compliant data exchange engine by following a wizard-based installation process and start exchanging real-time […]
Highlands: T-plates plan will encourage safer driving
Tourists driving in the Scottish Highlands are being encouraged to display “T-plates” in the hope it will reduce accidents. The signs, which feature a green letter T and have “tourist” written at the bottom, are intended to alert other road users that the driver might not be familiar with Scotland’s roads, says the BBC. It […]
Help shape the future of Asset Management Training
The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) is refreshing and developing our Asset Management Training offering, and your input is sought. IHE is running two short surveys to gather valuable insights: • Individual Survey – Share your views on training formats, delivery modes, and what drives your personal training needs. • Corporate Survey – Organisations can […]
Staffordshire County Council asks utility companies to back roadworks campaign
Officials in Staffordshire have written to utility companies asking them to get behind the county council’s new approach to roadworks. The letter sets out Staffordshire County Council’s approach, and how it will impose stricter rules on utility companies who need access to the road network and use fines to encourage compliance. Current legislation prioritises utility […]
Strictly Highways 2025 awarded CPD certification
LCROIG have announce that next month’s Strictly Highways event on Blackpool has received CPD certification by the CPD Certification Service. This recognition ensures that delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance, demonstrating their commitment to continued professional development. Earlier this month the agenda for the two-day event, featuring a mix of sessions aimed at enhancing […]