From Slogans to Safety: Oxfordshire’s plan to turn Vision Zero into reality on Highways Voices
You often hear the phrase “safety is our number one priority” in our industry, but today on Highways Voices we hear from people who’re putting money where their mouth is, as we talk Vision Zero in Oxfordshire. As the county hosts a road safety event in Oxford city centre this week, we chat to Andy […]
New TRL study provides headlamp glare insight
A study by TRL presents findings showing both measurable on-road effects from bright headlamps, and how glare from these affects drivers. In response to growing concern around the perceived dangers from bright headlamps, the Department for Transport (DfT) funded an innovative study into the subject. The research project combined on-road data collection with a national […]
AA’s King sounds EV congestion charge exemption warning to Sadiq Khan
AA President Edmund King has warned that ending congestion charge exemption for green vehicles could worsen air quality. In a letter seen by the London Evening Standard, Mr King urged London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan to rethink of plans to axe the congestion charge exemption for electric vehicles, adding that the decision has come too soon and “could backfire […]
Live Labs 2 launches knowledge bank
North Lanarkshire Council and their partners, Amey, announce the launch of their Knowledge Bank, a new open-source digital platform designed to support local authorities in their efforts to decarbonise the local roads network. The platform offers access to peer reviews of public sector materials and enables users to share case studies. By fostering collaboration and transparency, […]
Clearview solar studs used in rail as well as road
Clearview Intelligence’s SolarLite road studs are known for their carbon-saving safety-improving performance on roads, but are now being used by the rail industry as well. Operator Scotrail has had them installed in railway sidings to delineate driver walkways and depots where trains are parked up overnight. The SolarLite road studs use high-visibility LED light to […]
TomTom and Aimsun partner to accelerate transport planning
TomTom and Aimsun have announced a strategic partnership to help cities and transport authorities deliver smarter, faster mobility solutions. This collaboration brings together TomTom’s trusted maps and traffic data with Aimsun’s advanced simulation tools, including the new Aimsun Start ready-to-calibrate model. With Aimsun Start, transport modellers can skip weeks of manual setup and begin their projects immediately. This is possible thanks to high-quality, simulation-ready models built from accurate network geometry and […]
Westminster Council to crack down on pedicabs
Westminster City Council are tackling the issue of noisy pedicabs, with a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) coming into effect on 18 November and cover the borough for the next three years, if approved after consultation with the police and other partners. According to Harrow Online, the order, which can be altered and extended for […]
HART of the community: New teams target areas most in need of Oxfordshire highway work
Meet the highways teams taking a more agile approach to maintenance and improvements in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council and its principal highways contractor M Group has deployed highways asset response teams (HARTs) to carry out minor repairs, cleaning, and other work in towns and villages where they are most needed. Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County […]
Fifth phase of South Reading Bus Rapid Transit scheme opens
Work to further improve public transport links between south Reading and the town centre on the A33 relief road has been completed. The fifth phase of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme has extended bus lanes, added new bus stops and provided a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Kennet. Members […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund announces Transport MSc Bursary Scheme
Transport charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund has announced it will once again be running the Transport MSc Bursary programme, for the academic year 2026-27. The Trustees of the Fund are hoping to encourage more people to study for a transport related MSc – both those who are new to the transport sector and people who […]