TomTom’s Head of AI explores how mapping will benefit from optimizing the growing technology
TomTom‘s Head of AI Ferenc Szeli has explained how the company uses the technology, what makes it so useful and how its application ultimately leads to better products, an improved experience and more value for customers in a fascinating video that you can watch HERE. In the video Szeli says that AI is not new […]
Recycled road surface project paves way to zero carbon highways
A project to resurface a stretch of road in East Anglia – using recycled materials and hydrogen-powered machinery – is smashing low carbon targets. National Highways tasked its contractors Heidelberg Materials and WSP to deliver resurfacing of the A47 between Acle and Great Yarmouth, in a low carbon way. The result is a new structural […]
Shropshire: Councillor and Crime Commissioner clash over A41 speed camera calls
West Mercia’s Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) and a Shropshire councillor have clashed over whether there should be average speed cameras on a notorious road. A report delivered to the Police and Crime Panel said that PCC John Campion (pictured below, right) “has expressed frustration” over the lack of progress over delivering the scheme on […]
Dorset unveils £115m plan to improve roads and travel
Dorset Council has unveiled a new plan that could see up to £115 million spent on local roads over the next four years. The aim is to make journeys safer, greener and more reliable for residents and visitors. The plan covers all parts of Dorset, with more projects planned as funding is confirmed. The council is making […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund seeks trustee
Transport charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund is looking for an additional trustee with a heavy civil engineering background and experience of large-scale road or bridge infrastructure delivery or maintenance at regional or national level. This is a special opportunity to join the 9 existing trustees to “give something back” whilst also gaining new networks and a wider […]
Time to realise the true benefits of active travel schemes, says new CIHT report
A report published by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation has outlined how to unlock the full potential of active travel for the health, transport and planning sectors. The CIHT launched ‘Overcoming the barriers to implementing active travel schemes’ at its annual learned society lecture. This brand-new research highlights the benefits of active travel […]
Luton Council reveal record spend on road repairs
Luton Council will this year spend £6 million on road repairs and on treatments to stop potholes from forming in the future. This is an additional £1.5 million from 2024 and is being partly funded by the council and partly funded by the government, as part of its additional investment of £500 million to councils […]
Wiltshire Council invests in third Bobcat road repair machine
Wiltshire Council has added a third Bobcat machine to fix more potholes and repair more roads across the county, further strengthening its commitment to improving road infrastructure. Bobcats can remove large areas of damaged road surface in just minutes, which enables the teams on site to then complete the repairs, while the Bobcat moves on […]
Octavius wins place on YORcivil Major Works 2
Octavius has secured a place on the YORcivil Major Works 2 Contractors Framework Agreement, for schemes with a minimum value of £10 million. YORcivil is used by local authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber for the procurement of civil engineering services. Through the framework transport solutions provider Octavius will deliver highways, public realm and integrated […]
New Essex M25 Moto service stations could be halted over slow traffic concern
Plans for a new motorway service station on the M25 near Brentwood could be halted due to concerns that its slip roads may slow down traffic. Moto unveiled plans last year to bring two new service stations to the motorway between junctions 27 and 28, says Essex Live. The service area would be situated near […]