‘Fining isn’t the answer’: Logistics group pushes tech fix for pub delivery chaos
The trade association for companies involved in deliveries to pubs and restaurants across the country is calling for councils across the country to embrace a technical solution to ensure safe and legal deliveries to the hospitality industry. The Brewery Logistics Group, which focuses on issues related to the safe and efficient delivery of beer and […]
eCall benefits highlighted as injured motorcyclists rescued after bike sent SOS alert
The benefits of eCall have been brought into focus after a pair of Swedish motorcyclists who were seriously injured in a crash on a Welsh road were rescued when their bike detected the impact and sent out an automatic SOS. The BBC says that Johan Takats, 47, was riding a BMW R 1250 GS Adventure […]
Waymo to offer robotaxi services on San Francisco, LA and Phoenix freeways
Waymo has announced that is to begin offering its driverless taxi servicer on freeways across San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, The move represents a significant first for the Google subsidiary as it continues to scale up expansion amid global and domestic competition in the self-driving industry. A company statement said: “The open road symbolizes […]
Highway Care wins sixth consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal
Highway Care has been awarded a RoSPA Gold Medal in recognition of its sixth Gold Award in a row from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA),marking an important milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to occupational health and safety. The RoSPA Gold Award is a prestigious accolade presented annually to organisations that […]
London Councils calls on e-bike companies to respect contracts with boroughs
London Councils is calling on e-bike operators to honour procurement agreements with boroughs across the capital, following growing concerns that some companies are continuing to operate with impunity in areas where they do not hold a contract. In boroughs with an existing agreement, operators are contractually required to ensure that e-bikes are parked in designated […]
Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure announces £784,000 active travel scheme from Clough Village to Dundrum Village
A £784,000 active travel scheme from Clough Village to Dundrum Village in Co Down will commence on Monday. The works will complete the final phase of active travel improvements between Clough and Dundrum, with this section of the scheme providing 1.6 km of improvements between Ardilea Road to the council car park on Main Street […]
Plymouth announces seven new active travel schemes
Seven new schemes to make it easier and safer for people to walk, wheel and cycle in Plymouth have been added to the city’s capital programme, thanks to funding from the Department for Transport (DfT). The DfT awarded the Council almost £747,000 from its Consolidated Active Travel Fund earlier this year to help in the […]
Oxfordshire: Drivers warned of year-long disruption
Drivers in Oxfordshire have told to brace themselves for 12 months of roadworks as construction on the A4130 Steventon lights integrated transport scheme begiuns on Monday, November 17. Oxfordshire County Council says the scheme, which is expected to last one year, will bring improvements to bus services, walking and cycling and are designed to support housing […]
Staffordshire: Final repairs to Shobnall Road in Burton start
Tje remaining repairs to a road in Burton are set to begin today. During a Staffordshire County Council highways project to install a new shared footpath and cycleway on Shobnall Road earlier this year, crews uncovered further defects hidden beneath the road surface that required more complex repairs than originally planned. At the time, it […]
Surface dressing playing ‘crucial role’ in road network protection, says RSTA
The recent increase in use of surface dressing by some local authorities announced by the Road Emulsion Association shows the crucial role surface treatments play in protecting our road network, says the Road Surface Treatment Association (RSTA). It is no surprise that preventative treatments such as surface dressing are being more widely used, as not […]