TRL team to take on Reading Half Marathon in support of road safety charity Brake
A team of 21 from TRL are set to take on the Reading Half Marathon on Sunday 22 March 2026, raising funds and awareness for Brake, the UK road safety charity dedicated to preventing road deaths and injuries and supporting those affected by road crashes. The initiative brings together team members from across TRL’s departments, […]
Road Safety Week: National Highways launches dashboard awareness campaign
National Highways has launched a renewed campaign to help drivers understand the dashboard warning lights in their vehicles and the actions they should take when they appear. The campaign, launched on the first day of Road Safety Week, is part of the organisation’s wider work to reduce preventable breakdowns and stop-outs on the strategic road […]
ITS UK announces dates and venue for 2026 Annual Conference
The ITS UK Annual Conference will be returning to Interchange for its third year in 2026, and, given its growing popularity, will be running over both days of the show! Interchange will take place at Manchester Central on 3 and 4 March 2026, with the event once again bringing together the transport community to discuss the future of integrated transport […]
Waymo set to replace “ageing” robotaxis with fleet of Hyundai Ioniq 5s
Waymo has started testing Hyundai Ioniq 5s equipped with its sixth-generation autonomous driving technology in San Francisco. In 2024 the companies announced a “strategic partnership” and declared that deploying self-driving Ioniq 5s would be the first step of the partnership. The cars are built at Hyundai’s new ‘Metaplant’ in Georgia and outfitted with Waymo’s driverless hardware […]
Road Safety Week: Expert highlights dangers of ‘ineffective observation’
By way of a response to this year’s Road Safety Week theme of ‘safe vehicles’, Ben Welham, motoring expert at cinch, has commented. “With ‘ineffective observation’ responsible for 32% of fatal collisions on UK roads, according to Department for Transport data, Road Safety Week acts as a timely reminder that safe driving relies on drivers remaining vigilant behind the wheel.” […]
Road Safety Week: Rennicks tackling wrong-way driving on motorways with new radar solution
In the year to 17 November 2024, there were 988 reported incidents of oncoming vehicles on England’s motorways – a 15% increase from the previous year. These figures highlight the urgent need for smarter, real-time solutions to keep road users safe. Rennicks hav made building safer highways for all road users its mission have introduced […]
New battery innovation could reduce EV charging times and increase range
New British-designed EV battery technology could see a dramatic reduction in charging times and in increase in range for electric vehicles. Nottingham-based company Hydrohertz has developed the new ‘Dectravalve’. The innovation is designed to regulate EV battery temperature, keeping the cells cooler, says Motoring Research. Current electric car technology means fast charging can increase battery temperature to 56°C. Once […]
Camden shares Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood ideas
The London Borough of Camden Council has shared its latest sketch ideas for the transformational Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood, working in partnership with Transport for London. Councillor Adam Harrison, Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden said: “We have long wanted to give Holborn the investment it deserves. This major project invests in the area to make […]
Glasgow: Traffic lights still not working after West Nile Street fire
After the major fire in Glasgow over the weekend, Scottish Power has confirmed that the traffic lights at Bath Street and West Nile Street remain off due to further safety investigations, which have to be carried out by the traffic signals engineer. Drivers are advised to approach the junction with care and attention, says the […]
Staffordshire: Safety improvements planned for Cheadle junction
Work is taking place to improve safety at a junction in Cheadle, Staffordshire. From today (Monday 17 November), Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews will begin turning the Draycott Cross Road junction into a ‘stop’ junction and carry out other additional road repairs. The work will include installing new ‘stop’ signs at the Brookhouse Road and […]