Helping proof beat perception: Winning trust with data on this week’s Highways Voices
We’ve seen it before, when the success and failure of a big investment is judged more by public perception than by what the data actually proves, so today on Highways Voices, we look at how to communicate the data, and how to deliver defensible, effective, and publicly trusted solutions, by hearing from someone who does […]
Major review of TOPAS2500 UK traffic signal controller standard initiated
The TOPAS Management Board has initiated a major review of the UK standard for traffic signal controllers. They Board has commissioned a development team from ARTSM to review the scope and coverage of 2500 adding new content for LRT, reviewing pedestrian facilities, and considering requirements for CAV to align it with current and future traffic control needs. In order […]
The opportunity to make a difference: RSTA urges wise highways maintenance investment
If invested properly the recently announced record levels of highways maintenance funding could make a huge difference to the condition of the UK local road network by 2030, according to The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). The RSTA has welcomed the Government announcement of a record £7.3billion of local highway maintenance capital funding between 2026/27 […]
Lower Thames Crossing: Giant tunnelling machine purchase approved
Momentum is growing on National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing, with the process of buying one of the world’s largest tunneling machines now under way – just days after funding for the scheme was announced in the budget. In a significant milestone for the project, it is setting its sights on a machine capable of digging […]
London should drive down the cost of transport infrastructure, says report
London could deliver major transport infrastructure projects between 20-50 per cent cheaper if it followed processes in place in other major European countries, according to a London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee report. The extension of the metro system in Madrid, Spain, between 1995 and 1999, was notable for a low-cost and speedy approach, with a 35-mile […]
New defence system for smart transport tech could save lives, say experts
A new system for detecting potentially harmful data sharing between in-vehicle and traffic management technology could prevent 9 out of 10 cyber-attacks, says a team of researchers from the University of Reading. Connecting vehicles to traffic management technology such as satellite navigation systems, and with more data transferring wirelessly over 4G and 5G networks and cloud-based systems, exposes vehicles to […]
SWARCO awarded £25m Transport Scotland VMS contract
A major contract to upgrade electronic signage across Scotland’s trunk road network has been awarded to SWARCCO UK & Ireland following a competitive tender process. Up to £25m will be invested in improving and replacing Variable Message Signs (VMS) at locations around the country to ensure Traffic Scotland continues to provide drivers with high quality, […]
TRL Software publishes asset performance white paper
TRL Software has announced the release of The Future of Intelligent Asset Management, a comprehensive white paper on how data-driven innovation is reshaping infrastructure maintenance and planning. The UK’s road network is one of the most critical national assets. Stretching across towns, cities and rural areas, it boosts economic productivity, social mobility and community connectivity, […]
Wiltshire and Devon issue tenders for major projects
Wiltshire Council are procuring a contract for the delivery of the M4 Junction 17 improvement works, with a view to awarding the contract in early spring 2026, according to ProContract. Scope of Works The proposed scheme includes:• Installation of traffic signals on all roundabout approaches• Carriageway widening throughout the junction• Increasing the number of traffic […]
Breedon appointed surfacing contractor for A47 Tuddenham project
Essential construction materials provider Breedon Group plc has been announced as the surfacing contractor for the A47 North Tuddenham to Easton project in Norfolk, and will lay 195,000 tonnes of asphalt along the new East Anglia road. The £250m project, being delivered by Galliford Try for National Highways, involves constructing a new 9km dual carriageway between Norwich and Dereham, […]