Author slams the “madness of cars” in podcast interview
The veteran journalist and author Peter Hitchens has told the latest Highways Voices podcast that Britain has destroyed its cities, its countryside and even the natural exercise of children “all for the sake of the motor car”. The Mail on Sunday columnist appears on this week’s edition to talk about a book he is writing […]
MPs to quiz transport and tech firms on integrated journeys
The Transport Committee is to explore how transport operators and technology companies can help to make integrated transport a reality in the UK. Tomorrow morning at 09:15 the Committee will hear from representatives of bus, electric bike and transport technology firms as it continues its inquiry into joined-up journeys. The inquiry is examining how Government can shape transport services, networks and […]
Reading Borough Council announces consultation on new transport plans
Proposals to improve bus journeys and general traffic flows on a key commuter route into east Reading have been welcomed by Reading Council. The proposals by Wokingham Borough Council include additional bus priority measures on the approach to east Reading on the Wokingham side. On the Reading side, the Council is proposing a revision of […]
Leeds becomes first Yorkshire council to trial new EV charging technology
Leeds City Council is the first council in Yorkshire to make ‘cross-pavement’ EV charging available to residents. Up to 115,000 households without off-street parking can now apply for an installation, allowing them to charge from their home supply. The scheme is expected to dramatically accelerate EV adoption in the city, improving air quality for thousands […]
Fix it before it breaks: A local government guide to proactive asset management
Local councils in the UK are facing a range of challenges, from ageing road networks, to rising repair costs, shrinking budgets and growing public frustration – all of which pile pressure on day-to-day operations, says Chris Newson, Business Development – Strategic Asset Management at Brightly Software. Too often, councils continue to respond to these issues […]
GreenMobility pilots smoke detection tech in shared EV fleet
GreenMobility is cracking down on smoking in its EV fleet. The electric car-sharing operator is equipping 1,200 cars, vans and minibuses with smoke and damage detection modules from shared mobility technology company Invers. The rollout begins this month with a pilot programme set to run for up to 18 months, aiming to enhance vehicle protection, boost uptime and […]
Bridge strengthening works complete in South Staffordshire
Work to strengthen a road bridge in Enville has now completed. This £300,000 Staffordshire County Council scheme saw highways crews reinforce the Morfe Mill bridge, which sits on Morfe House Lane. To extend the structure’s lifespan, crews installed a new concrete saddle and parapets and carried out brickwork repairs and repointing. Work was also done to protect the bridge’s foundations against erosion caused by fast-moving water. Morfe Mill Bridge is […]
Eurocentral active travel project takes step forward
Members of North Lanarkshire Council have agreed to submit a business case covering the first two phases of the Eurocentral Strategic Active Travel routes to Glasgow City Region for approval, says the Glasgow Times. The documents concern planned routes from Holytown to Eurocentral and from Whifflet rail station to the M8 active travel route at Shawhead, while […]
Essex A120 speed cameras show their worth
Essex Police has caught more than 260 speeding drivers since a set of Jenoptik speed cameras were set up last year. In March and June 2025, 11 speed cameras were set up at two accident hotspots along the A120. The first group of five were set up on the A120 between Marks Tey and Braintree, […]
Collaborative working drives sustainable asphalt solution in Kent
A section of the A20 in the centre of Maidstone, Kent, has been resurfaced using an innovative, lower carbon asphalt containing 60 per cent recycled content – the highest level used in the county to date. Materials supplier Heidelberg Materials UK worked collaboratively with contractor GW Highways to design a durable asphalt that supports both […]