“The madness of cars” – Peter Hitchens on the country’s “irrational” transport history
Today on Highways Voices, we talk “the madness of cars” with journalist and author Peter Hitchens, who is writing a book with that name arguing that Britain’s transport infrastructure has wrongly been built around the motor vehicle, and that we are suffering today from the effects of flawed transport policy of the 1960s onwards. He […]
Transport Secretary revokes A47 dualling DCO
The Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP, is proposing to make an order to revoke the A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order in Cambridgeshire. Galliford Try was originally awarded the £100m project (now thought to be worth £130m) to dual the road near Peterborough over six years ago, with the project due for […]
Clearview expands SolarLite road stud team to cope with rising demand
Highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence is hiring new staff members to work on delivering its SolarLite solar road stud product. The company says this is in response to rising demand thanks to the success of its Live Labs 2 project in the East Riding of Yorkshire, which has successfully shown how solar road […]
ITS European Congress 2026: Get a first look at the Programme
The Preliminary Programme for the forthcoming ITS European Congress is now live. From 27–29 April 2026 the sharpest minds in safer, smarter mobility will converge in Istanbul, Türkiye and the newly published programme offers you the first chance to view: The 8 Dynamic Co-created Sessions where industry leaders and public authorities define the global momentum. […]
Glasgow ramps up roads investment programme
Glasgow City Council is rolling out a significant upgrade to the city’s road network on the back of a 3-year £119m investment programme. Road carriageways, footways and street lighting are all being targeted by the city-wide programme of works, which includes a range of resurfacing projects as well as repairs and maintenance on road markings, […]
Digital law expert on what the future holds for cybersecurity in connected vehicles
French digital law expert Thomas le Goff has explained how he sees the future for cybersecurity in the connected vehicles realm. In a fascinating interview with Polytechnique Insight, le Goff, senior lecturer at Télécom Paris, said: “Data generated by a vehicle, like that from other connected services or objects, must now be accessible to users and […]
Mull fixed link part of Scotland’s National Islands Plan
The Scottish Government’s new National Islands Plan, unveiled by first minister John Swinney, states that a formal consultation process is to take place on establishing a fixed link between the Isle of Mull and the Scottish mainland. Opposition to a fixed link has centred on islanders’ concerns over the preservation of island identity, the adequacy of local […]
INRIX announces new generation of AI traffic products
INRIX has announced a major expansion of its Traffic family of products, delivering innovative AI-driven capabilities to help transportation agencies and logistics organizations move from reactive traffic management to proactive, safety-focused and efficient operations. In 2019, INRIX launched AI Traffic – the world’s first traffic platform to leverage deep learning models and AI to improve […]
Breedon Group completes £870,000 upgrade of Derbyshire materials site
Essential construction materials provider, Breedon Group plc, has completed a major upgrade to its Cloud Hill quarry, following an £870,000 investment in the asphalt plant to enhance efficiency, resilience and energy performance. Based in Derbyshire, Cloud Hill is home to one of the largest asphalt plants in the Breedon network, producing more than 350,000 tonnes of […]
Uber expands mobility platform with SpotHero acquisition
Uber has announced plans to acquire SpotHero, a North American parking reservation platform, in a move that further broadens its mobility ecosystem. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, subject to standard regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed, reports Parking Network. […]