Sizewell C and ScottishPower coordinate roadworks projects in East Suffolk
Two clean energy projects in East Suffolk have joined forces to coordinate their planned roadworks – a move that will reduce the impacts of construction in the local area. Sizewell C and ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) are taking a coordinated approach to necessary local highway works in key areas of East Suffolk as part of the […]
AI, smart roads & mobility innovation unpacked on today’s Highways Voices thanks to SWARCO, Westcotec, AGD Systems and TRL
This week Highways Voices podcasts come from Intertraffic 2026, with our reporting team on the exhibition floor of probably the world’s most influential traffic and mobility event. While only scratching the surface of this huge event featuring 900 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors, this episode does capture the energy, insights, and innovative thinking driving the future […]
West Sussex to implement new A264 speed limits
New speed restrictions are set to be introduced on two major roads in Horsham in West Sussex. West Sussex County Council is planning to put 50 mph limits on lengths of the A264 Horsham Bypass and the A264 Crawley Road on the approaches to and including Moorhead roundabout, says Sussex World. Details of the proposals can be viewed […]
Re-flow talks safer, more productive roadworks with dedicated line-marking, surfacing, and traffic management software
Because the different disciplines within highways all have different needs and requirements, very few pieces of software truly meet the ‘nuances’ of how works are delivered across the sector. That’s as true for ‘field service’ software as it is for ERPs. These options have their uses when used for what they were designed for, but […]
Work started on latest Bath city centre active travel scheme
Construction has started on a new walking, wheeling and cycling scheme in the historic city centre of Bath. The new route, which will connect to existing and proposed routes across Bath, will begin on Charles Street before continuing through the city centre via Upper Borough Walls to Pulteney Bridge. The scheme involves the construction of […]
How industry-university drive is helping get electric vehicles on the road
As the UK accelerates its shift to electric vehicles, research at the University of Strathclyde shows that coordinated action between industry, network operators and policymakers is essential to deliver smart charging, resilient grids and affordable infrastructure to support Net Zero, according to the University of Strathclyde. The Government committed to phasing out sales of new […]
Intertraffic Awards 2026: Winners announced at opening ceremony
Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026 kicked off (literally) in style with a performance by an ear-splitting drum trio and the audience bouncing three giant (and surprisingly heavy) balloons around Summit Theatre 1. The theatrics and light-hearted sensory overload aside, the main event, as with every iteration of Intertraffic Amsterdam, was the announcement of the winners of the […]
Prison vans and queue loops on JCT’s agenda
The first speakers at the revamped JCT Traffic Signals Symposium have been announced on subjects that help our cities run more efficiently, cleaner and safer. The popular Symposium returns to its roots in Lincoln in September and headlines with two keynote speeches, by the Department for Transport’s Head of Road Infrastructure Technology Darren Capes, and […]
North Lincolnshire Council to set out plans for new highways framework in supplier event
North Lincolnshire Council is hosting a supplier engagement event on March 17th, ahead of the tender launch for its new Construction and Highways Frameworks. The current framework delivers approximately £20m of works per year, and the new arrangement will cover a broad scope of activity across three individual frameworks. Its new framework will now include […]
Federations United: ERF and IRF advance unification process
The European Union Road Federation (ERF) and the International Road Federation (IRF) have announced the advancement of their unification process, marking a decisive step toward the creation of a single, strengthened federation serving the road and mobility sector worldwide. Following an overwhelming vote of support from ERF members, both organisations are now moving into the […]