ARTSM issue statement on temporary sign non-compliance
ARTSM has been made aware of a significant number of instances where Local Authorities and/or sub-contractors operating on their network have been supplied with or have procured Traffic Management Signage that is not compliant with the regulations set out in Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD 2016), which expressly calls up the standards BS […]
East Sussex: Lewes District Council to fund active travel bridge
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge is a step closer to offering a safer route between two communities.The bridge would span the River Ouse, connecting Lewes and Hamsey, according to the Argus. A commitment of £558,000 in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding has been approved in principle by Lewes District Council’s cabinet, subject to planning […]
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire accused of pothole ‘highway robbery’
North Yorkshire council chiefs have accused the region’s mayor, David Skaith, of “highways robbery” amid claims the county is losing £20m in funding to fix potholes and resurface roads. According to the Northern Echo a row has broken out between senior councillors at North Yorkshire Council and the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, over […]
Man makes own self-driving car with mixed results
A driver has “built” his own driverless car for less than £7000 with admittedly mixed results. Motoring journalist Mat Watson set himself a challenge of purchasing a car and retrofitting it with a Comma “full self-driving device” costing £1,000. Writing in Carwow, Watson’s budget for the drastic upgrade (including the car) matched the £6800 cost […]
TRL team run Reading Half Marathon for Brake
After months of hard work and training through dark, damp nights, a team of TRL colleagues successfully completed the Reading Half Marathon on Sunday 22 March. Running in support of an incredible cause, they raised money for Brake, the road safety charity. The runners came from across TRL’s departments, and for many, this was their […]