The Missing Link: Solving a 50-year transport challenge on today’s Highways Voices
Today on Highways Voices we visit the site of one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects, and one with a very interesting back story. The A417 Missing Link project in Gloucestershire has been covered quite often on Highways News, so now with construction work at a critical phase, Kevin Borras visited the project office in […]
TfL digitises highway licence application forms
Transport for London has completed a project working in partnership with SocietyWorks to digitise all of its highway licence application forms, using the same intuitive and user-friendly technology behind its existing highway fault reporting service, Streetcare, which is powered by FixMyStreet Pro. The new forms, built using our new FixMyStreet Forms offering, replace Microsoft Word […]
Mission Teamwork: Associated Asphalt joins Veterans In Action in team building day
Collaboration and camaraderie were the order of the day as several members of the Associated Asphalt team joined in on a team building day hosted by chosen charity partner Veterans In Action (VIA). Held in woodland surroundings near the VIA Centre in Hampshire, the one-day event brought together more than 20 employees from across the […]
Early Bird Rush: Organisations secure stands at ITS World Congress 2027
As momentum builds for this major global event, an exceptional number of organisations have taken advantage of the early bird-rates to exhibit at the 33rd ITS World Congress. According to organiser, ERTICO – ITS Europe and host Transport for West Midlands, a substantial cohort of forward-thinking organisations have already secured their place. With a full […]
Chellan introduces new CCTV monitoring platform with bespoke accredited training
The remote CCTV monitoring company Chellan Highway Safety Services has launched a new fully-integrated CCTV monitoring solution for roadworks and traffic management sites which connects operatives, clients and recovery teams in real time. The company says its new LENSE platform is the only temporary traffic management CCTV monitoring service backed by fully accredited operator training, […]
Stoke-on-Trent unveils £105m transport plan
Electric buses and ‘last mile’ cargo bikes are among the schemes included in Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s new £105m transport plan. The plan outlines how it intends to use the multi-year transport funding settlement it has received from government, with planned investment in roads and public transport, says the Stoke Sentinel. The authority’s transport delivery plan includes £41.5m for […]
West Berkshire launches major new highways improvement programme
West Berkshire Council is set to deliver a majoir new Highways Improvement Programme for 2026-27, investing in smoother, safer and more reliable roads for residents across the district. Building on the Council’s recent Green status in the Department for Transport’s Road Maintenance Ratings map, the new programme continues West Berkshire’s strong track record of maintaining some […]
Is the black market to blame for record number of e-bike and e-scooter fires?
E-bike and e-scooter fires in the UK reached record highs in 2025, with experts blaming unsafe batteries from online marketplaces and a growing black market. London saw the most incidents, and a fatal blaze in north London highlighted the risks. The government is consulting on tougher safety laws to curb dangerous products sold online, says […]
Herefordshire ‘Back the Bypass’ campaign launched
Herefordshire’s ‘Back the Bypass’ campaign has been launched with Council leaders, business representatives and other stakeholders coming together to see the transformational potential benefits the scheme could bring to the county. Central to the campaign is a new series of films, including one featuring residents and businesses, that bring to life the challenges of life […]
Cricket fan travel data aids researchers in testing new transport decarbonisation tool
Cricket crowds travelling to Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham are part of new research to help cities identify how and where to cut transport emissions. Matchday travel to the sports ground was used as a real-world scenario to test a new five-step approach to using digital twins to decarbonise transport. The research, which is published in […]