One size does not fit all: Industry calls for options on EV pay-per-mile scheme
The Campaign for Better Transport has urged ministers to build greater flexibility into the Government’s proposed Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (EVED) scheme, with industry leaders warning that relying solely on odometer readings could create practical problems, limit policy options, delay wider transport goals and ultimately lose public support. The event in Parliament discussed the Chancellor’s […]
Powys: Pressure mounts for new Severn crossing after bridge damage
A petition calling for a new crossing of the River Severn at a village near Welshpool in Powys has been handed over to the councillor responsible for roads and bridges in the county. The petition was created by village resident and former Powys council deputy leader Graham Brown, says the Shropshire Star. The bridge has […]
HS2 viaducts to be installed over M6 and M42 in major milestone
HS2’s complex civil engineering programme will shift up a gear this summer, as it prepares to deliver its biggest programme of work yet over the motorway network. The construction schedule, which starts in June, will see three huge structures built over busy sections of the M42 and M6 in the West Midlands. In one operation, a twin box will […]
Rennicks announces planned transition of Klimator Intelligent Weather Services to Safecote
Rennicks has announced the planned transition of UK service delivery responsibilities for Klimator’s IoT weather station technology and intuitive forecasting services to Safecote, following three successful winter seasons supporting the UK highways sector. Rennicks first partnered with Klimator in August 2022 to bring the innovative IoT weather station solution to the UK market, helping local […]
Saltash Tunnel gets ‘European-first’ upgrade
National Highways says an upgrade to a road which carries 40,000 cars between Devon and Cornwall every day is the first of its kind in Europe. The A38 Saltash Tunnel has been fitted with a new reversible tidal flow lane control system which allows operators to change the direction of one or more lanes to […]
Stronger support for innovation in transport sector can unlock benefits, says National Audit Office report
The Department for Transport (DfT) has strengthened how it supports the use of new science and technology in the transport sector, such as maritime decarbonisation and sustainable aviation fuel – but it must establish a clearer risk appetite to guide its investment decisions and provide better support to see innovative concepts through to widespread practical […]
National Highways pilots green hydrogen scheme on Merseyside
A major road safety improvement at Bootle in Merseyside is being delivered from a zero-emissions construction compound powered by green hydrogen – for the first time on a National Highways project. National Highways is delivering new pedestrian crossings at the A5036 Dunnings Bridge Road and Park Lane crossroads at Netherton. And, in a company first, all the […]
Delay to £600,000 safety improvements unacceptable, says Oxfordshire councillor
Oxfordshire County Council has become embroiled in an ongoing row over a £600,000 safety improvement on a road in Witney. Councillor Thomas Ashby has said pedestrian crossings over Deer Park Road are an “absolute priority” and has criticised the county council for delays to the scheme, said the Oxford Mail. Developer contributions totalling £600,000 have […]
Stuck on Red: ITS UK launches new campaign to tackle decline in traffic signal infrastructure
ITS UK has aunched a new campaign, Stuck on Red, highlighting the urgent need to address the decline in the UK’s traffic signal infrastructure. With a significant proportion of traffic signals reaching the end of their operational life, ITS UK warns that the current state of roadside infrastructure is holding back progress on road safety, congestion […]
Balfour Beatty Living Places awarded Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull highways maintenance contract
Warwickshire County Council and partners at Coventry City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council have awarded the contract for their highways maintenance to Balfour Beatty Living Places. The seven-year contract, will run until May 2033 with an option to extend by a further three years based on performance and was awarded after a competitive selection process to achieve the best value […]