Could the Highways Bill introduce road tolling in England and Wales?
New legislation passing through Parliament could give the government and private operators the power to introduce toll charges on roads that have always been free to use, as part of a broader overhaul of how highway infrastructure is funded and managed in England and Wales, says digital automotive platform Motoring Chronicle. The Highways Bill, introduced […]
Odometer readings or smarter tracking? The options for EV road pricing on this week’s Highways Voices
As the Government prepares to introduce a new pay-per-mile charging scheme for electric vehicles from 2028, the debate is heating up and you’ll hear the latest thinking on today’s Highways Voices. In this episode recorded inside the Houses of Parliament, industry leaders, campaign groups, technology experts and motoring representatives come together to tackle one of […]
The Place Director of the Future: New ADEPT President Katie Stewart outlines her priorities for the year ahead
Katie Stewart, Executive Director for Environment at the City of London Corporation, has taken over the role of ADEPT President for the forthcoming year. In her inaugural address at the ADEPT Spring Conference and President’s Awards on the 13th May 2026, Katie outlined her Presidential theme for the year ahead: the Place Director of the future. […]
DfT appoints TRL as PAS 2161 approvals auditor
TRL has been appointed by the Department for Transport (DfT) as the PAS 2161 approvals auditor, supporting the consistent and independent assessment of road condition monitoring (RCM) technologies across England through to 31 December 2030. Under the contract, TRL will independently assess and approve technology providers to verify that their systems can deliver road condition […]
Chippenham: Major roundabout changes part of £32m A350 project
Drivers in Wiltshire are adjusting to a new road layout at a major junction at the heart of a £32m dual carriageway project. The Bumpers Farm roundabout on the A350 at Chippenham has been enlarged as part of a significant step forward in an 18-month scheme due for completion by the end of 2026, says […]
James Bulleid among four senior Advisory leaders appointed by Amey
Amey has announced the appointment of four senior leaders to its restructured Advisory business. They will help accelerate Amey’s expansion into new markets as we support clients address climate resilience and increasingly complex infrastructure challenges. James Bulleid (pictured below) has been appointed Sector Director for Advisory and will be responsible for leading the business sector. […]
New road scheme will push cyclists and pedestrians into conflict, say campaigners
Campaigners in Hereford claim that a major new roads project ithat the local council says will “boost safety for all users”, does not comply with national standards for cycling infrastructure and will fail to slow down drivers while also pushing cyclists and pedestrians into conflict. The scheme, focused on Holme Lacy Road in the south-west […]
North Northamptonshire lists roads scheduled for surface dressing and pothole repairs
Twenty roads throughout north Northamptonshire are scheduled for new surface dressing in May and June, with full road closures in effect during the works. Works will build on pre-patching that took place earlier this year in Desborough, Kettering, Corby, Loddington, Rushton, Stoke Albany, Geddington, and Lowick, with a handful of other roads in north Northamptonshire also […]
SYMCA seeks market engagement for bus franchising technology ecosystem
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to inform the development of a future procurement strategy for the digital, data and technology ecosystem required to support the delivery of bus franchising services, says ProContract. The Authority is seeking input from organisations with relevant experience in delivering integrated transport, operational, financial, customer […]
Brock is back: M20 contraflow system returns for the weekend
Operation Brock is returning to Kent for the May Bank holiday weekend. The contraflow system will be in place on the 13-mile coastbound section of the M20 between Junctions 8 (Leeds Castle, Maidstone) and 9 (Ashford), with a 50mph speed limit to create dedicated lanes for HGVs aiming to cross the English Channel to queue, […]