Better buses and more trains: West of England mayor ‘not keen’ on driverless cars roll-out
Bristol and the West of England will not be seeing driverless taxis any time soon, despite the Government launching a pilot scheme that could see the automated vehicles rolled out across the country – because metro mayor Helen Godwin isn’t keen on the idea. While the UK government has launched a nationwide pilot scheme inviting […]
Transport Scotland launches £1.94bn procurement for A9 Dualling Framework Agreement
Transport Scotland has taken another step forward in delivering the A9 Dualling Programme with the publication of a £1.94 billion Contract Notice on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) inviting contractors to bid for a new delivery Framework Agreement to deliver the remaining 58 miles, yet to commence procurement (92.4km). The delivery framework has been developed following […]
£5bn Universal UK Resort build includes A421 upgrade plans
Construction work is poised to start on Universal’s £5bn UK theme park after ministers committed £1.3bn to unlock the transport and infrastructure upgrades needed to make the Bedfordshire mega-project a reality. The entertainment resort, branded Universal United Kingdom Resort, will be constructed on the former Kempston Hardwick brickworks site and is set to become Universal’s […]
eHGV megawatt-scale charging hub delivered in Scotland
EV fleet solutions provider amphos has delivered on of Scotland’s first megawatt-scale charging hub for electric heavy goods vehicles for John G. Russell (Russell Group). Delivered with funding from Innovate UK, the North Lanarkshire based project brings megawatt charging into real-world operation, demonstrating how high-power infrastructure can transform fleet efficiency at scale, says Transport + […]
Webinars explore PAS 2161 and the future of road condition monitoring
TRL are partnering with LCRIG and Highways News to run dedicated webinars for technology providers interested in achieving PAS2161 approval as well as Local Highway Authorities seeking further information about the approvals process, requirements, and implementation considerations. PAS 2161 approval refers to certification or accreditation that a road condition monitoring technology or survey method complies […]
Over 4,000 drivers with 12+ speeding points still allowed on the road, says RAC
The RAC is urging the Government to have Intervening Intelligent Speed Assistance devices fitted to prevent repeat and excessive speeders them reoffending. The call comes after it was revealed that in excess of 4,000 drivers who have accumulated 12 or more penalty points for speeding offences have escaped being banned and are still behind the […]
ADEPT publishes guide to help highway authorities adapt roads to climate change
A new guide, aimed at local highway authorities, has been published to support resilience planning across road networks as extreme weather events grow in frequency and severity. The Local Highways Climate Adaptation Guide, published by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), is designed to help respond to the growing challenge […]
Work starts on Northumberland summer surface dressing schemes
Work has begun on Northumberland County Council’s summer surface dressing programme. A total of 19 sites will be repaired and improved in the county’s annual ‘surface dressing’ initiative, covering an area of 443,290 square metres. This repair method is used where the existing road surface has worn over a period of several years. This can […]
West Northants: Next phase of Abington Active Travel scheme set to start
Work will begin this month on the phase 2 of the Abington Active Travel Scheme, which will improve walking, wheeling and cycling routes in Northampton. The scheme along Park Avenue South and Bridgewater Drive will start on Monday 8 June, with completion planned for Autumn 2026. Led by West Northamptonshire Council and delivered in partnership […]
Wolverhampton to spend £10m per year on pothole prevention scheme
Dozens of roads in Wolverhampton will benefit from surface dressing treatment to prevent potholes. A £50m resurfacing programme is being rolled out along numerous Wolverhampton streets as highways chiefs tackle potholes filling, says the Express & Star. The latest improvements will see more long-lasting surfaces and new road markings as part of the city council’s […]