Research shows “staggering impact” of traffic jams caused by HS2 works
Construction of the HS2 high-speed rail network has already caused some 200 million hours of traffic jams, according to Daily Telegraph analysis. The figure will continue to grow until the delayed, over-budget project is scheduled to be completed in the early 2040s. Data from the Department for Transport (DfT) shows drivers have had to endure more than […]
Transport Committee continues road safety inquiry with focus on infrastructure
The Transport Committee will tomorrow hear from a five-strong panel of expert witnesses as it continues its inquiry into the government’s Road Safety Strategy. The second session in the inquiry will focus on the role of infrastructure in improving road safety, including the commitments made in the strategy. It is also set to cover wider policy issues relating to […]
TRL launches iROADS Investment Optimiser to strengthen evidence-based infrastructure investment and maintenance planning
To coincide with the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival, taking place on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, TRL has announced the launch of Investment Optimiser, a new strategic decision-support module within its road asset management platform, iROADS. Designed specifically for highways authorities and infrastructure owners, Investment Optimiser helps organisations […]
AtkinsRéalis appointed to Hampshire’s transportation and infrastructure framework
AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by Hampshire County Council to its new four-year civil engineering, highways and transportation framework, which will support the delivery of infrastructure projects across the south of England. Through the Council’s Gen5 Consult Transport, Highways & Infrastructure Consultancy Framework, AtkinsRéalis is one of three suppliers appointed to Lot A (multi-disciplinary services). Managed […]
Europe trialling innovative roadside nitrous oxide detector
With British police forces and road safety stakeholders taking a growing interest in curbing the increasing number of accidents linked to nitrous oxide, with particular focus after the recent crash in Manchester, French firm Olythe has launched its portable nitrous oxide breath analyser, OCIN₂O. The company specialises in volatile organic compound detection and measurement using […]
Nottinghamshire lists the 44 worst roads in the county ahead of £11 million repair programme
Nottinghamshire County Council has published a list of 44 of the worst roads in the county which are due to be repaired. Nottinghamshire County Council is set to add 44 major resurfacing schemes to its 2026/27 highways capital maintenance programme as part of an £11m “Worst First” package for roads requested by elected members, says […]
Wildlife already using new A3 green bridge
National Highways has released footage of deer using the new heathland green bridge over the A3 in Surrey. “Proof it works: deer captured on camera: wildlife safely crossing the UK’s first heathland green bridge on the A3. After decades of separation, animals are once again moving freely between habitats, exactly as nature intended,” the agency […]
Bradford set to receive additional £3 million to tackle potholes
The City of Bradford is likely to get an extra £3 million to help fill the district’s potholes in the coming year. West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) are proposing to allocate over £15m in funding for highway maintenance works at a meeting next Thursday, says the Telegraph & Argus. The money, which tops up existing […]
Public feedback sought on six route options for new A75 bypass
Local communities and road users are being encouraged to view and comment on the developing route options for bypassing the villages of Springholm and Crocketford on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway. There are six route options, passing to both the north and south of the villages, that remain under consideration. These include dual carriageway […]
ITS UK announces winners of 2026 Allan Prize Essay Competition
Two winners have been announced for the 2026 ITS UK Allan Prize Essay Competition: Charlotte Parrish won the Student Essay Award, and Esther Fobi was the winner of the Early Careers Essay Award. The Allan Prize Competition, which was this year sponsored by Smart Applications Management, invites postgraduate students studying a transport discipline and early […]