Swindon: Council pauses school road safety camera pilot for ‘operational review’
A pilot scheme aimed at tackling speeding outside schools in Swindon has become the subject of a political dispute after the borough council’s new Conservative administration paused its rollout, says Swindon24. The news comes just a week after Highways News reported that the scheme had been paused because warning letters had not been sent out […]
Sheriffhall roundabout: Edinburgh’s ‘most stressful’ junction is still waiting for a solution
Edinburgh’s Sheriffhall roundabout has been the subject of several Highways News articles over the last few years. The busiest junction on the City Bypass is due for a major upgrade, but the project has been delayed by almost 10 years. Despite the issue being raised frequently, there has been little sign of progress, says the […]
London TravelWatch issues response to imminent bus fare increase
The four-month extension of the bus fare freeze, alongside the Weekend Hopper Fare summer promotion, provides some welcome ongoing relief for Londoners from the cost-of-living crisis, says London TravelWatch. The transport watchdog believes that it that TfL continuing to roll out existing commitments to improve the experience of travelling by bus is a positive, but […]
New bridge opens on Leicestershire-Nottinghamshire border
A new £19.6 million bridge that connects the counties of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire has opened, with full service expected to launch later today (6 July). The Zouch bridge project saw the building of a new 83m crossing to replace its deteriorating, 90-year old predecessor, says MegaProject. Commencing two years ago, Eric Wright Civil Engineering served […]
Abingdon A34 interchange progresses to next stage
Junction work on the A34 in Oxfordshire is about to move into its next phase of construction following months of road closures and temporary traffic lights. Work at the Lodge Hill Interchange near Abingdon is expected to progress to stage four in the coming weeks, with final completion planned for later this year, reports the Oxford Mail. […]