AA’s King says “stop Dartford Crossing toll during heavy congestion”
Dartford Crossing tolls should be suspended at times of high congestion caused by roadworks, according to Edmund King, president of the AA. Mr Kind has called for the £3.50-per-crossing charge for using the Thames crossing to be lifted whenever roadworks or accidents caused tailbacks on the bridge or the approaches to its associated tunnels reports the Telegraph. […]
North Somerset exploring ‘faster, greener’ way to protect roads from potholes
North Somerset Council’s Highways Team has trialled an innovative road maintenance treatment that could help extend the life of road surfaces and prevent potholes from developing. Working with specialist contractor Multi Contracting Services Ltd, the council tested the company’s multi mastic surfacing repair product and application process, which is designed to seal cracks, joints and minor defects […]
Preventative road maintenance planned to help extend life of key North East Lincolnshire routes
North East Lincolnshire Council will be carrying out preventative road surface treatments on some key routes across the borough on Sunday 23 August and Monday 24 August. The work forms part of the council’s proactive approach to road maintenance, helping to protect road surfaces, extend their lifespan and reduce the likelihood of potholes and cracks […]
Bikeability ‘boosts children’s confidence to cycle safely on roads’
Over half a million children received cycle training through Bikeability and related programmes during 2025–26, with 93% of those completing Level 2 saying they felt more confident cycling on roads. According to RoadSafetyGB, the figures are highlighted in Generation Cycle, the latest impact report from the Bikeability Trust, which manages, develops and promotes the national Bikeability […]
Vernon Everitt and Dame Sarah Storey to continue as Greater Manchester commissioners
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, has confirmed that Vernon Everitt CBE will continue as Transport Commissioner and Dame Sarah Storey will stay on as Active Travel Commissioner for the city region. The commissioners have been integral to making it easier, more affordable and more accessible for everyone to get around Greater Manchester. Together, […]
Strictly Highways 2026 agenda goes live
Strictly Highways 2026 is now less than two months away, with this year’s programme shaped by what the organisers, LCRIG, are calling an outstanding response from across the highways sector. More than 100 submissions were received following the call for speakers, demonstrating the huge appetite among local authorities, supply chain organisations and government to share […]
Uber UK President says only hobbyists will be driving in 10 years
Andrew Macdonald, the President of Uber UK, has predicted that driving will go the way of horse riding and that a ‘huge’ labour transition is coming. In an interview with The Times, he said: “I’ve got a six-year-old, a three-year-old and a one and a half-year-old. I don’t think any of them are going to […]
Derbyshire repairs 11,000 potholes in four months with new approach to county’s roads
More than 11,000 potholes have been repaired in Derbyshire since April, according to latest figures from the county council. The authority, which had received widespread criticism from a variety of motoring organisations as well as road users, says that just under 700 potholes remain to be filled from around 12,000 four months ago, says the Derby Telegraph. […]
Cambridge busway frequency to be reduced after ‘significant’ drop-off in passengers
Bus frequencies will decrease on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway after a “significant” drop-off in the number of passengers, linked to safety fencing work. Cambridgeshire County Council has been putting up fencing along the 16-mile (26km) busway, which links Cambridge, Huntingdon and St Ives, after it was fined £6m in the wake of three deaths, says […]
Contractor issues A40 Leys Bend rockfall update
Following a major rockfall at Leys Bend on the Herefordshire-Monmouthshire border last year, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure’s Highways team have helped maintain safe access for road users while designing and delivering a permanent slope stabilisation solution. From emergency response and traffic management to the installation of nearly 4,000 metres of soil nails, the project transformed a […]