Sutherland: Give people better transport choices rather than telling them not to drive
Behavioural science expert Rory Sutherland has told Highways News that transport policy should concentrate on making alternatives to the car easier and more attractive rather than assuming motorists can simply be persuaded to stop driving. Speaking in a forthcoming special Highways Voices podcast series with Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens, the Ogilvy UK vice-chairman […]
“eCall is far from dead” – VESOS highlights safety benefits amid Next Generation confusion
Connected vehicle safety specialist VESOS is warning that confusion over the delayed introduction of Next Generation eCall risks obscuring the significant road safety benefits already being delivered by millions of existing eCall-equipped vehicles. The company has published a new blog responding to recent Government guidance which says Next Generation eCall fitted to most new cars […]
Ireland considering AI detection tech to tackle wrong-way driving
AI technology is being tested to alert drivers and authorities more quickly to someone driving the wrong way down a motorway and to assist the police in their pursuit of the individuals. Ireland’s Minister of State for Road Safety Seán Canney outlined the possible move as he separately said new tougher laws to tackle a […]
Prime Minister urged to fund A1 upgrade between England and Edinburgh
Renewed calls have been made to upgrade the A1 between England and Edinburgh after a surge in fatalities on single carriageway sections in Northumberland. The dualling of the main link road between England and Scotland immediately south of the Scottish Border in Northumberland was cancelled after the Westminster budget in October 2024, says The National. Campaigners have been fighting […]
ERTICO takes Birmingham ITS World Congress message to global audience
The organisers of next year’s major ITS World Congress in Birmingham, ERTICO – ITS Europe, has taken the message about the event to tens of thousands of transport professionals around the world, with a newsletter highlighting the scale of the event and the opportunities to get involved. ERTICO has used its latest communication to underline […]
Kier achieves record National Highways customer maturity score
Kier Infrastructure has achieved its highest-ever customer maturity score from National Highways. The company received an overall score of 4.2 in the latest National Highways Supply Chain Customer Maturity Assessment, up from 3.8 in 2024 and 2.3 in 2020, moving Kier into the next maturity level for customer excellence and recognising ira focus on customers […]
Westminster Council accuses Sadiq Khan of flouting environmental rules over Oxford Street pedestrianisation
Westminster City Council has written to the Government demanding that Transport for London carry out a full environmental impact assessment before proceeding with the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street, due to take place this month. According to the Standard, TfL has sought permission to forgo the full evaluation, but the council argues that banning traffic from […]
Death of broadcaster evidence that modern car headlights are blinding Britain’s drivers
Motorists who drive in the hours of darkness are increasingly finding the dazzle of LED headlights a distraction at best. At worst, a temporarily blinded driver can be in serious trouble, as happened to popular Woman’s Hour host Dame Jenni Murray in March, reports The Times. A statement read out at the inquest into her death at Barnet Coroner’s […]
Costain welcomes next generation of talent with record apprentice intake
Costain is welcoming a record number of apprentices in 2026 to support its delivery of critical national infrastructure across the UK. Costain is onboarding 50 apprentices this year, doubling last year’s intake in response to growth in its volume of long-term infrastructure projects and commitment to building a growing pipeline of talent, offering them rewarding […]
Via East Midlands turnover surpasses £90 million
Profits have increased by almost a third at Nottinghamshire County Council-owned highways company Via East Midlands, as turnover passed £90 million. The Bilsthorpe-based company recorded pre-tax profits of £906,000 in the year to 31 March 2026, up 31% from £690,000 a year earlier, according to the Business Desk. Turnover increased by 3.2% from £87.7 million […]