Gallows Corner flyover on track to fully reopen by the end of September
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the Gallows Corner flyover and roundabout are on track to fully reopen to traffic by the end of September following the completion of major water infrastructure work by Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW). The renewal of the ageing Gallows Corner flyover in Romford is essential to ensuring the […]
The highways carbon revolution? Turning lower emissions into new revenue on this week’s Highways Voices
What if choosing a lower-carbon way of maintaining a road didn’t simply reduce emissions, but actually created a financial asset which could help pay for the next job? That’s the potentially transformative idea explored in this week’s Highways Voices, as Adrian Tatum talks to Gary Cook, founder of Asphalt IQ and Carbon Vault IQ, about […]
New powers, new pressures: Why digital tools are key to devolution
As councils take on broader responsibilities and adapt to ongoing local government reorganisation, having the right digital foundations in place will be essential. In this article, Chris Thompson, EMEA Head of Government Sales, Asset Management Software at Siemens (formerly Brightly Software), discusses how Confirm can help councils manage change, maintain service continuity and plan for […]
SWARCO UK & Ireland delivers bespoke VAS to help reduce motorcycle speeding in Swansea
Intelligent traffic solutions and technology business SWARCO UK & Ireland has developed and installed bespoke Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) for Swansea Council which use AI-powered technology to identify motorcycles and warn riders when they are exceeding the speed limit. The technology has been developed following a successful trial and is designed to activate only when […]
Definitive guide to JCT Traffic Signals Symposium now available
Delegates heading to Lincoln for this month’s popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium can now download the official event magazine, providing a definitive guide to three days of traffic signals learning, discussion and networking. The 31st Symposium returns to its original home of Lincoln this year with a refreshed format designed to take the event back […]
PACTS conference focuses on risk and safety
PACTS, the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, in partnership with ARRM (the Association for Road Risk Management) will host its annual conference on 16 September 2026, focusing on how to make the Government’s Work-Related Road Safety Charter a success. Bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and road safety professionals, the event will explore practical ways to […]
Safer 20 mph speed limits coming to almost 800 more Glasgow streets
Almost 800 streets across the south and east of Glasgow are set to benefit from safer 20 mph speed limits, with new signage due to be installed from next month. The works will mark the completion of Phase 1 of Glasgow’s citywide 20mph rollout, following the introduction of new limits in Govan earlier this year. The […]
Balfour Beatty to reuse 1Mt of material on North Hykeham Relief Road project
Balfour Beatty has announced that it will be reusing more than 80% of the approximately 1.2Mt (960,000 tons) of material that will be excavated for the North Hykeham relief road project in Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire County Council said around 250,000t of limestone excavated from the Lincoln Cliff area alone will be crushed and processed on site […]
Mazda partners with HAAS Alert and AAA to to extend real-time safety beyond the vehicle
Mazda North American Operations has partnered with the American Automobile Association and HAAS Alert to broadcast real-time hazard notifications when disabled vehicles request assistance. The integration couples Mazda roadside service dispatches with HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud Protect platform, delivering digital Slow Down, Move Over warnings to approaching connected vehicles and compatible mobile navigation systems. Triggered automatically when […]
Nottingham: A52 to be partially closed for major improvements
A busy stretch of the A52 in Nottingham will be partially closed to allow for “pivotal” works that are hoped to reduce journey times. National Highways is working to improve the capacity of the Wheatcroft and Nottingham Knight roundabouts – the final stage of a ten-year programme to improve junctions along the A52 in Nottingham, reports […]