BCP Council says it is ‘powerless’ to stop roadworks likely to cause delays
BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) says it is powerless to stop roadworks taking place, even if they are likely to cause major delays. Under current legislation, BCP Council cannot refuse roadworks permit applications from utility companies simply because the works would cause delays, says the Bournemouth Echo. BCP councillor Andy Hadley said: “Roadworks are […]
Mid-September phased opening confirmed for M27 J10 improvement scheme
The new M27 Junction 10 scheme in Hampshire will soon be open to traffic. From Monday 14 September 2026, the upgraded ‘all moves’ junction 10 will open ahead of schedule in phases, starting with the new westbound off-slip, the motorway underpass and four new roundabouts. The new eastbound on-slip and westbound on-slip are expected to […]
A48: Improvements planned for one of Carmarthenshire’s busiest roads
One of west Wales’ busiest roads faces a series of alterations to improve safety and traffic flow. Under plans being consulted on for the A48 between Cross Hands and Pensarn, Carmarthen, short sections of central reservation would be blocked off, right turns at junctions would stop and U-turns at the same junctions would also be […]
Watchdog rejects Police Scotland claim that revealing dormant cameras could increase speeding
Police Scotland turned off speed cameras despite admitting it would lead to an increase in people breaking the law. Documents show officers concluded the only way to confirm if cameras were having an impact on road safety was by deactivating them, says the Daily Mail. In March, the Scottish Mail on Sunday revealed that more […]
Double yellow line plans approved for Isle of Wight village
Controversial plans to introduce parking restrictions on some residential roads in Gunville on the Isle of Wight have been approved, despite more than 100 objections, says the Isle of Wight County Press. The council’s Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee (ERTIC) voted in favour of double yellow lines on parts of Forest Hills, Arthur Moody Drive, […]
TfL freezes Croydon’s £2 million cycle lane funding
Transport for London has frozen over £2 million in local transport funding for Croydon after discovering on social media that the council had removed safety wands used to separate cyclists and motorists along a controversial cycle lane, reports The Standard. “Boroughs cannot use public funding to deliver a scheme and then unlawfully decide to remove it,” said […]
ORR urged to build new capabilities as role in road regulation expands
The Office of Rail and Road will need to develop new skills and capabilities as it takes on a potentially significant role regulating major road projects, an independent review has warned. A review of the regulator, published by the Department for Transport, says the ORR is expected to become the regulator for future roads projects […]
North Carolina using live dashcam footage to complement fixed cameras
Iteris and Vizzion have announced that North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is leveraging the US’s first state-wide deployment of ClearGuide® Dash Cam Imagery informed by Vizzion’s Drives service. ClearGuide® mobility analytics platform provides transportation agencies with real-time tools for traffic operations and now integrates real-time and historical on-vehicle imagery directly into traffic management workflows for […]
DfT announces new government funded roads policing team to combat illegal licence plates
A new nationwide crackdown on illegal number plates will target drivers who dodge fines and organised crime gangs as the Department for Transport funds a new roads policing team. The National Roads Policing Coordination Centre (NRPCC) will bring together police forces from around England to share intelligence, improve collaboration and make better use of data. […]
First sites for Oxfordshire’s EV charging programme approved
Oxfordshire residents will soon be able to access more electric vehicle (EV) charging sites as part of plans to make EV charging easier and more accessible across the county. A total of 11 on-street sites in Berinsfield, Burford, Henley-on-Thames, Kidlington and Oxford were given the go-ahead at an Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member decision meeting […]