Highways industry unites to tackle roadworker abuse and incursions
Leading highways organisations and contractors have agreed the next steps in a coordinated industry campaign to tackle abuse of roadworkers and incursions into worksites. Representatives supporting the No Excuse for Roadworker Abuse initiative met at McCann’s training centre in Nottingham to agree its governance structure, select its Companies House directors and finalise plans for a […]
Hitchens and Sutherland ask what Britain should actually do about transport
After two episodes arguing about how Britain became so dependent on the car, Peter Hitchens and Rory Sutherland turn to the more difficult question in the final part of this week’s special Highways Voices series: what should the country actually do next? Mail on Sunday columnist Mr Hitchens makes clear that he is not proposing […]
Stephen Flynn unable to confirm Transport Scotland merger job cuts
Scotland’s Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn was unable to say if Transport Scotland being merged with the Scottish Government would result in job cuts when he .appeared before Holyrood’s Transport Committee on Wednesday, says Aberdeen Live. His appearance, his first since taking on the brief, comes after First Minister John Swinney confirmed in his Programme for Government that the country’s […]
Young drivers signal growing appetite for electric cars as World EV Day highlights the future of motoring
Electric vehicles are taking centre stage today as the automotive industry marks World EV Day, with new research suggesting that younger drivers are increasingly viewing electric cars as the natural choice rather than an alternative to petrol and diesel. World EV Day, held annually on 9 September, is a global campaign designed to promote electric […]
Birmingham: M42 to close next weekend for HS2 building work
The M42 will be closed next weekend between Junctions 6 and 9 for planned HS2 works – and National Highways is taking the opportunity to demolish an ageing bridge, as Highways News reported last month. The closure is expected to cause disruption for commuters and drivers travelling to Birmingham Airport, Birmingham International station and the […]
New data confirms children’s health improved due to Mayor of London’s policies
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has hailed a decade of change on London’s school run, as new TfL data shows there are now an average of 73,915 fewer car trips on each school day than when the Mayor took office ten years ago. Across the capital, more children are walking, wheeling and cycling to […]
Air conditioning to be installed in all London bus driver cabs by May 2027
TfL and Unite the Union have reached a groundbreaking agreement to install air conditioning in all bus driver cabs by the end of May 2027. The agreement forms a key part of the work of the ‘Extreme Weather Taskforce’, which brings together representatives from TfL, Unite, London’s bus operators and the Greater London Authority to […]
A little knowledge goes a long way: LCRIG launches Knowledge & Innovation Network
LCRIG has launched the Knowledge & Innovation Network, bringing together trusted sector intelligence, practical guidance and valuable insight in one place. The Knowledge & Innovation Network brings together: • Local Authority intelligence• Procurement routes and frameworks• Funding and grants• Local Government Reorganisation• Operating models• Road condition guidance• Practical resources. At the heart of the Knowledge & […]
Buckinghamshire Council publishes Highways Maintenance Transparency Report
Buckinghamshire Council has published its 2026 to 2027 Highways Maintenance Transparency Report, providing residents and stakeholders with key information about how the county’s roads and other highway assets are maintained. The report has been published as part of a new national initiative to improve transparency and accountability in highway maintenance. It sets out the condition […]
HERE-SBD EV Index 2026: UK drivers are increasingly positive about EVs
British drivers are among the most interested in EVs, but the interest is not yet translating into purchase intent, according to the HERE-SBD EV Index 2026. While 38% of non-EV drivers say they are much more likely to consider an EV than a year ago, only 18% say an EV is the vehicle they are […]