Report highlights importance of social benefit from autonomous cars
The advent of self-driving, autonomous vehicles (AVs) carrying their first paying passengers in London will create winners and losers, according to The Centre for British Progress. In its report, Self-driving growth: Securing local benefit from autonomous vehicles, the think tanks has suggested that while AVs bring real benefits to passengers, declining fuel duty revenues will […]
Civil engineering association urges Government to rethink RIS3 road cuts
Civil engineering contractors have warned ministers against permanently scrapping two major road schemes as part of a proposed £428m cut to the RIS3 roads programme. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) is calling for the A38 Derby Junctions and A46 Newark Bypass schemes to be mothballed rather than cancelled, allowing both projects to be revived […]
Missing Link: A-road to close before drivers can use new layout from Friday
Drivers in Gloucestershire will begin using a new section of the A417 Missing Link scheme from 6am on Friday 18 September, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of the upgrade between Gloucester and Cirencester. Following the traffic switch, drivers travelling northbound from Cirencester towards Gloucester will continue directly along the new A417 without leaving […]
Volkswagen and LG announce connected car Cross-Over platform
The Volkswagen Group and LG Electronics have signed a memorandum of understanding on joint research and development of a next-generation connected car service platform. Going forward, the two companies will work together on Volkswagen’s Cross-Over-Platform, which is aimed at enhanced vehicle connectivity and convenience. Using the latest in cloud technology, it will offer drivers seamless […]
Drivers unknowingly break speed limit as overgrown foliage obscures road signs
Rod Dennis, the RAC’s senior policy officer, says one-in-five (19%) drivers have accidentally broken the speed limit after not being able to see a sign which has been obscured by overgrown roadside foliage. The problem is widespread, he says, with almost all drivers (94%) polled by the RAC reporting that they’ve seen road signs covered […]
Speed fines revenue should fund road safety, says Rotherham Council
Councillors in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, have backed calls for half the money raised through local speeding fines to be spent on making roads safer. The Liberal Democrat motion, proposed by Councillor Drew Tarmey, called for local authorities to receive 50% of speeding fine revenue from their areas, with the funds ring-fenced for road safety improvements, […]
London Borough of Newham publishes Highway Maintenance Transparency Report
The London Borough of Newham has published its 2026/27 Highway Maintenance Transparency Report that details investment in roads, footways, drainage, lighting and repairs, showing how works are prioritised and funded across the borough. The report gives residents a clear view of how the borough looks after and invests in its roads, footways and other vital […]
Early Lower Thames Crossing works set to partially close M25
Overnight lane closures are set to begin this week as part of early works on the Lower Thames Crossing. The closures will affect sections of the M25 in Thurrock as National Highways carries out ground investigations and utility surveys, reports the Southend Echo. The new crossing project will connect the A2 and M2 in Kent […]
Mott MacDonald appointed to Iarnród Éireann’s consultancy framework
Mott MacDonald, in partnership with Roughan & O’Donovan, has announced that it has been appointed to Iarnród Éireann’s Multi-Party Framework for Project Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services. The framework, which has an estimated value of €600 million, covers advisory and design consultancy services across Project Management Procedures Phases 1-5. That includes developing the project scope, concept, feasibility and preliminary […]
London Cycling Festival coming to East London borough for first time
The London Cycling Festival is coming to the borough of Barking and Dagenham for the first time on Sunday 20 September. The event is being organised by Be First, the council’s wholly owned regeneration company, alongside the council and the London Cycling Festival team. The long running celebration of all things two-wheeled and pedal-powered will give residents […]