A46 Newark Bypass returns to market with £700m estimated price tag
National Highways has begun sounding out contractors over a new delivery strategy for the A46 Newark Bypass, with the scheme now carrying an estimated value of £700 million. The market engagement exercise comes just weeks after the roads operator terminated Skanska’s £297 million contract for the project, which involves dualling a 4-mile section of the […]
Hampshire facing £600m backlog as council warns more money needed to repair roads
Hampshire County Council has warned it needs an extra £20-£30 million a year to tackle a roads repair backlog approaching £600 million, with critics describing the situation as a “never-ending backlog of repairs”. The Southampton Daily Echo reports that the council’s cabinet has backed a new five-year highway maintenance plan, which aims to improve the […]
Project ROUTE goes live with new challenges for young people
Project ROUTE, a new live, virtual work experience programme inviting students from Year 7 through to university to solve real-world transport data challenges, from bus routes to autonomous vehicles, has gone live. A collaboration between ITS UK and the Data Inspiration Group, an organisation dedicated to guiding the next generation toward rewarding careers in data, […]
New Telent contract supports reliable Herefordshire traffic signal operations
Critical digital infrastructure technology and services supplier Telent, part of M Group, has secured a new contract with Herefordshire Council to continue maintaining the county’s traffic signal network. The contract covers 97 traffic signal sites across Herefordshire, where currently more than 80% of the county’s traffic signal estate is equipped with Telent signal controllers, while […]
Chinese-made utility vehicles raise cybersecurity concerns
A cybersecurity investigation has revealed how easily a Chinese-made utility vehicle can be hacked, prompting Australia’s automotive industry to call for greater transparency around connected vehicles. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Four Corners investigation handed a BYD Shark 6 to cybersecurity firm Fortify Labs, giving its experts two weeks to try to access the vehicle’s digital […]
New data reveals where Britain’s roads are in the worst condition – and it’s not good news for West Northamptonshire
A new study has revealed the UK areas with the worst road surfaces, with West Northamptonshire taking the top spot. The analysis, conducted by field management software Re-flow Field Management, examined road condition data from the Department for Transport, looking at the percentage of roads given ‘red’ status, indicating surfaces in poor condition that may require immediate […]
Staffordshire completes project to resurface gateway route into Burton
Work to resurface the A5121 Derby Road in Burton is now complete, marking the end of a wider £5.5 million project to reconstruct a key entry route into the town Over the last four months, Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews have been reconstructing Derby Road between the Derby Turn island and the Pirelli roundabout. This work […]
A serious undertaking: Highway Code clarifies ‘lane hogging’ rules
The Highway Code has clarified whether drivers are allowed to ‘undertake’ a vehicle in the middle or outside lanes of a motorway. ‘Lane hogging’ is illegal in the UK and is classified as a careless or inconsiderate driving offence under the Road Traffic Act, but in a new information update National Highways has outlined the […]
Mast and Tower Safety Group urges members to submit code of practice views
The Department for Transport has launched a consultation on proposed updates to the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice, the first major review since 2013. The draft code includes significant changes aimed at improving safety, accessibility and consistency across street and road works, including: • Safer pedestrian routes and improved accessibility […]
Intelligent Mobility Forum: Still time to register
The first Intelligent Mobility Forum, organised by ITS UK, is only one week away. The one-day event, taking place in Cardiff, will explore the use of technology for integrated and inclusive transport. The Forum has a particular focus on policy, people, services and innovation and will cover areas such as smart ticketing, micromobility, real time […]