ADEPT highlights cost savings and practical benefits of Live Labs 2
The body representing local authority place directors and their teams, ADEPT has highlighted how Live Labs 2 can help local highway authorities make maintenance budgets go further, promoting the programme’s potential to save money, improve efficiency and reduce carbon in its latest newsletter. Its update urges highways professionals to put the learning into practice as […]
63% of UK drivers back graduated driving licences
More than six in 10 UK drivers believe graduated driving licences could make roads safer, according to new research published as Northern Ireland introduces its own scheme for newly qualified motorists. A survey of 1,501 UK drivers by Tempcover found that 63% believe graduated driving licences (GDLs) would reduce road crashes if introduced across the […]
Cardiff Met research shows how smart vehicles could power the smart cities of the future
Smart vehicles could do far more than transport people, according to new research from Cardiff Metropolitan University which shows how their computing power, sensors, connectivity and batteries could help cities become smarter, greener and more responsive. Researchers from Cardiff Met, working with colleagues from Cardiff University, the University of the West of England and Beirut […]
Government backs Active Travel with £104m for National Cycle Network
The Government is to invest £104 million in the National Cycle Network as part of a wider push to make walking, wheeling and cycling a bigger part of everyday journeys. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said active travel should no longer be treated as an “afterthought” or “bolt-on”, as she set out the Government’s approach at […]
Yunex Traffic partners with Bournemouth School for Girls to celebrate National Manufacturing Day
Yunex Traffic has partnered with Bournemouth School for Girls’ Robotics Programme to inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators, and manufacturing professionals as part of National Manufacturing Day 2026. The initiative forms part of Yunex Traffic’s ongoing commitment to STEM engagement, social value, and raising awareness of career opportunities within engineering, technology, and manufacturing. The […]
Norfolk issues £86.3m Highways and Infrastructure Professional Services tender
Norfolk County Council is seeking suitably qualified applicants capable of integrating with the Council’s wider highways team, delivering high-quality professional services in the Norfolk geographic area, and structuring its approach to the delivery of the Contract in a manner which is pragmatic, innovative, and cost-effective, according to the Government’s Find a Tender service. The launch […]
M4 Newport relief road: why was it needed – and why was it blocked?
The cancelled M4 relief road around Newport was intended to tackle one of the most persistent congestion problems on the Welsh motorway network – but the £1.4 billion scheme was abandoned after a long-running dispute over its environmental impact. The 14-mile, six-lane motorway was designed to provide a new route south of Newport, taking traffic […]
Danaher & Walsh appointed to Pagabo’s National Civil Engineering Framework
Leicestershire-based civil engineering contractor Danaher & Walsh is the latest company to announce that it has been appointed to the £4.29bn National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026. Pagabo manages the framework on behalf of YPO. The four-year framework is open to sectors including central and local government, the NHS, blue light […]
Road Safety GB Academy launches two new professional awards
Road Safety GB Academy has today launched two new professional Awards designed to support its members and other professionals working in road safety, sustainable travel and active travel. The Awards aim to strengthen professional standards across the sector by giving practitioners a clear pathway to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and skills, while giving employers a recognised benchmark for […]
BEAR Scotland commissioned to undertake A83 Rest and Be Thankful maintenance works
BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to undertake maintenance works at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful embankment. The works comprise maintenance of existing landslide debris fencing, silt management, and bank stabilisation within watercourses at five locations with a total length of approximately 700m and a total working area of approximately 0.7ha. The […]