Government under increasing pressure on Newport M4 junction controversy
Pressure is mounting on the Welsh Government ahead of a key announcement on Newport’s M4 junctions, with Reform UK the latest party to back the South Wales Argus‘ Hands Off Our Junctions campaign. The campaign was launched this week amid concerns that motorway junction closures could still be considered as part of plans to tackle congestion around the Brynglas tunnels. […]
Third Menai crossing and roads-based M4 solution for Newport unveiled by Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is to restart development work on a third Menai crossing and launch an 18-month study into road-based solutions for the M4 around Newport. The moves form part of a wider programme of transport measures announced by Deputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper, following reviews of the Menai crossings and the M4 around […]
Highways UK, here we come! Highways Voices previews the people, ideas and opportunities awaiting you at the NEC
The countdown to Highways UK is on! As the highways and transport sector prepares to gather at Birmingham’s NEC, this week’s Highways Voices brings you the perfect preview of an event packed with ideas, innovation and opportunities to connect. These podcasts from Highways UK are sponsored by AGD Systems, Arcadis, Nicander, SWARCO and Westcotec. Organiser […]
DfT road length overhaul points to changes in recorded minor road network
Changes to the way the Department for Transport measures road lengths could reduce the recorded length of England’s minor road network, according to preliminary findings presented at LCRIG’s Strictly Highways conference in Blackpool. Dr Elizabeth Wloch, Road Length Statistics Lead at the Department for Transport, told delegates that the proposed methodology would improve data quality, […]
Industry unites at Highways UK to tackle roadworker abuse and strengthen safety
Roadworker safety will take centre stage at Highways UK on 15 October, as industry leaders come together to discuss abuse, share practical guidance and invite visitors to support a national initiative to protect people working on the UK’s roads. The discussion will address the threats roadworkers face, including verbal abuse, physical assault, vehicles deliberately driven […]
New road financing rules could pave the way for tolls
New road tolls could be introduced under proposed Government plans to allow private companies to finance, build and operate road improvement schemes, with an official impact assessment warning that charges could be higher than under a publicly delivered model. The assessment, published alongside the proposed legislation, acknowledges a risk that private operators could use their […]
DfT urges traffic order teams to secure their £37,000 funding
Traffic regulation order teams are being urged to speak to their finance departments to secure their allocation of new Government funding, with the Department for Transport confirming that the money will not be ring-fenced. In a video address played to LCRIG’s Strictly Highways conference in Blackpool, the DfT’s Head of Traffic Management Digital Services, Paul […]
Cornwall: Campaign group outlines issues with A38 Liskeard to Trerulefoot plan
The chair of A38 campaign group Safe38, James Millidge, has written to South East Cornwall MP Anna Gelderd setting out the road safety campaign group’s concerns over proposed changes to the road between Liskeard and Trerulefoot in Cornwall. The group says the proposed Safety Scheme falls short of what is needed on one of South […]
Associated Asphalt: Are the UK’s roads ready for the weight of electrification?
As the UK’s HGV fleet moves from pilot electrification projects towards commercial reality, Associated Asphalt has raised urgent concerns about whether the country’s road network is, in fact, prepared for the additional weight associated with the transition. As part of its ambitious net zero targets, the government has committed to phasing out the sale of […]
Slater and Gordon launch campaign to showcase reality of rebuilding life after serious injury
Slater and Gordon has launched ‘Life Continues, Differently’, a new integrated campaign showcasing the experiences of people who have adapted to life following serious injury and raising awareness of the vital role early legal and rehabilitation support can play in improving long-term recovery and quality of life. For more than 30 years, Slater and Gordon […]