Britons back tougher road safety measures – and half think road deaths are rising, poll suggests
A new poll by More in Common, conducted on behalf of The Road Safety Trust, has revealed that the majority support for many key elements of the Government’s National Road Safety Strategy, from eyesight tests for older drivers to minimum learning periods for new ones. The findings were unveiled today at the annual UKROEd/NPCC Roads […]
New Well-managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice published
The updated Well-managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice, as previewed in Wednesday’s episode of Highways Voices from Highways UK, has been published, providing refreshed guidance to support the effective management of highway infrastructure across the UK. The revised guidance is intended to help highway authorities respond to the increasingly complex challenges of managing infrastructure […]
ADEPT launches The Little Book of Live Labs 2
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) has published The Little Book of Live Labs 2, bringing together, for the first time, the top lessons, evidence, and tools from the Department for Transport funded £30 million Live Labs 2 programme. It means local highway authorities across the UK can adopt proven […]
“Safe, successful integration” – Dr Nick Reed welcomes London Assembly AV report
Autonomous mobility expert Dr Nick Reed, founder of Reed Mobility, has issued a response to the publication by the the London Assembly Transport Committee of a report on the introduction of automated passenger vehicles in the capital, “I was pleased to contribute written evidence to the inquiry and to participate in one of the panel […]
Gloucestershire: M5 to be closed this weekend for bridge demolition
A sectipn of the M5 in Gloucestershire is set to be closed this weekend as work to demolish two bridges takes place. National Highways has announced that the M5 will be fully closed between junction 11 (Cheltenham) and junction 12 (Gloucester) from 11pm on Friday 16 October until 6am on Monday 19 October to allow […]
Connecting Anderston: Glasgow unveils plans for greener public space and improved transport links
Proposals to transform the area around Anderston Station in Glasgow and improve connections between the city centre and West End are now open for public consultation. Connecting Anderston, says the Council, would create a safer, greener gateway beneath the M8, with accessible walking and wheeling routes, while closing a key gap in Glasgow’s protected cycle network. […]
Uber begins autonomous vehicle testing in Manchester with Pony AI
Uber has begun autonomous vehicle testing in Manchester, extending its UK driverless ambitions beyond London as the ride-hailing company explores the potential for automated passenger services in major British cities. The initial phase involves vehicles mapping the city’s streets with a safety driver behind the wheel. No passengers are being carried during the testing, which […]
London Borough of Redbridge invests in Hydrorock technology to reduce flood risks and protect communities
Redbridge Council is expanding its use of the innovative flood defence technology, Hydrorock, to reduce flood risks in the borough and help build more resilient communities. The advanced underground system was installed in High Road, Seven Kings; Claybury Broadway, Clayhall; and Tomswood Hill, in Barkingside after all three sites were identified as potential flood risks […]
DfT in talks with BSI over future of TOPAS standards
The Department for Transport is discussing a possible new home for TOPAS standards with BSI as work continues to preserve the specifications beyond the planned closure of the organisation. Speaking to Highways Voices at Highways UK at Birmingham’s NEC in an interview to be published on the afternoon of Thursday 15 October, TOPAS director Dr […]
West Midlands cannot build its way out of congestion, Shingadia tells Highways UK
The West Midlands must make smarter use of its existing roads because it cannot build its way out of traffic growth and congestion, Transport for West Midlands Executive Director Sandeep Shingadia has told Highways UK. Speaking at Birmingham’s NEC, Mr Shingadia said highways professionals would also be key to the success of bus franchising, with […]