Young Drivers’ Commission gives young people a leading voice in the future of learning to drive
Young people will take the lead in a major new project exploring how driver training, testing and licensing can make driving safer and fairer for them, before presenting their recommendations to local and national decision-makers. Decisions about learning to drive affect young people directly, yet they are rarely given a sustained role in discussions about […]
Salisbury: National Highways to replace A36 footbridge
As part of an investment package for the A36 in Salisbury, National Highways has announced it will now replace the Wyndham Road footbridge over the busy city route. The company, responsible for England’s motorways and major A roads, had initially planned to remove the 58-year-old pedestrian bridge altogether in a £23 million package of works […]
Bidding opens for £800 million South Wales civils framework
Over 60 companies face a fight to retain their places as bidding opens for the next-generation South West Wales civils framework worth up to £800 million, reports Construction Enquirer. Five councils have launched the contest for the replacement deal, covering everything from small local repairs to major £3m-plus schemes and specialist infrastructure work. Carmarthenshire County […]
Drivers warned over use of cycle path as roadworks shortcut
Motorists have been warned against using a cycle and pedestrian path in Dumfriesshire as a shortcut around roadworks, after concerns were raised over the safety of children, cyclists and other vulnerable users. The Kier, Penpont and Tynron Development Trust (KPTDT) has issued a reminder that motor vehicles are prohibited from using the route, which runs […]
Protesters demand end to London robotaxi trials
Demonstrators have called for trials of driverless taxis in London to be stopped, raising concerns about safety, congestion and the impact on jobs. Around 15 people protested outside the offices of autonomous vehicle company Wayve in King’s Cross, which is trialling vehicles in the capital with human safety operators on board, according to the BBC. […]