CIHT confirms benefits of long-term funding ahead of Thursday’s Autumn Budget
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation has called for the UK Government to realise savings of £2.2bn by moving to long-term funding models for local authority highway maintenance. Ahead of this week’s Autumn Budget 2026, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) submitted a representation encouraging the UK Government to reconsider accessing efficiency […]
Reigate MP welcomes M25 noise reduction trial
The MP for the Surrey constituency or Reigate has welcomed what she called a successful noise reduction scheme on the M25. Rebecca Paul said National Highways had “significantly” reduced sound on a section of the motorway in Surrey due to its next-generation concrete surfacing trial, reports the BBC. The government agency added it would expand […]
Northern Ireland publishes Transport Strategy 2035 as consultation opens on Belfast plans
The Department for Infrastructure has published its Transport Strategy 2035 and launched a public consultation on the first phase of the Eastern Transport Plan, setting out proposals to reshape travel across Belfast and the wider metropolitan area over the next decade, says The Brief NI. The plans cover five council areas: Antrim and Newtownabbey, Ards […]
Allye Energy launches first battery-buffered EV charger built from repurposed EV battery packs
Clean-tech innovator Allye Energy has launched the Allye MEV (MAX for EV), the world’s first dedicated EV charger with built-in battery storage made from whole repurposed electric vehicle packs. MEV charges itself from any supply a depot already has and releases that energy fast, delivering up to 400kW to two vehicles at once, even from […]
Smarter journeys, lower-carbon roads and action on roadworker abuse: more from Highways UK on Highways Voices
Could AI help traffic managers tackle congestion before it builds? How can contractors prove that a lower-carbon product is worth the investment? And what will it take to stop the abuse faced by people maintaining our roads? This bonus edition of Highways Voices brings together more conversations from Highways UK, with practical ideas for anyone […]
New data suggests increase in pavement parking
More than two-thirds of UK residents have been forced to step into the road in the past month because a vehicle was blocking the pavement, according to new research. For some, pavement obstruction is an almost everyday problem, with 42% saying they had been forced into the road within the past week, including 11% who […]
Cumberland improving journeys for drivers, walkers and cyclists in Workington
Cumberland Council is continuing work on Active Travel improvements on Central Way, Workington, aimed at creating safer, more accessible journeys for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. The scheme is being delivered by the council’s in-house highways operations team. The works include carriageway and drainage repairs, upgrades to street lighting, improvements to cycling infrastructure, refreshed road markings […]
LGA webinar to ask: Is your council ready to protect its highway network and communities?
The Local Government Association (LGA) is to host a webinar examining how councils can prepare their highway networks and communities for severe winter weather, with flooding, transport disruption and pressure on local services among the risks to be considered. Taking place on Tuesday 10 November, from 10.30am to noon via Microsoft Teams, the session will […]