Questions raised over legality of £6m in A20 speeding fines
Questions have been raised over the legal authority behind a temporary speed limit reduction on London’s A20, which reportedly resulted in more than 66,000 motorists receiving penalties totalling over £6 million. Transport for London (TfL) reduced the speed limit on the A20 from 70mph to 40mph in October 2023, before subsequently restoring the original limit, […]
Road Safety Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary
2026 marks an important milestone for the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) as the organisation celebrates 40 years of working towards safe mobility. From influencing the New Drivers Act, to playing a part in the establishment of EuroNCAP to creating the methodologies and thinking that led to EuroRAP and iRAP, the RSF has been at the […]
Oxa seeks further investment to support autonomous vehicle ambitions
UK autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa is seeking significant additional investment as it looks to strengthen its financial position and support the next stage of its commercial development. The Oxford-based business has warned that further funding will be required by the end of March to meet its financial commitments and maintain its position as a […]
Monotch joins FUSE4CCAM project
Dutch smart mobility software pioneers Monotch has joined FUSE4CCAM (Federated Unified Services advancing next generation data Exchange for CCAM), a new Horizon Europe project focused on connecting Europe’s CCAM data ecosystems. Coordinated by ERTICO – ITS Europe, FUSE4CCAM brings together existing and emerging data-space initiatives to enable trusted, interoperable and real-time data exchange across Europe. […]
LONG READ: Too many alerts, too little time: how AI is transforming transport security
Every day, millions of passengers travel through the UK’s transport networks, while vast quantities of freight move through ports and terminals. Behind the scenes, security teams work around the clock to protect passengers, staff and critical infrastructure, often monitoring hundreds of cameras across busy, geographically dispersed locations. In this feature article, written exclusively for Highways […]
Prime Minister urged to ban Chinese cars that can ‘spy on Britain’
Chinese cars packed with sensors should be banned from Britain’s most vital industries to prevent ‘snooping by Beijing’s spies’, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been told. The House of Commons business, innovation, science and trade committee has called on the Government to block digitally connected cars and so-called “internet of things” gadgets made in China […]
Oxfordshire reports progress on north west Bicester strategic link road project
A major transport project that will improve travel connections around Bicester and support future homes, jobs and sustainable journeys is moving forward. Preparations for obtaining planning permission are getting underway for the next stage of the north west Bicester strategic link road. Oxfordshire County Council has restarted work on the design and planning application for […]
Leicestershire announces countywide crackdown on abandoned roadwork signs
Residents have called for action on abandoned roadwork signs across Leicestershire, prompting an extra countywide clean-up this November. A dedicated team will take to the roads this autumn and travel around the county to collect signs, cones or equipment left behind following roadworks. Councillor Andrew Hamilton-Gray (pictured), Cabinet Member for Highways, said: “A lot of different […]
Beyond COP31: Online roundtable to explore climate resilience across transport networks
Transport industry professionals are being invited to join an important online discussion examining how the sector can strengthen its resilience to the growing risks posed by climate change. Taking place on Wednesday 2 December, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm, the roundtable discussion, hosted in partnership with Network Rail, will explore the measures already being taken by […]
Connected car data: Ford announces new privacy pledge
Ford has introduced a new privacy commitment aimed at assuring customers that personal information collected through its vehicles will be protected and that users will have greater control over the data they share. The company announced the initiative on Monday 2 November, alongside a new website designed to explain what information it collects, how it […]