Opinion: Mind the Data Gap: Bridging DfT’s Transport Data Strategy with tomorrow’s tech
By: University of Birmingham staff We must harness the potential of AI to revolutionise the transport industry – improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing user experiences. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, transportation plays a crucial role in connecting people, goods, and services. Recognising the need for improved data management, the Department for Transport (DfT) recently […]
Buckinghamshire County Council employs emergency powers to speed up road repairs in the county
Buckinghamshire Council is using emergency powers to fast-track essential road repairs as it continues to tackle head on the current state of the roads in the area. The council said that given the adverse impact of the winter weather on the condition of the roads, which is an issue experienced across the country, it will […]
Launch of new Roads Policing Team in Northamptonshire is driving down crime
Increased arrests, a crackdown on traffic offences and a greater police presence are just some of the benefits resulting from the newly formed Roads Policing Team (RPT) who are driving down crime and improving road safety across Northamptonshire. In its first two months of activity, the RPT have completed 967 vehicle interactions with drivers and […]
Jo Shanmugalingam appointed as new Second Permanent Secretary at DfT
The Department for Transport (DfT) Permanent Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has today (3 May 2023) announced that Jo Shanmugalingam, currently a Director General at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), has been appointed as the new Second Permanent Secretary at DfT. The Second Permanent Secretary, appointed following an open competition, […]
Second phase of £16 million improvement work set to start on A595
A major upgrade of the A595 at Moresby, Cumbria is set to take another step forward. Embankment repairs and drainage improvements feature in National Highways’ £16 million scheme, which will help to keep drivers on the move and reduce the need for future repairs. A new drainage system to reduce the risk of flooding on […]
Transport Scotland looks to inspire future engineers
Bookings are now being taken for visits and online sessions as part of Transport Scotland’s expanded education programme for schools, based at the Forth Bridges Education Centre in South Queensferry. The popular STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) programme provides hands-on engineering-based learning opportunities for pupils from Primary 3 and above across Scotland. Originally set […]
RAC uncovers problems with nine-in-10 yellow box junctions councils want to enforce
On the back of the Government’s decision last year to let councils outside London and Cardiff apply for powers to enforce moving traffic offences, some 27 local authorities have put forward proposals to enforce 111 yellow box junctions, a new report from the RAC reveals. After commissioning chartered engineer Sam Wright, who was formally responsible for […]
RSMA and National Highways sign MoU for UK road trials
The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) and National Highways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that shall help facilitate the on-road testing of new road marking and stud products on the Strategic Road Network (SRN). It has been well over a decade since the UK last had a dedicated site for on-road trials […]
Public engagement begins on Aberdeenshire’s new Local Transport Strategy
Aberdeenshire Council has launched a public engagement on the region’s Local Transport Strategy (LTS) to be developed for 2023. The LTS will set out the aims and aspirations of the council for how people travel around the area and how to meet these over the coming decade. Residents and stakeholders will be asked to consider a number […]
Council investing £3.1 million to improve transport in Royal Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will be investing £3.1 million to improve its transport network and make it cleaner, safer and healthier. The funding, including £1 million of the Council’s own budget and £2.1 million from Transport for London (TfL), will support the delivery of a number of key transport priorities over the next year, […]