Stagecoach confirms its largest ever order of electric vehicles
Stagecoach, the UK’s biggest coach and bus operator has today (6 April) announced its plans to introduce 170 fully electric vehicles in Stockport as it places its largest electric bus order to date. The electric fleet of 150 double deck and 20 single deck vehicles, which will be produced by Volvo/MCV represent an investment by […]
Mobile phone emergency siren test expected this month ‘could bring chaos to the roads’
A plan to test a mobile phone emergency siren could bring chaos to the roads with drivers panicking upon hearing a loud piercing alert, ministers have been warned. The loud, 10-second blast will be sent to all mobiles on Sunday, April 23 as part of a nationwide test of the system announced last month by […]
Police in National Highways’ unmarked HGV cabs spot 700 offences
Eight police forces teamed up with National Highways for a week of action along the M1 which resulted in almost 700 offences being recorded. Almost 700 offences were spotted in just one week by police officers patrolling the M1 in National Highways’ unmarked HGV cabs. Eight police forces travelled the route between Leeds and London […]
Transport investment “turbocharges” UK’s net zero ambitions and economic growth in Scotland
Plans to boost Scottish connectivity and economic growth through transport were at the heart of Transport Minister Richard Holden’s visit to Scotland this week. In meetings with local businesses and community leaders, he outlined the government’s commitment to developing new green technologies. Mr Holden was in Glasgow to see new hydrogen-powered and self-driving trucks – […]
Gloucestershire roads given £4 million Government boost
Gloucestershire County Council has been awarded almost £4 million by the Government to help with the ongoing highway maintenance challenges caused by some of the coldest and wettest periods of weather we’ve seen for over 100 years. As part of the Government’s 2023/24 budget, an additional £200 million will be provided for highways maintenance across […]
Alan Turing Institute partnership brings data expertise to nationwide walking and cycling schemes
The Alan Turing Institute has been commissioned to create new software and data science techniques to support local authority delivery of walking, wheeling and cycling schemes, Active Travel England has announced. The collaboration, which will run for 2 years at a total cost of £200,000, will support Active Travel England and councils to deliver schemes […]
PACTS writes to Home Secretary about inclusion of road policing as cross-cutting priority in Strategic Policing Requirement
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has written to the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, regarding the inclusion of road policing as a cross-cutting priority in the recent Strategic Policing Requirement. For the first time, the Home Office has included roads policing in its Strategic Policing Requirement, published 20th February. This high-level government document […]
Local Council Roads Innovation Group joins the Institute for Collaborative Working
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has joined the Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW). LCRIG Chief Executive Martin Duffy recently met with the new ICW Chief Executive – Frank Lee – at their offices in London. Martin was invited to talk about raising the profile of collaboration within the highways sector. The ICW is […]
RSMA Appoints New CEO
The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) has announced that Rob Shearing shall succeed Stu McInroy as CEO of the Association. Rob will take up the post in May 2023. Rob is an Executive Leader and CEO with over 35 years of experience spanning a variety sectors and geographies. He is passionate about improving and growing […]
Institution of Civil Engineers launches consultation on the value of a national transport strategy
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched a consultation to gather insight on whether England could benefit from having a national transport strategy and how such a strategy could be developed and implemented. The consultation is seeking evidence and views from infrastructure and transport professionals, civil engineers, civil society groups, and other interested parties. […]