Views sought on cutting A-road’s 60mph speed limit
Views are being sought on plans to cut the speed limit along stretches of a major road through Cambridgeshire and Norfolk for safety reasons. National Highways wants to reduce the speed limit on the A47 from 60mph to 50mph on single carriageway sections due to the number of collisions in which people were hurt or […]
Storm Bert causes widespread disruption on road and rail
Train services between London and the West were suspended at the weekend, as well as many roads shut, due to flooding and fallen trees caused by Storm Bert. Great Western Railway (GWR) advised passengers not to travel, external and said tickets would be valid on Monday or Tuesday, but told travellers to check before setting off as the […]
Traffic revolution: AGD’s AGD650 Detector gets smarter, faster and more versatile
AGD is delighted to showcase its updated AGD650 AI Multi Modal Detector, setting a new standard for intelligent traffic management. With advanced tracking capabilities for buses now fully integrated and trials underway to extend functionality to bicycles and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), the AGD650 is positioned as a game-changer in modern traffic detection. Originally designed […]
Authorities urged to embrace pioneering predictive technology to achieve Vision Zero
Road safety experts and bereaved families are uniting to urge local authorities, safer roads partnerships and police forces to adopt a new Vision Zero tool designed to identify and address high-risk locations before crashes occur. They warn that if the UK is to achieve Vision Zero – the goal of eliminating road deaths and serious […]
TfL and Met Police begin trial of CCTV at bus shelters to improve safety, especially for women and girls
This White Ribbon Day (25 November), Transport for London (TfL) continues to take a stand against violence against women and girls by launching a 12-month trial of CCTV at 20 bus shelters across London, together with the Met. The trial is designed to improve passenger safety, especially for women and girls, and ensure they can […]
Report proposes ‘Five Cs’ to reduce UK’s road mortality rate
A new report by road marking and highway safety specialists, WJ Group, has highlighted the challenges and potential opportunities for improving road safety and reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on the UK’s road network. Released to coincide with Brake’s Road Safety Week, WJ Group’s new report, ‘Making Vision Zero a Reality‘, […]
Report highlights Shropshire Council’s success because of new approach to highways maintenance
Shropshire Council’s latest statistics have shown that the average cost to the council of repairing a pothole has fallen by 66% in the past four years, and is now below the national average – as well as a big fall in the number of defects on A and B roads. The figures are revealed in […]
CU Phosco Shines at the 2024 Highway Electrical Association Awards
CU Phosco has announced a dual celebration at the prestigious 2024 Highway Electrical Association (HEA) Awards. The company proudly secured the Member of the Year – Large Organisation Award, a significant eighth win in the category, after previous victories in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2021. Voted for by industry colleagues, specifiers, and […]
ITS UK launches 2024 essay competition for early careers professionals
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the national association for the transport technology industry, has launched its annual essay competition for early careers professionals, apprentices and students. This annual event celebrates emerging talent in the transport technology sector, inviting 1,500-word papers on key transport technology themes with two prizes on offer – for the best […]
East Riding schools and council team scoop top awards for safe, active travel
Two East Riding schools and a team working with them from East Riding of Yorkshire Council have won awards for promoting safe, active travel. Hessle Penshurst Primary School in Winthorpe Road, Hessle, and Howden School secondary in Derwent Road, Howden, were both recognised for their successes in nurturing the importance of safe, active travel and the […]