Changes to Highway Code that will help make high-speed roads safer go live
New rules to make England’s motorways and high-speed roads even safer have come into effect today in a major update to The Highway Code. The update includes clearer advice on where to stop in an emergency, the importance of not driving in a lane closed by a Red X and how variable speed limits are […]
Six in 10 people believe all-lane running smart motorways should be scrapped, according to new report
Six in 10 drivers believe that all-lane-running ‘smart’ motorways should be scrapped entirely with the hard shoulder reinstalled, a new report by the RAC has shown. The RAC’s Report on Motoring 2021 questioned 2,652 drivers about the sections of smart motorways which do without a hard shoulder, with only a quarter of respondents supporting the […]
Greater Manchester launches ‘hard-hitting’ Safer Roads campaign
The real-life impact of traffic collisions is laid bare in a hard-hitting campaign featuring bereaved parents and emergency services staff. As part of the ‘It’s Time’ campaign, the Safer Roads Partnership is calling on motorists to think differently about how they drive and the journeys they are going to make, before getting behind the wheel. On average, 681 people have been killed or seriously injured on […]
Greater Manchester calls for Westminster to back early delivery of bus franchising and public transport reforms
Political leaders in Greater Manchester are calling on government in Westminster to back the early delivery of plans for bus franchising and public transport reforms. The city-region is asking for £1.4 billion in initial funding to invest in delivering a greener transport system, with the integration of bus, tram, walking, cycling and rail connections. The […]
School children in Portsmouth take part in Schools Streets trial
Pupils from Portsmouth primary schools taking part in a School Streets trial will have fun by earning rewards while enjoying safer, healthier routes to and from school, with help from a digital challenge led by the Pompey Monsters To make journeys to school exciting and rewarding, parents and carers whose children attend schools taking part […]
National Highways helps with access guides for motorway services to help improve journeys for disabled people
National Highways has partnered with AccessAble, the UK’s leading provider of detailed accessibility information, to help motorists plan where to stop for a break at any one of the 114 motorway service areas across England, including 15 services across the South West. Lifestyle and disability blogger, Ross Lannon visited the Moto services on the M5 […]
GRAHAM unveils ‘fascinating’ archaeological finds along new A120 route
Archaeological digs as part of the A120 Little Hadham Bypass and Flood Alleviation scheme have revealed an intriguing insight into a 2000-year-old lost settlement. The archaeological excavations were carried out over the summer and autumn months of 2019, in preparation for the construction of the new A120 route around the Hertfordshire village of Little Hadham. […]
Worcestershire County Council investigates plan to install more charging points
Plans to install more on-street charging points for electric vehicles across the county will be investigated by Worcestershire County Council has agreed to explore the idea of investing in more charging facilities on the county’s roads to allow more people to make the switch from petrol to electric. Worcester currently has 20 public electric vehicle […]
Government sets out ‘ambitious’ national infrastructure and construction pipeline
In what has been described as the most ambitious National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline to date, the Government sets out how £650 billion of private and public investment will be implemented in infrastructure projects across the country over the next decade – creating new opportunities for thousands of apprentices, technicians, graduates and skilled workers. This […]
Calls are made in Kent for a more integrated transport system
Calls have been made to create an integrated transport system of buses and trains across Kent. Kent’s Labour group has lobbied the Conservative administration at Maidstone County Hall to draw up proposals for a joined up travel service, adopting the Transport for London (TfL) model. This would include lower fares, more frequent services and a […]