Driverless buses and lorries could be on the road network by the end of the decade
The Automated Vehicle Bill, that was confirmed in yesterday’s Kings Speech could mean driverless buses and lorries could be on the road network by the end of the decade. The King unveiled plans for an Automated Vehicle Bill that will ease restrictions on new computer-controlled vehicles where humans are mere passengers. It will seek to […]
National Highways selects Kainos-Arup as Data Science Partner for Digital Lab
National Highways, the UK government company responsible for the strategic road network, has announced its selection of Kainos-Arup as a Data Science Partner for its Digital Lab. Under the contract, Kainos and Arup have formed a unique partnership bringing together Kainos’ national scale end-to-end digital expertise with Arup’s deep transport domain and advanced data analytics […]
National Highways sponsors Purple Tuesday
National Highways has sponsored Purple Tuesday this week to help, together with its suppliers, to improve access and inclusion on its network. Purple Tuesday is a global social movement working to improve customer experience for disabled people and their families. The initiative helps organisations improve their relationship with disabled people, raising awareness of accessible issues and […]
York shortlisted in $9 million global challenge to drive innovation in city mobility
York has been announced as one of only 10 cities on the shortlist for the $9-million Toyota Mobility Foundation Sustainable Cities Challenge, one of only two in Europe and the only UK city. The Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Challenge Works and World Resources Institute, launched the Challenge in June 2023. The global mobility […]
O’Brien Contractors win third contract at major Nottingham development
O’Brien Contractors has won its third contract with Clowes Development, working as the principal contractor on the delivery of essential highway infrastructure works in Fairham, a new £800 million mixed-used development in Nottinghamshire. Following the success of two previous contracts for the completion of development phases two and three, the newest contract will see the […]
Search is on for new ways to tackle hazards on National Highways’ roads
Enterprising businesses and innovators with new ideas on how to manage hazards across National Highways’ roads network could receive up to £90,000 to develop their concepts. National Highways has today (8 November) launched a new innovation competition which will help to protect road users by better managing hazards on the country’s motorways and major A […]
Esri UK and AppyWay partnership helps local authorities plan active travel and low carbon projects
Esri UK has announced that AppyWay has joined its partner programme, giving Esri customers easy access to digital kerbside data for the first time. The move allows local authorities to better understand the UK’s complex kerbside restrictions when planning active travel and low carbon initiatives, including EV charge point, e-scooter or cycle hangar projects. Over two thirds […]
Redbridge Council trials new pothole technique
Redbridge Council is trialling a spray injection patching machine from Velocity to fix more potholes across the borough. The machine is made by road repair firm Velocity, who say the patching process ‘takes just a couple of minutes’ and does not involve excavation, waste, or heat. The council has said the machine had achieved a […]
Road Expo Rounds off Re-flow’s Year on the Road
Re-flow Field Management rounds off their year on the road with Scotland’s Road Expo. Making their debut on the 28th – 29th November at the SEC Glasgow, the team will once again be demonstrating the software’s powerful features at Stand C5. Road Expo is Scotland’s largest dedicated road, transport and mobility exhibition for Local Authorities, […]
Air Quality Action Plan consultation launched by East Herts Council
East Herts Council has launched a consultation on its draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) setting out the council’s approach to working with partners and the community to improve air quality and reduce residents’ exposure to air pollution. Mounting scientific evidence highlights the impact of poor air quality on health. Based on local evidence, four […]
