Could pay-for-performance roads be the answer to the UK’s pothole crisis?
Amid new research which reveals the stark reality of Britain’s pothole crisis, Associated Asphalt Contracting Ltd has asserted its belief that there could be, at least in part, a solution in the form of reverting to a pay-for-performance resurfacing model. According to the latest report from the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), the cost of repairing […]
Loch Restil: BEAR Scotland announces A83 excavation works schedule
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is today set to carry out work to remove material affecting drainage on the A83 at Loch Restil, a freshwater loch that lies in the pass between Glen Croe and Glen Kinglas on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute Works will be carried out between the hours of […]
UK electric HGV charging record set by Windrose
Windrose Technology Inc. has recorded its fastest-ever charging session in the UK, following a successful demonstration of its E700 eHGV using Voltempo’s Megawatt scale HyperCharger. During a tour of the UK, Windrose E700 achieved charging speeds of 600kW using Voltempo’s HyperCharger, operating at 745 amps. The session marks a new UK benchmark for the company […]
Merseyside: WSP appointed sole supplier to Sefton Council’s TTSS contract
WSP has been appointed as the sole supplier to Sefton Council’s new Transport Technical Support Services (TTSS) contract, strengthening a long-standing partnership and supporting the delivery of an ambitious transport investment pipeline across the borough. The initial four-year agreement includes options for three additional one-year extensions. Through the contract, Sefton Council will have direct access […]
Legacy document shares smart motorway programme learnings
SMP Alliance, the contemporary integrated enterprise created by National Highways to deliver the smart motorway programme (SMP), has published a document that covers the nine-year period from the Alliance’s conception in 2017, mobilisation in 2020, subsequent works delivery through to 2025 and planned handover in 2026. Designed to benefit future highways projects, as well as […]
TRL team run Reading Half Marathon for Brake
After months of hard work and training through dark, damp nights, a team of TRL colleagues successfully completed the Reading Half Marathon on Sunday 22 March. Running in support of an incredible cause, they raised money for Brake, the road safety charity. The runners came from across TRL’s departments, and for many, this was their […]
Teletrac Navman report suggests 74% of operators cite data accessibility as largest barrier to equipment utilisation
New research from Teletrac Navman has suggested that 74% of operators cite data accessibility as the largest barrier to improving equipment utilisation, resulting in assets frequently being unused 50% of the time. The Mobilising the Future of Fleets: 2026 Equipment Utilisation Edition has uncovered a striking gap between digital adoption and digital maturity; 87% of fleets […]
Report outlines how Government is drawing on the Road Safety Trust’s evidence base when shaping national road safety policy
An independent impact study by Systra published today to mark The Road Safety Trust’s 10th anniversary will outline how the charity’s funding has helped build the evidence base for safer roads across the UK. It also demonstrates how over £13m invested across more than 120 projects over the past decade has directly influenced policing standards, […]
Flow Labs launches Flow API
Flow Labs has launched Flow API, a suite of APIs that gives transportation agencies programmatic access to the signal performance measures and mobility data from the Flow platform. Flow API gives agencies the ability to integrate real-time and historical signal and mobility data directly into the systems that drive day-to-day operations – ATMS platforms, TMC […]
Jacobs completes acquisition of remaining PA Consulting stake
Jacobs has completed its acquisition of the remaining equity interest in PA Consulting. Since Jacobs’ strategic investment in March 2021, PA Consulting has contributed to Jacobs’ growth in advisory, digital, data and technology-enabled solutions, complementing Jacobs’ presence in infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, energy and life sciences. The combined business will serve clients across sectors, including government and private […]