Costain completes construction of 41 M1 emergency areas ahead of schedule
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company working as part of SMP Alliance, has completed the construction of 41 new emergency areas ahead of schedule between junctions 28 and 35A of the M1. The emergency areas are on a 32-mile stretch of the motorway between Derbyshire and South Yorkshire. They are part of National Highways’ National Emergency […]
VolkerFitzpatrick complete National Highways Framework with final two schemes
VolkerFitzpatrick has successfully completed its Lifecycle Extension Works to prolong the life of concrete road surfaces by up to five years, as part of the Concrete Roads Framework with National Highways, delivering the final two schemes on the A120 and A180 ahead of schedule and with exceptional results. Since 2020, VolkerFitzpatrick has played a key […]
Torbay Stagecoach fleet to become 100% electric
A new fleet of all-electric buses will be deployed in Torquay this winter, thanks to a funding boost from the Department for Transport (DfT), Torbay Council has said. A cash injection of £361,000 from the DfT means more than £7.4m is available to purchase a fleet of 55 new all electric, zero-emission vehicles, the council […]
Autonomous vehicles triumphing over evil human drivers? New book offers “alternative” scenario
In the real world, autonomous vehicles are still a work in progress as they become a more familiar sight on our city roads. In Noah Pickholtz’s fictional world however, they’re heroes combatting against the evils of distracted driving. Pickholtz, a founder and tech investor based in Jerusalem, has written a pro-autonomous vehicle children’s book that centres on […]
Coventry’s CVLR set for city centre test run
RailAdventure UK, a specialist transport company in the West Midlands, will operate the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) vehicle for the on-road test in the city centre in May and June this year. CVLR is a new and innovative transportation system that is using the region’s advanced automotive expertise to provide a flexible and affordable […]
West Sussex County Council drives forward EV expansion with new consultation
West Sussex County Council is proposing to install dozens of new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, and has launched a consultation to gather the views of residents who live nearby. The plans come from the West Sussex Chargepoint Network, a collaboration between the county council, its district and borough partners, and Connected Kerb. More than 35 […]
Scotland: Drivers face ‘crumbling’ local roads amid increase in insurance claims to councils over potholes
Drivers are counting the cost of Scotland’s “crumbling” local road network as pothole-related insurance claims soar. Research by Scottish Labour found that between 2019 and 2023 the number of insurance claims to councils citing poor road maintenance rose by 69 per cent. Eight local authority areas have seen claims from drivers more than double, while four have seen claims […]
Reading MP in talks about ‘dangerous’ slip roads
An MP says she has had a “constructive conversation” with National Highways about two “dangerous” slip roads. Olivia Bailey, MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire, has been campaigning for safety improvements to the A34 slip roads at East Ilsley and Beedon, and has spoken about it in the House of Commons. After a site visit […]
EV charging prices ‘a huge unknown’ as ChargePlace Scotland contracts set to end
The responsibility for administering more than 3,000 public electric vehicle charge points across Scotland will no longer rest with the government agency set up 12 years ago. The ChargePlace Scotland contract is due to end this year, with responsibility passing to local authorities who may partner with private companies to manage the infrastructure. This comes as the […]
Rail minister under investigation for texting while driving bus
Labour’s rail minister has reported himself to the police after he was caught texting behind the wheel of a double-decker bus. Baron Hendy of Richmond Hill was seen using his mobile phone while driving his vintage Routemaster bus through central London for charity last month. The minister was reportedly texting a friend during the March 28 […]
