Wiltshire Council creates forum to help shape future of transport
Wiltshire Council has launched the Wiltshire Sustainable Transport Forum, a county-wide partnership focused on building a cleaner, safer and more sustainable transport system. The forum brings together transport providers, community groups, businesses and public sector partners to collaborate on how transport is planned, funded and delivered across the county with an emphasis on active travel, public […]
MP highlights Uber drivers’ autonomous concerns
Plans to introduce driverless Ubers in the UK later this year have drawn political scrutiny, with concerns raised in Parliament hy a London MP over a lack of consultation with drivers and potential job losses across the sector. During a Business of the House session, Clive Efford, the Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst, […]
South Wales: Plans confirmed for new sustainable Rhondda Cynon Taf corridor
Plans for the construction of a new bypass in south Wales have been officially revealed by the local council. A planning application has recently been submitted by Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council for the Llanharan Sustainable Transport Corridor, says Nation Cymru. The Corridor would include the creation of two distinct sections of road totalling around […]
Co Tyrone: £1.9m Creenagh Bridge replacement and carriageway works completed ahead of schedule
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, has announced the early reopening of the A45 Ballynakilly Road, Coalisland following the successful completion of the replacement of the Creenagh Bridge and carriageway realignment scheme. The scheme which commenced in September 2025 was scheduled to be complete during the summer of 2026, but with careful planning by the […]
Key partnerships help Tarmac reduces fleet collisions by 30%
Tarmac has reduced fleet collisions by 30% and significantly improved driver safety and fuel efficiency following the deployment of an integrated multi-camera and video telematics solution delivered in partnership with Motormax and Geotab. Within 12 months of implementation, Tarmac reports that it has achieved: These data-driven results are helping Tarmac build a safer, more sustainable, […]
INRIX M5 data reveals Devon’s 50-minute ‘Friday trap’
Advanced traffic data analysis from INRIX has confirmed the worst time for congestion in Devon. Analysis of millions of historical data points has revealed a consistent and recurring M5 southbound bottleneck between Junction 27 and Junction 31, uncovering a specific Friday afternoon travel trap that adds up to 50 minutes to journey times; while National […]
May start for new Staffordshire junction
Work to create a junction to a new commercial development next to the M6 in Stafford will get underway next month. The junction and road widening forms part of the Stafford Gate scheme at Creswell on the A5013 Creswell Grove, close to junction 14. Scheduled for 39 weeks, the road project is fully funded by […]
Transport investment milestone marked at Ebbsfleet’s Bean Road underpass
A ground-breaking event has taken place at the site of the future Bean Road underpass in Ebbsfleet in Kent, marking an important step forward for the project ahead of an anticipated start on construction later this spring. The Bean Road underpass is a key part of Kent County Council’s (KCC) Fastrack programme, which aims to […]
Windsor and Maidenhead completes signal upgrade programme
Residents and road users in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead will now benefit from safer streets with improved traffic flow, following the completion of a major programme of traffic signal and pedestrian crossing upgrades. Funded through the national Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant and the Green Light Fund, the year-long programme has delivered a […]
Cambridgeshire: New signs urge drivers to leave space for cyclists
A new campaign is being launched by Cambridgeshire County Council to highlight a change in the Highway Code which came into force in 2022. Following the change to Rule 163, motorists must only overtake when it is legal and safe to do so and now need to leave at least 1.5m between their vehicles and […]