Apex Traffic Management ceases trading with loss of 119 jobs
Almost 120 jobs have been lost after a company that specialises in providing road barriers and signage entered administration. Apex Traffic Management Limited, based in Uddingston in South Lanarkshire, has ceased trading with a petition lodged at Hamilton Sheriff Court to dissolve the company, according to STV. On Thursday, Kenneth Craig and Kevin Mapstone of […]
Towards Zero: Smart Data, Safer Roads – TRL to host groundbreaking road safety event
TRL will host a landmark event at its Smart Mobility Living Lab in London on Tuesday 16 September 2025, bringing together leading experts in road safety, data science, and healthcare to explore how smarter use of data can move us closer to Vision Zero, the ambition to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads. The half-day […]
Record entries for DfT Special Recognition Awards
LCRIG (Local Council Roads Innovation Group) have announced that this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards has received a record number of entries. The overwhelming response highlights the depth of innovation, collaboration, and commitment across the sector. LCRIG says that it is particularly proud of the diverse range of submissions, representing organisations of all sizes and […]
AtkinsRéalis appointed to design M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway scheme
AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by BAM to deliver comprehensive design services for Cork County Council’s M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway scheme. The three-year role will see AtkinsRéalis responsible for all multi-disciplinary detailed design services and provide on-site monitoring during construction of the 11-kilometre motorway from Bloomfield Interchange to Barnahely, east of Carrigaline. AtkinsRéalis will also […]
Highlands Council reaffirms commitment to sustainable transport
The Highland Council has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering inclusive, low-carbon transport solutions with the publication of its latest Sustainable Transport Team update. The report, presented to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee earlier today, outlines major achievements in active travel, road safety, and public transport improvements across the region. Chair of the Committee, Councillor Ken […]
A417 Missing Link scheme clocks up 2 million hours without incident
Since the A417 Missing Link scheme went live in Spring 2023, there have been nearly 2 million hours of work with no RIDDOR reportable incidents, the equivalent of 8,300 days of keeping workers safe on site. A RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) reportable incident refers to Health & Safety Executive […]
ARPA-I Ideas Challenge: USDOT announces up to $1m in prizes for transformational technologies
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure (ARPA-I) has launched a new Ideas Challenge. The Ideas Challenge is ARPA-I’s open call to American innovators across the public and private sectors to help transform the future of transportation. The challenge will be an opportunity for individuals to showcase innovative concepts that […]
A75/A77: Fiona Hyslop responds to Dumfries & Galloway MP
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has written a letter to John Cooper, the Scottish Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway about the ongoing A75/A77 improvements debate. Writes Hyslop: “The strategic importance of the A75 and A77 to Scotland’s economy is recognised by this government, and we value the critical link it provides to […]
Norwich: New camera can’t be used to catch corner takers
A camera installed in Norwich to catch drivers making illegal turns cannot be used because a council did not realise a legal document was more than four decades out of date. The BBC says the camera was put up to catch drivers making illegal right turns from Carrow Road (adjacent to Norwich City FC’s stadium) […]
Frome bypass road safety initiative aims to highlight dangerous driving habits
AI cameras are being trialed on a collision hotspot by Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police in a bid to curb dangerous driving. The new state-of-art cameras will be stationed on the A361 Frome Bypass which has seen six fatalities in the last five years – four of these between 2023 and 2024. Police […]