Connected Places Catapult publishes Driving Change in Transport report
The UK’s transport system is a vital artery, connecting communities and driving economic growth. Yet, it faces unprecedented challenges: the urgent demand for sustainability, the need for enhanced efficiency, and the rapid pace of technological change. Connected Places Catapult has published a new report that explores the critical challenge areas facing the sector, from sustainability to efficiency […]
Number of Scottish drivers caught by speed cameras hits four-year high
The number of drivers caught by speed cameras in Scotland is at a four-year high, adding millions to government coffers. Police Scotland figures obtained by the Daily Record show 32,405 motorists were snared in 2022, 33,462 in 2023. 51,021 last year and 51,169 up to 18 October this year. The overall number of speed camera “activations” in the last […]
18,000 Staffordshire potholes filled in five months
Highways crews in Staffordshire have filled nearly 18,000 potholes in the five months from May until October, new figures have revealed. Since May, crews have been working hard across the county to fix as many defects as possible and take advantage of the drier weather over the summer. Added to this, nearly 50,000 gullies have […]
Norfolk: Average speed cameras installed on A47
Average speed cameras have been installed on a Norfolk trunk road that has a history of fast driving, injuries and fatal crashes. National Highways reduced the speed of the A47 Acle Straight, east of Norwich, in April from 60mph to 50mph (96km/h to 80km/h) to improve safety, says the BBC. However, Adrian Clothier, engineering team […]
Surrey releases list of roads and transport proposals and consultations
Surrey County Council has published a detailed list of the roads and transport proposals and consultations that are currenty under consideration. “Before we can introduce changes to the highway, we normally have to advertise our intention to make the changes and give people the opportunity to tell us what they think about them,” the council […]
Gloucestershire issues Highways Major Projects Construction Framework tender
Gloucestershire County Council is undertaking a competitive procurement process for a four-year multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of highway construction works required by the council in relation to Highways Major Projects, says ProContract, The framework agreement shall comprise two lots: one for Highways Projects and the other for Structures and Geotechnical Projects . Tenderers […]
Notorious Shropshire crossroads set to become a roundabout
A crossroads in north Shropshire that has been deemed one of the most dangerous roads in the Midlands could be turned into a roundabout. The Shropshire Star reports that more than 140 people attended a public meeting at Llanymynech Memorial Hall on Thursday evening to hear what can be done to improve the Llynclys crossroads, on the […]
MP asks minister to break deadlock over speed cameras at Shropshire accident blackspot
A Shropshire MP who is campaigning for average speed cameras on an accident blackspot route through the county has raised his concerns in the House of Commons. The Shropshire Express & Star reports that Mark Pritchard, MP for The Wrekin, is fighting to have average speed cameras installed along the A41, which runs through the […]
Bristol’s Transport and Connectivity Committee to consider sustainable transport proposals
Four projects designed to make Bristol’s streets safer, greener, and more accessible will be reviewed by the Transport and Connectivity Committee on Thursday 4 December. The committee will consider three reports covering: These reports seek approval to request funding from the UK Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, which is managed by the West of […]
Solihull Council and SCALE consortium win national connected and autonomous vehicles award
The Solihull & Coventry Automated Links Evolution (SCALE) project has won the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Award at the prestigious CiTTi Awards 2025. The award recognises groundbreaking advancements in connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies that transform urban mobility by improving safety, integration, and public acceptance. SCALE was selected ahead of other shortlisted projects from DPD, Greater […]