Agenda announced for Automated and Connected Vehicles Research in the North East event
The North East of England is leading the way in the implementation of autonomous mobility both for passengers and logistics. Newcastle University is inviting Highways News readers to attend a half day symposium, hosted by Mobility and Transport NUCoRE (Newcastle University Centre of Research Excellence) on 7 July to hear research presentations from Newcastle University, along […]
Project PRIME: Report confirms innovative motorbike signage is saving lives
A report recently published by The Road Safety Trust has confirmed that Transport Scotland’s award-winning motorcycle safety initiative is continuing to save lives on Scotland’s trunk road network. Believed to be the largest motorcycle behaviour investigation of its kind, Project PRIME set out to improve rider safety through the use of special road markings and […]
INRIX launches real-time data hub tracking World Cup traffic
INRIX has launched its 2026 FIFA World Cup Data Hub, providing transportation agencies, event organisers, media, and travellers with a comprehensive, real-time view of how the world’s largest sporting event is moving millions of people. The 2026 FIFA World Cup spans 16 cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making it the most geographically diverse […]
Oxfordshire speed limit review to look at improving safety on 60 rural roads this year
A review of speed limits on all of Oxfordshire’s rural A and B roads could lead to dozens of routes being made safer in the next 12 months. Since 2025, Oxfordshire County Council has been reviewing speed limits and safety on its network as part of its Vision Zero programme to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on […]
“The innovation our industry has championed for decades” – ITS America’s empowering Conference & Expo 2026
The ITS America Conference & Expo 2026 brought breakthrough technologies and real-world solutions to Detroit, drawing more than 3,000 industry professionals from 46 states, and the District of Columbia together to advance safer, smarter, and more connected mobility worldwide. Organized in partnership by RX Global and ITS America, the four-day event at Huntington Place united […]
Driving the Future of Highways: VolkerHighways client event highlights challenges and opportunities
VolkerHighways recently hosted its fourth annual client engagement event, Driving the Future of Highways, at Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire. The event brought together local authority partners, supply chain representatives and VolkerHighways colleagues to share insight, explore challenges and opportunities facing the highways industry, The day featured four interactive panel discussions alongside a supply chain exhibition, giving […]
Weather-damaged roads in Peterborough to be repaired
Highways improvements will be carried out across Peterborough to help repair road surfaces which have deteriorated due to extreme weather. Cabinet members today approved plans to award a works order of £1 million to the authority’s highways partner, M Group, to carry out a series of jobs aimed at treating roads across the council’s area […]
New Zaptec Index says EV drivers are doubling their miles for the same price as fossil fuel
UK electric vehicle (EV) drivers charging at home are more than doubling their miles compared to the same price of fossil fuels at the pumps, analysis by Zaptec has suggested. The EV charging company has launched the Zaptec Index – an open and continuously updated, European-wide, price barometer – showing how far you can drive […]
Road User Charging: ITS Australia survey signals strong industry alignment
A new survey from ITS Australia has revealed strong, consistent support across the transport technology sector for the transition to a road user charging (RUC) model, highlighting industry alignment on both the need for reform and the pathway forward. Drawing on detailed responses from professionals across the transport ecosystem, the survey captures informed, practitioner-led perspectives […]
United Infrastructure and SoilDri launch national partnership to accelerate sustainable AMP8 delivery
Critical infrastructure solutions provider United Infrastructure, and SoilDri, a specialist provider of sustainable soil improvement, have announced the launch of a national innovation partnership focused on transforming how infrastructure renewal is delivered, enabling utility clients to deliver at greater pace, lower cost and with improved outcomes for customers and communities as the industry progresses through […]