Dorset: New speed limits and cameras for A35
Work has commenced on a £1.8m scheme to reduce speed limits and install speed cameras along a 26-mile (42km) stretch of the A35 in west Dorset, according to the BBC. The section between Charmouth and Yellowham, east of Dorchester, which is mainly single carriageway, has suffered 199 collisions and three deaths over a five-year period, […]
National Highways to consider feasibility of temporary slip roads at J38 of the M6
A new proposal to change existing plans to partially close an M6 junction for four years is being considered by National Highways. The proposed plans to close junction 38’s northbound side near Penrith, Cumbria, for two years and the southbound section for the same amount of time received criticism from local residents and businesses, says the […]
Cycling UK urges government to rethink road safety approach four years on
Cycling UK, the country’s leading cycling charity, is calling on the government to reverse cuts and fund a new THINK!-style campaign, updated for today’s digital landscape to raise awareness of the 2022 changes to the Highway Code. The charity believes an awareness campaign is crucial to the government’s own ‘safe systems approach’ to road safety, […]
Staffordshire invests extra £15 million to tackle pothole backlog and improve local roads
An additional £15 million will be invested across the next two years to fix potholes across Staffordshire, after the County Council announced that it is investing in tackling its ‘pothole backlog’. This comprises lower-level potholes that don’t cause a serious safety issue, but still need repairing. The most serious potholes are repaired within 24 hours […]
Campaigners call for withdrawal of new floating bus stop guidance
Updated government guidance on the rollout of floating bus stops is “shambolic” and should be withdrawn, campaigners have said. The design, which has a cycle lane between the stop and the kerb, is intended to allow bus passengers to get on and off safely while cyclists continue moving, according to the BBC. Sarah Gayton, street […]
Kapsch TrafficCom unveils the next‑generation EcoTrafiX platform
Kapsch TrafficCom today announced the launch of its next‑generation EcoTrafiX Platform, a future‑ready mobility management solution designed to unify and modernize urban traffic operations for cities worldwide.The platform consolidates long‑standing Kapsch technologies – including connected vehicle, AI, andpredictive functionalities from different products – into a single integrated console that delivers advanced,scalable, and connected traffic management […]
Contractor chosen for delayed £14m Oxford active travel bridge
Oxford City Council has moved the long-delayed Oxpens River Bridge scheme forward after selecting Jacksons Civil Engineering Group as preferred contractor on the £14m project. According to Construction Enquirer, work is now expected to start on site this spring, with the bridge due to be craned into position in September and completion targeted for February […]
A quarter of drivers have suffered vehicle crime, RAC report suggests
A quarter of drivers (26%) have fallen victim to vehicle crime such as theft or vandalism in the past 12 months, according to new RAC research. Those who live in towns and city centres are much more likely to have been targeted, with 45% of motorists in these areas experiencing vehicle crime compared to just […]
Tarmac Kier Joint Venture win volunteering award
The Tarmac Kier Joint Venture (TKJV) team have been recognised for their inspiring volunteering efforts.The TKJV team who work on our highways maintenance contract for Barnet Council took home the volunteer team of the year award at the The Jewish Volunteering Network awards, earlier this month. Since October 2024, a member of the team spends […]
Tunnels or bridges could complete Western Isles road network
Western Isles local authority – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – says it would support the building of bridges or tunnels across the sounds of Harris and Barra. Ferries make the short sea crossings but fixed links would make journeys quicker – and complete a “spinal” road route through the islands, says the BBC. The comhairle […]