Yunex Traffic launches radar detection to support active travel and bus priority
Yunex Traffic has announced the UK availability of smartmicro MLR SR2, a radar-based traffic detection solution designed to help local authorities improve how traffic signals respond to different road users while reducing disruption on the road network. As towns and cities continue to prioritise active travel, public transport reliability and safer streets, there is a […]
UPDATE: Drivers first chance to drive two-mile stretch of new A417 Missing Link delayed by heatwave
The A417 Missing Link scheme in Gloucestershire will shortly reach a significant milestone with a traffic switch enabling drivers to travel on a new section of the dual carriageway, but the start date has been pushed back to 6 July due to the record-breaking heatwave. “The high temperatures have impacted progress on site while we […]
Everton stadium environs lit up by £30 million smart lighting scheme
Roads leading to Everton FC’s Hill Dickenson Stadium have been fitted with smart lighting that changes according to the levels of traffic. Traffic Adaptive Lighting (TAL) has been installed with the aim of increasing pedestrian safety when roads are busy and reducing carbon emissions when they are not. says Insite. The £30 million project, funded […]
Aberdeenshire aiming to improve road safety with major speed management overhaul
Aberdeenshire Council is conducting a major review of how speed limits are set and managed across the region’s roads, marking a significant step forward in its continuing commitment to improving road safety. The review will introduce a revised speed management methodology designed to align fully with national policy and recognised professional practice. It aims to […]
Hull A63 road project wins national engineering award
The A63 Castle Street scheme in Hull has beaten a road improvement scheme in Cornwall and a Scottish windfarm to win its category in the Ground Engineering Awards at a ceremony in London. Judges described it as a “truly innovative design-enabled construction of a key piece of national infrastructure considered extremely challenging to build”, reports […]
ULR network included in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole growth plan
A new tram system could form part of a council’s plans to revolutionise the way people travel. The proposal for Ultra Light Rail has been put forward in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s 10-year growth strategy – a key part of which focuses on improving sustainable transport in the area, sys the BBC. Other […]
Progress being made on Cambridge Guided Busway safety improvements
Safer sustainable travel is being delivered on the Guided Busway, councillors on Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Committee will hear when it meets on Tuesday 30 June. Significant progress has been made to deliver essential safety improvements along the length of the Busway over the last year, with installation of safety fencing to the […]
Midlothian councillors agree new local transport strategy
Councillors have agreed to adopt Midlothian’s new Local Transport Strategy (LTS), which will guide how transport decisions are made and where investment is prioritised over the next 10 years, up to 2035. They have also agreed to develop a Strategic Transport Projects Prospectus, a detailed delivery plan, which will be reported back to Council after […]
Improved transport options keeping Cumberland connected
Cumberland Council is highlighting the wide range of transport options available across the area, helping residents stay connected whether travelling by bus or through community transport schemes. Significant investment in the Cumberland Go bus network has made public transport more accessible and affordable than ever. Passengers can now enjoy single journeys for just £3, alongside […]
Herefordshire appoints 14 contractors to its £95 million highways framework
Herefordshire Council has appointed 14 firms to a new four-year highways and public realm framework worth up to £95 million. According to Construction Enquirer, the framework will support delivery of highways and public realm schemes under the council’s new mixed-economy service model, running alongside the authority’s new Public Realm Contract from June 2026. Tarmac landed […]