Ceredigion 20mph speed limits remain after Council review
Ceredigion County Council has conducted a comprehensive review of the 20mph speed limits across the county, following a call from the Welsh Government to gather residents’ feedback, and provision of new ’30mph exception’ guidance in 2024. During the ‘listening phase’ from May to September 2024, Ceredigion County Council received 62 individual comments, of these 23 […]
Lincolnshire: Public inquiry scheduled for North Hykeham Relief Road
Lincolnshire County Council has received feedback about the North Hykeham Relief Road project from the Department for Transport (DfT) and a public inquiry is scheduled to start on Tuesday 1 July. The inquiry will be held for up to two weeks at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Lincoln. Cllr Michael Cheyne, executive member for highways, […]
Hydrogen powered construction a step closer after successful Lower Thames Crossing trial
The Lower Thames Crossing project’s plan to replace diesel with hydrogen in its heavy construction machinery, and help accelerate Britian’s transition to clean power, has moved a step closer following the successful conclusion of its first hydrogen trial in partnership with Gallagher Group, JCB and hydrogen supplier Ryze Power. The trial was hosted at the family-run […]
VolkerHighways and Asphalt-IQ put Luton “at the forefront of digital road maintenance”
Luton Council and VolkerHighways have adopted Asphalt-IQ for a trial to capture and visualise data on roads resurfaced and patching repairs across Luton. Asphalt-IQ brings new digital solutions into the highway industry to capture carbon at the source of each surfacing and patching scheme. Geo-locating data with Smart A-Tags and smartcards enables accurate information to […]
Hammersmith and Fulham: Work on second section of Cycleway 34 to begin later this month
TfL and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham have confirmed that construction work will begin on the second section of Cycleway 34, between Wood Lane and Shepherds Bush Green, adding another 1.7km to the cycling network. The new section will provide an important stretch of cycling infrastructure, including fully protected two-way cycle lanes, new or improved pedestrian […]
ADEPT launches programme to measure and reduce carbon emissions
A new programme has been launched by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), which will fund local highway authorities to both measure and identify how to reduce their carbon emissions. The Carbon Leadership Programme, supported by the Department for Transport, has been developed by Proving Services in partnership with ADEPT […]
Welsh Government announces preferred option for A494 River Dee Bridge replacement
The plans for a replacement for the A494 River Dee Bridge, a key part of North Wales’ road infrastructure, have taken another step forward. A public consultation was held looking at five possible options. This confirmed there was strong support for Option E,the best performing option, and further work has also been carried out to […]
Octupus Energy and Enfuce team up to speed EV fleet transition
Issuer processers Enfuce have revealed details of a strategic partnership with Octopus Energy’s Electroverse, Europe’s largest EV charging network, to launch the Electroverse Business Payments Card, a next-generation fleet payment solution designed to simplify expense management for fleets and accelerate the shift to electric mobility for businesses across the UK. As Europe’s largest EV charging […]
Verizon Business launches Vehicle-to-Everything connected-driving platform with multiple customers
Verizon Business has commercially launched Edge Transportation Exchange, a mobile-network vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication platform for connected vehicles, with multiple customers already signed on. Following a successful 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) joint demonstration, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Rutgers University Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT), and Volkswagen Group of America (VW) have begun using the platform. The Edge Transportation Exchange solution […]
Silvertown Tunnel is easing congestion, says TfL
TfL has shared the first insights about the impact on traffic of the new Silvertown Tunnel, as part of commissioner Andy Lord’s latest report to the TfL Board. Analysis of data between 21 April and 11 May shows the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels are being used by an average of about 88,000 vehicles on a […]