North of Scotland Councils announce multi-million-pound EV charging infrastructure partnership
Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils have announced that EasyGo has been awarded a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for the north of Scotland. The contract is estimated to be worth £300 million, with Highland Council acting as the lead authority. The large-scale EV infrastructure project will accelerate the region’s transition to […]
East Ayrshire’s phased approach to pavement parking enforcement set to begin
From Monday 2 June a phased approach to the implementation of pavement parking enforcement legislation will begin in East Ayrshire which will involve parking attendants issuing warning notices to anyone parking on pavements, dropped kerbs, or double parking. Full enforcement will then begin on Monday 7 July 2025 when parking attendants will issue an instant […]
Final traffic order approved for Highlands 20mph scheme
Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have approved the final step to formalise all 20mph schemes in the Highlands and a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) will now be actioned. All the roads included in the final TRO follow the outcome of technical assessments, discussions with Members, Community Councils and the public. Chair […]
Tree-mendous achievement by Woodland Fund
The Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund has officially concluded, with the publication of its final report by ADEPT, highlighting achievements in boosting England’s tree coverage. Launched in November 2022, 57 local authorities across England were awarded nearly £10 million in funding to accelerate tree planting activity, create green jobs and boost access to nature. The report highlights the following […]
Next phase of £147m investment to TfGM tram network to get under way
The next phase of a major £147m programme to maintain, upgrade and improve Greater Manchester’s tram network gets under way next week. Essential track replacement work between Piccadilly station and Piccadilly Gardens takes place between Tuesday, 3 June and Sunday, 10 August. Normal tram services resume on Monday 11 August. No tram services will run […]
London road casualties lower than pre-pandemic levels, but there’s more to be done
TfL has published the annual casualty statistics that show the number of people killed or seriously injured on London’s roads fell to 3696 in 2024, the lowest level on record outside of the pandemic-affected years. Although London continues to make year-on-year improvements in overall safety performance, 110 people were killed on London’s roads in 2024. This […]
ACO’s kerb drainage solution tackles Silvertown Tunnel challenges
Silvertown Tunnel’s main purpose is to ease congestion in Central London and lower journey times by up to 20 minutes. Commissioned as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), ACO Technologies played a vital role in the tunnel’s safety, crafting a bespoke solution to address both fire and flood risks. In May 2018, Transport for London […]
Experts call for urgent action on ageing road barrier anchors
Road infrastructure experts are calling for urgent action to stop the continued reuse of existing road barrier and parapet anchors – many installed over 30 years ago – warning that the practice could be puttinglives at risk. Over the past few decades, National Highways has invested significantly in upgrading barriers across the strategic road network. […]
ITS India Forum joins ITS Asia Pacific Forum
The ITS India Forum has been unanimously given membership in the ITS Asia Pacific Forum by the member associations of ITS Asia Pacific. This development links India’s vast mobility ecosystem with the Asia-Pacific’s premier intelligent transport community. India, which boasts the world’s second-largest road network and recently emerged as the third-largest automobile market, stands as […]
Operation Brock “too expensive” say locals
Critics of the M20 Operation Brock contraflow say it is too expensive, with the cost of deploying the traffic-holding scheme ranging from £100,000 to £250,000. Operation Brock is the queuing system for trucks queueing to cross the English Channel that has divided opinion since its inception. Those behind the scheme say it saves surrounding roads […]