Plugged-In Communities: £4m to decarbonise transport
Community transport operators are invited to apply for Scottish Government funding to invest in zero emission vehicles and charging infrastructure. The latest round of the Plugged-in Communities Fund makes £4 million available for the purchase or lease of electric vehicles, including wheelchair accessible vehicles, and the associated charging infrastructure. Since the launch of the Plugged-in […]
Kiely Group backs preventative road maintenance training with 7 October event
Kiely Group has welcomed the joint initiative of the RAC and the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) toencourage Government’s recommendation to councils that carry out little or no preventative road maintenance to revisit preventative measures as an option. The announcement came at the conclusion of Pothole Prevention Week that highlighted the vital role of low-cost, […]
Staffordshire: New strategy will prevent roadwork delays, says Councillor Peter Mason
Cllr Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for strategic highways, says he is keen to work with utility companies to prevent unnecessary roadwork delays. The strategy would ensure repairs were carried out by imposing stricter rules and using fines to ensure compliance, says Lichfield Live. He has now written to utility companies asking them […]
Digital ambulance alert system goes live in the South East
The South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has installed its new digital alert system across for counties. With ambulances responding to thousands of calls every year, the system helps make the roads safer by alerting drivers to ambulances responding to emergencies nearby. In partnership with ACETECH Global and HAAS Alert, the digital alert system is […]
M48 Severn Bridge weight limit to be lifted… in October 2026
A new signalling system to allow heavy goods vehicles to cross the M48 Severn Bridge is set to be installed but don’t hold your breath, drivers as it won’t happen for at least a year. The South Wales Argus reports that the bridge, closed to vehicles weighing 7.5 tonnes or more since May, could have […]
Full fibre broadband roll-out to blame for sharp increase in roadworks
The number of roadworks in Britain has more than doubled in the past two years. Exclusive data obtained by Sky News reveals there were 425,524 miles of roadworks across the UK last year. That’s enough to stretch around the world 17 times. It marks a 110% increase compared to 2023, when there were 203,000 miles […]
Holcim UK supplies sustainable asphalt solutions to innovative West Midlands road infrastructure trial
Holcim UK has supported a pioneering project in the West Midlands which aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of road infrastructure and the rollout of low carbon road resurfacing materials with its latestinnovative asphalt technologies. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and Coventry City Council appointed Holcim to deliver low-carbon and innovative solutions to the project, which […]
The Government is unwilling to stand up for road users over utility companies’ street works delays, MPs say
The Transport Committee has published the Government’s response to its recent report on street works, rejecting the majority of its recommendations which sought to reduce the disruption caused by lengthy and often repeated street works by utility companies. ‘Street works’ refers to when utility companies dig up roads to install or repair pipes and cables for […]
ITS UK Annual Awards reach record 120+ entries as shortlist announced
ITS UK has announced the shortlist for its annual Awards, the leading celebration of the sector. The shortlist is published following a record year for entries, with more than 120 nominations made across the range of categories. Each year, the ITS UK Annual Awards showcase the best of the industry, highlighting the projects, organisations and […]
TomTom Orbis Maps reaches 2 million charging points
TomTom has announced that it has mapped more than 2 million electric vehicle (EV) charging points worldwide. This milestone highlights TomTom’s commitment to supporting the shift to zero-emission driving by providing automakers with comprehensive and reliable EV navigation solutions. As EV adoption continues to rise, drivers need EV routing and navigation they can trust. TomTom […]