InstaVolt calls for urgent EV charging signage action after wind turbine planning bid rejection
Ultra-rapid EV charging network providers InstaVolt is calling on the government to deliver on its commitment to improve EV charging signage after a planning application designed to highlight the issue was rejected by the local planning authority. The application, submitted in November 2025 for a non-functional, advertising wind turbine at InstaVolt’s flagship Winchester Superhub site, […]
TfL opens first ultra-fast EV charging hub
London’s City Hall has vowed to drive down the price of owning an electric vehicle as it unveiled its first ultra-rapid EV charging hub. The facility, located at Hatton Cross Underground Station, is the first of of 25 planned across the capital, aiming to accelerate the shift to greener transport, says the Evening Standard. Developed by Places for London, TfL’s […]
Dawsons Corner: Underground reservoir latest step in roads upgrade programme
An underground reservoir designed to prevent flooding is the latest phase of works on a main route connecting Leeds and Bradford. Work began on the A647 Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass upgrade in May 2025 and is due to be completed early next year. The next step is the installation of a water attenuation tank, […]
Wiltshire Council urges Government for A303 plan
Wiltshire Council has called on the Government to commit to a funded alternative for the A303 following the cancellation of the controversial Stonehenge tunnel scheme. The council is seeking a long-term solution for the busy route, described as vital to the South West and essential to the economic wellbeing of Wiltshire’s communities and businesses reports the Salisbury Journal. In a […]
Mobileye set to launch US robotaxi service
Mobileye, internationally renowned as an autonomous vehicle technology supplier, is about to set foot on the other side of the fence and become an AV fleet operator. According to Tech Crunch the Intel subsidiary announced last week that it plans to launch a robotaxi service in an unspecified US city in 2027, marking an expansion […]
South Gloucestershire: Multi-million pound M4 bridge opens
The new A432 Badminton Road bridge, which crosses the M4 and links Bristol with Yate, was opened on Friday afternoon, with motorised vehicles able to use it from Saturday morning. In 2023, a planned inspection revealed severe defects in the old bridge, which was built in 1966 and was used by around 16,000 vehicles every day. […]
New £2 million Blackburn roundabout set to cause ‘months’ of traffic delays
Motorists in Lancashire are facing months of delays and disruption as a result of a major road upgrade. A £2 million roundabout is being built on the north eastern end of Blackburn, adjacent to a new housing development, reports the BBC. This four-arm roundabout, due to be completed in early 2027, will allow safer access […]
Greenwich Council announces investment to improve 26 roads
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has more than doubled its budget to resurface roads and pavements for 2026 As part of the £60 million investment drive Getting Things Done, the council has increased its annual highway maintenance budget to £3.65 million, reports Southwark News. The highway resurfacing programme will complement the current pavement renewal work, […]
Derbyshire ‘considering options’ to clear pothole backlog
The purchase of a JCB Pothole Pro is just one of the options under consideration by Derbyshire County Council as it looks to clear its backlog of pothole repair issues. In January the authority, along with a dozen others, received a “red” rating based on the condition of its roads, with 28% of A-roads judged to be […]
Webinar: The End of Traditional Traffic Detection in ITS
Traditional traffic detection technologies have supported traffic management systems for many years. However, the requirements for modern traffic infrastructure are changing. Intersections, highways, and urban mobility environments need more than isolated detection points. They require reliable real-time data, continuous tracking, accurate classification, and a broader view of all relevant road users. To address this topic, […]