Drivers unknowingly break speed limit as overgrown foliage obscures road signs
Rod Dennis, the RAC’s senior policy officer, says one-in-five (19%) drivers have accidentally broken the speed limit after not being able to see a sign which has been obscured by overgrown roadside foliage. The problem is widespread, he says, with almost all drivers (94%) polled by the RAC reporting that they’ve seen road signs covered […]
Speed fines revenue should fund road safety, says Rotherham Council
Councillors in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, have backed calls for half the money raised through local speeding fines to be spent on making roads safer. The Liberal Democrat motion, proposed by Councillor Drew Tarmey, called for local authorities to receive 50% of speeding fine revenue from their areas, with the funds ring-fenced for road safety improvements, […]
London Borough of Newham publishes Highway Maintenance Transparency Report
The London Borough of Newham has published its 2026/27 Highway Maintenance Transparency Report that details investment in roads, footways, drainage, lighting and repairs, showing how works are prioritised and funded across the borough. The report gives residents a clear view of how the borough looks after and invests in its roads, footways and other vital […]
Early Lower Thames Crossing works set to partially close M25
Overnight lane closures are set to begin this week as part of early works on the Lower Thames Crossing. The closures will affect sections of the M25 in Thurrock as National Highways carries out ground investigations and utility surveys, reports the Southend Echo. The new crossing project will connect the A2 and M2 in Kent […]
Mott MacDonald appointed to Iarnród Éireann’s consultancy framework
Mott MacDonald, in partnership with Roughan & O’Donovan, has announced that it has been appointed to Iarnród Éireann’s Multi-Party Framework for Project Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services. The framework, which has an estimated value of €600 million, covers advisory and design consultancy services across Project Management Procedures Phases 1-5. That includes developing the project scope, concept, feasibility and preliminary […]
London Cycling Festival coming to East London borough for first time
The London Cycling Festival is coming to the borough of Barking and Dagenham for the first time on Sunday 20 September. The event is being organised by Be First, the council’s wholly owned regeneration company, alongside the council and the London Cycling Festival team. The long running celebration of all things two-wheeled and pedal-powered will give residents […]
New draft taxi bill will include disabled passenger access measures, minister confirms
The Government has confirmed that planned reforms to taxi and private hire vehicle regulation will include measures intended to improve services for disabled passengers. Simon Lightwood, minister at Department for Transport, said ministers would bring forward a draft taxi and PHV bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, reports TaxiPoint. The confirmation came in response to a parliamentary […]
AECOM appoints new Highways & Streets Sector Director
AECOM has appointed Darren Cook as Highways & Streets Sector Director for its Europe and India region, strengthening its transportation leadership team and supporting the company’s continued growth across this market. He joins AECOM from Arcadis, where he was Sector Director for Highways & Aviation in the UK & Ireland and a member of the […]
Transport technology leaders prepare to converge on Melbourne
Melbourne is set to become the centre of the global transport technology sector next week, with more than 600 industry transport technology representatives gathering for the ITS Australia Global Summit 2026 from 22-24 September. Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Summit will showcase the technologies and strategies transforming the movement of people […]
Work progressing on Abergavenny Active Travel bridge
Monmouthshire County Council has made additional improvements to routes connecting to an Active Travel bridge over the River Usk, as house building continues to connect an ever-expanding town with nearby villages. Residents travelling between Llanfoist and Abergavenny are set to benefit from safer and more accessible walking, wheeling and cycling routes, says Nation Cymru. The […]