ARTSM issue statement on temporary sign non-compliance
ARTSM has been made aware of a significant number of instances where Local Authorities and/or sub-contractors operating on their network have been supplied with or have procured Traffic Management Signage that is not compliant with the regulations set out in Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD 2016), which expressly calls up the standards BS […]
East Sussex: Lewes District Council to fund active travel bridge
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge is a step closer to offering a safer route between two communities.The bridge would span the River Ouse, connecting Lewes and Hamsey, according to the Argus. A commitment of £558,000 in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding has been approved in principle by Lewes District Council’s cabinet, subject to planning […]
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire accused of pothole ‘highway robbery’
North Yorkshire council chiefs have accused the region’s mayor, David Skaith, of “highways robbery” amid claims the county is losing £20m in funding to fix potholes and resurface roads. According to the Northern Echo a row has broken out between senior councillors at North Yorkshire Council and the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, over […]
Man makes own self-driving car with mixed results
A driver has “built” his own driverless car for less than £7000 with admittedly mixed results. Motoring journalist Mat Watson set himself a challenge of purchasing a car and retrofitting it with a Comma “full self-driving device” costing £1,000. Writing in Carwow, Watson’s budget for the drastic upgrade (including the car) matched the £6800 cost […]
Croydon set to refund millions of pounds of Low Traffic Neighbourhood fines
Croydon Council used illegal low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) as a “fat cash cow” and will now refund motorists millions of pounds in fines. The council was ordered to scrap six LTNs after a High Court judge ruled that its primary motivation was to generate cash rather than reap “relatively modest” environmental benefits, according to the Daily […]
Uber announces Rivian partnership and NVIDIA expansion
Rivian Automotive and Uber Technologies have announced a partnership to help accelerate both companies’ autonomous vehicle plans, expecting to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis in the first phase of R2 robotaxi deployment. Initial deployments are expected to begin in San Francisco and Miami in 2028 and will expand to 25 cities by 2031. Uber […]
Women in Bus and Coach launches Midlands Region to strengthen industry network
Women in Bus and Coach has officially launched its new Midlands Region, expanding its growing national network and reinforcing its commitment to supporting and connecting women across the bus, coach and community transport sector. The new regional network was launched at an event on Friday 20 March at the Forest of Arden Hotel, bringing together […]
Havering demands compensation for Gallows Corner ‘wear and damage’
Havering Council is to seek compensation for the “wear and damage” caused to local roads by traffic diverted from Gallows Corner. The junction has been closed for almost nine months for a major reconstruction project, which was originally meant to take 10 weeks, and is now slated to reopen by the end of April, says […]
A40 rockfall roadworks to be completed ‘within weeks’
National Highways says that it has finished installing soil nails and steel mesh along the stretch of the A40 in Monmouthshire after a rockfall in 2024. All traffic management on the A40 is now expected to be removed by within weeks, according to a new update, says the South Wales Argus. It comes as part […]
Welsh Government announces £20m for Cardiff transport improvements
A major funding agreement has been announced by the Welsh Government for the first 12 months of the five‑year Regional Transport Plan, supporting the long‑term development of local transport infrastructure across the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). The funding forms part of a £48.5m package for south‑east Wales through the Welsh Government’s Regional Transport Fund, according […]