Over £1 million promised to improve ‘high-risk’ Surrey A-roads
The Government will announce more than £1m in funding in an effort to make Surrey’s roads safer. Local Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood is set to confirm that the road connecting the A319 in Chobham to the A320 in Guildford will receive £1.3 million in government money. The funding is aimed at making the route safer, with estimates suggesting that these proposals […]
Port of Felixstowe expands autonomous truck fleet
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has confirmed an order for a third batch of autonomous trucks from Shanghai Westwell Technology Co. Ltd, increasing its autonomous truck fleet to 100 vehicles and further strengthening its position as a European leader in the deployment of autonomous vehicle technology at scale. The latest order builds on the successful […]
Los Angeles Waymo reports passengers for bad behaviour and drives them to police station
A Waymo robotaxi reported two badly behaved teenage passengers to the local police department after they were found drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns in the back of the vehicle, says the Los Angeles Times. According to a social media post from the San Mateo Police Department in California, officers detained two 15-year-olds after the Waymo they were riding […]
Driver arrested after highways worker killed on M23
A driver has been arrested after a highways worker was killed on a motorway near Gatwick Airport. The 65-year-old victim from Kent was hit by a van on the southbound M23 shortly before 01:00 BST on Wednesday, at junction nine for Crawley, Sussex Police told the BBC. Officers said the driver of the van, a […]
Technology secretary backs UK AV sector
The UK’s Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall, backs driverless cars and British AI startups, but the likely next prime minister’s team has doubts, and her own job is on the line. According to The Next Web, Ms Kendall wants Britain to back its own AI companies before someone else does. […]
National Highways teams with charity to provide mental health support on major roads
National Highways has teamed up with a leading mental health charity to help people get support quickly and easily, as part of a new 12‑month trial focused on early intervention and preventing crises. New signage with QR codes will be put up in busy locations near motorways and major A-roads, helping connect people to trusted, local mental health support services. The partnership with the charity Chasing the Stigma, through its Hub of Hope platform, aims to provide timely, accessible support for […]
Winvic wins innovative Cambridgeshire road repair trial
Cambridgeshire County Council has appointed Winvic Construction Ltd to deliver an innovative trial aimed at tackling the long-standing challenges of maintaining roads built on peat soils. The soil affected roads innovation trial will test new and more resilient ways of repairing highways affected by peat and weak soils – an issue that impacts a significant […]
Liverpool City Council set to approve £12 million active travel upgrade
A major £12 million scheme to improve safety and accessibility along one of Liverpool’s key routes is set to be approved by Liverpool City Council next week. A report going to Cabinet will recommend the appointment of a contractor to deliver a package of improvements along more than 2km of Vauxhall Road and Commercial Road, […]
West Northants: Consultation feedback shapes revised plans for Abington Active Travel scheme
Feedback from residents and stakeholders is helping to shape the third phase of West Northamptonshire Council’s Abington Active Travel scheme. The programme is being delivered in three phases, with phase one complete in December 2024 and phase two currently under way with planned completion in autumn 2026. Consultation on phase three ran from November 2025 […]
New e-bike scheme to be launched in Stirling
A new e-bike share scheme will be rolled out in Stirling that will see around 130 electric bikes available for use. The pilot scheme will be supported through £100,000 from the council and £35,000 from the Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (TACTRAN) through Transport Scotland’s ‘People and Place Fund’. Procurement will shortly begin with […]