Further traffic diversions planned for essential ground investigation work at A83 Rest and Be Thankful
Road users travelling on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful are advised that essential ground investigation work currently being undertaken in the area will require traffic to be diverted onto the Old Military Road (OMR) between 0800 and 1800 on 2 and 3 June. The closures are required during daylight hours to ensure […]
Causeway leads digital transformation with integrated traffic order solution for highway authorities
As the Department for Transport (DfT) moves ahead with one of the most significant regulatory shifts in decades, Causeway Technologies has unveiled an integrated digital traffic regulation order (D-TRO) solution to help local authorities meet upcoming requirements with speed and confidence. Bringing together two of the sector’s most trusted tools, Causeway ParkMap and Causeway one.network, […]
Changes proposed to London Congestion Charge to encourage EV uptake
Transport for London is seeking views on a number of changes to the Congestion Charge to help keep London moving, encourage the uptake of electric vehicles and promote sustainable travel across the capital. The news comes on the day that it was revelealed that the Congestion Charge is set to rise to £18 on 2 […]
Transport for All appoints new Co-Chair
Jo Bridger has been appointed as Co-Chair of Transport for All, the disabled-led group transforming the transport system to remove barriers to disabled people’s travel. Jo will be working alongside Deborah Persaud to lead the Board of Trustees. The appointment comes as the charity undertakes an ambitious programme of work including a nationally representative accessible […]
Biggest investment in 10 years will improve Cheshire East’s roads and transport network
Investment plans have been announced for Cheshire East’s highways and transport network – with the biggest investment in 10 years set to be spent on improving the condition of the borough’s roads. Cheshire East Council will be investing a total of more than £53m in 2025/26 in its transport infrastructure – with a focus on […]
Map of Missing Policies: Zemo Partnership launches net zero transport report
Zemo Partnership will launch a new report describing the policies needed to accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero transport. The result of an extensive consultation process with Zemo Partnership’s wide-ranging membership and senior representatives of key stakeholders in UK transport, the Map of Missing Policies will detail the key policies needed to deliver the UK’s net […]
National Highways funding Kier and TerrAffix trial to cut carbon
An innovative UK-first trial exploring how vegetation removed from highway projects can be reused to make significant carbon savings is being trialled on a National Highways scheme. Trialled by Kier and TerrAffix on the A417 Missing Link scheme in Gloucestershire, biochar – a charcoal-like material produced by burning organic matter at extremely high temperatures – […]
Darren Capes promoted to DfT Head of Road Infrastructure Technology
Darren Capes FIET FIHE has been appointed as Head of Road Infrastructure Technology at Department for Transport (DfT). Darren had spent the previous seven years as DfT’s Intelligent Transport Systems Policy Lead, having initially joined the department on secondment from his role as Transport Systems Manager for the City of York, a position he had […]
‘Concern’ as 7.5 tonne ban on Severn Bridge begins
From today vehicles over 7.5 tonnes will no longer be able to use the original crossing because the cables which support the bridge are deteriorating. National Highways said safety was their “number one priority” and the weight restriction was to future-proof the bridge “for years to come”, but there are concerns the move will see more […]
After 50 years, Mottram Bypass construction gets underway
Construction has finally begun on a long-awaited bypass project aimed at reducing traffic congestion between Manchester and Sheffield. The A57 Link Roads Project, also known as the Mottram bypass, will go around the Tameside village on a route between the two cities. The project was formerly known as the “Trans-Pennine Upgrade.” Two roads and an […]