A52 improvements: Meet the team
Local residents and road users are being invited to meet the team behind a scheme to build a cycleway and make road improvements on the A52 Derby Road in Nottingham. National Highways is carrying out the work between Priory roundabout and the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) roundabout. The new cycleway and pedestrian footpath, which is […]
Seven nights of road closures on the A82
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential resurfacing works on the A82 near Inchree for seven nights in March. The surfacing improvements will make the road more durable and resilient against inclement weather, providing a safer and smoother road for users. These works are necessary to address deteriorating conditions […]
Landslip on Welsh border ‘celebrates’ fifth birthday
Work to repair a key road on the Welsh border may finally be carried out this summer – five years after it partially collapsed. The A490 between Chirbury and Churchstoke was damaged by heavy rainfall in February 2020, with temporary lights and concrete safety barriers being installed so the road could remain open in both […]
DAB+ Automatic Safety Alerts to premiere in Asia at ABU DBS 2025
A first look at the life-saving Automatic Safety Alert (ASA) system on DAB+ will be available to delegates atthis year’s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Digital Broadcasting Symposium (DBS), held from 24-27February in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event is the premier technical symposium in the APAC regionfocussing on the broadcasting industry. During the conference, delegates from […]
REA urges Government to maintain ZEV mandate
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) says the Government should stick to its guns on the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate in order to reduce air pollution and help save lives. In its response to the Government’s consultation on proposals to support the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles, the REA points out that air pollution is estimated to cause between […]
Live Labs 2 Expo returns
The Live Labs 2 Expo returns for its second year next month, showcasing groundbreaking innovations in local roads decarbonisation. And for the first time, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) attending the event are being given the opportunity to take part in live innovation pitches. SMEs will be able to pitch their project or innovation to a […]
East Bicester: Share your views on active travel improvements
Residents are being invited to view and share feedback on proposals to better link new cycling and walking routes between Bicester’s town centre, business park and residential development. A survey is open from today (18 February 2025). Oxfordshire County Council has worked with local cycling groups to draft plans aiming to create a new cycleway […]
Have your say on improving transport in your area
The people of Wales will have the chance to have their say on regional transport spending under new plans being set out. Regional Transport Plans will focus on introducing a more strategic approach to improving transport in each region of Wales to make it more accessible, sustainable, and efficient for communities. This new approach will […]
Top marks for council in national survey
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Park & Ride service, Highways and Contact Teams have all received recognition from local residents after achieving high rankings in a national satisfaction survey. More than 800 residents took part in the National Highways and Transport Network Satisfaction Survey, the largest survey of local opinion around transport and highways […]
Drivers told not to fix potholes themselves
The RAC has urged frustrated Brits to avoid fixing a growing issue on the roads, despite being estimated to cost the Government billions of pounds to solve. Nicholas Lyes, the RAC’s Head of Roads Policy has urged drivers to avoid taking one common automotive complaint into their own hands, warning that it could result in all manner of […]