Over 50% of Britons believer they are better than their car’s technology
An online survey has revealed that many British drivers think they are more skilled behind the wheel than vehicle technology. Whilst many companies are currently working on developing driverless vehicles for use on the public roads, heycar’s study found that many have more confidence in themselves compared to any form of technology inside their car. Dermot Kelleher, Chief Marketing Officer of […]
DfT “unsure” of current state of local roads, says report
The condition of local roads in England is declining, the repair backlog is growing and the DfT doesn’t have a grasp on the situation, says a damning new report. The National Audit Office (NAO) investigated the state of England’s 183,000-mile local road network, and examined whether the DfT is ensuring value for money through maintenance […]
Work due to start on new east Reading bus lane
Work on a road layout to speed up bus journeys into town from east Reading is due to start on Monday 12 August. The introduction of a new inbound bus lane along London Road will lead to even faster and more reliable journeys for people travelling towards town by bus. The scheme will open alongside […]
Messagemaker takes on Mount Olympus on behalf of the Children’s Trust
Messagemaker Displays has raised £17,036 for The Children’s Trust through its latest fundraising challenge. This year the team from the Surrey-based signage manufacturer and supplier flew out to Greece to take on a two-day trek of Mount Olympus, climbing an impressive 2,918 metres above sea-level. Mount Olympus, the mythological seat of the gods, is one […]
Women in Bus and Coach selects Kerry Turner for Board of Directors mentoring role
Women in Bus and Coach is delighted to announce the selection of Kerry Turner from First Travel Solutions as the winner of our groundbreaking competition for a mentoring director role on its Board of Directors. Kerry, a dynamic and passionate leader, will join the Women in Bus and Coach Board for a transformative one-year term […]
Bosch UK & Ireland appoint Steffen Hoffmann as Managing Director
Bosch has today announced the appointment of Dr. Steffen Hoffmann as Managing Director of Bosch UK & Ireland, effective from 1st August 2024. Steffen will take over the role from Vonjy Rajakoba. Steffen has been with the Bosch business for over 32 years, starting his career in 1992 as a Management Trainee in Germany, and since then he has progressed […]
New analysis reveals driver fatigue results in close to 60% increase in deaths and serious injuries
New figures released by National Highways show there are 59% more fatigue-related deaths and serious injuries on our motorways and major A roads in the summer than in other seasons. To combat this dangerous driving, National Highways has joined forces with Professor Steven Lockley, an expert in sleep and circadian rhythm research from the University […]
London’s ULEZ expansion ‘curbs emissions, but impact falls short’
London City Hall’s latest data reveals that the ULEZ expansion across all boroughs last year has yielded a moderate reduction in harmful emissions, though not as significantly as its initial launch in 2019. AutoExpress reports that within just six months, the Greater London Authority (GLA) reported a 3.5 per cent decrease in harmful roadside emissions. Notably, nitrogen oxide […]
New search for Lower Thames Crossing hydrogen supplier begins
Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has republished its market engagement exercise seeking a low carbon hydrogen supplier for the plant and equipment needed for construction of the £9bn road and tunnel project as its past exercise did not come to a “successful conclusion”. New Civil Engineer reports that the new market engagement attempt has seen the […]
Traffic calming: London could get 30 new LTNs
More than 30 more low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) could be built across London with TfL funding. About 120 LTNs were introduced across the capital at the start of the pandemic in a bid to make walking and cycling safer and more attractive as Londoners were urged to avoid public transport. But the schemes – which use CCTV cameras, penalty fines and […]
