Foot to the floor: Work starts on £308m Tomatin to Moy section of A9 dualling
Work has started on the Tomatin-Moy section of the A9 dualling in the year that the whole programme should have been finished. Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop visited the huge undertaking for herself and explained that work is already underway on the Pitlochry-Killiecrankie. Ms Hyslop insisted that she has her ‘foot to the floor’ and is determined to […]
ADEPT Live Labs 2 launches highways decarbonisation stakeholder pledge at Westminster
A new pledge has been launched by the ADEPT Live Labs 2 programme that invites stakeholders to drive meaningful decarbonisation across all aspects of the UK’s road network and rethink how the highways infrastructure reduces carbon. The pledge was launched by ADEPT on 23April 2025 at the Live Labs 2 Westminster stakeholder event, sponsored by […]
ITS UK to host Early Careers Drinks Reception
You are cordially invited to join ITS UK for an evening celebrating early career professionals in ITS. Open to all – including both early careers professionals and those more experienced in their career – the event is ITS UK’s annual celebration of emerging ITS professionals and the impact they make on the sector. Starting from […]
Vital work on A14 Orwell Bridge to take place from June
Drivers using the Orwell Bridge in Suffolk are being advised of essential maintenance work taking place this summer. A contraflow system will be set out in June so that two joints can be replaced on the westbound side of the bridge. The A14 carries more than 60,000 vehicles a day across the River Orwell. The […]
TfL accused of “failing the city’s car clubs”
A new report by the Transport Committee of the London Assembly has highlighted the failings of TfL in helping develop the city’s car clubs which, despite being supported by the Mayor’s Transport Strategy, are shrinking in terms of users, vehicles and operators. In the foreword to the report, Elly Baker AM, Chair of the Transport […]
Don’t plug phones into Chinese EVs, defence firms warn
Defence companies have been warned not to plug mobile phones into Chinese EVs amid spying fears. British firms working in defence and intelligence fields have instructed their staff against connecting their mobile phones either via Bluetooth or charging cable into Chinese-made cars. Executives at two defence companies told The i newspaper that they were concerned about […]
New agreement aims to cut speeding on West Midlands’ roads
More action on speeding drivers will be taken thanks to a major new agreement signed by West Midlands Police with the region’s seven local authorities, the Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Combined Authority. The ‘Joint Working Agreement’ will make it easier to install new cameras, in addition to hundreds of Jenoptik average speed […]
Over a third of road kilometres currently at flood risk, says Climate Change Committee
The Climate Change Committee says there is now “unequivocal evidence” that climate change is making extreme weather in the UK more likely and more extreme. Across the UK, this looks like heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and wildfire-conducive conditions. It’s warning that the UK is not appropriately prepared for this and says, notably, there has been no […]
East Lothian Council seeking review of A1 litter management from Scottish Ministers
A review of litter management responsibilities on the A1 trunk road is being sought by East Lothian Council. Following a meeting of the full council on Tuesday, it was agreed a letter would be written to Scottish Ministers asking for the present arrangements to be assessed. Transport Scotland has responsibility for litter removal on the […]
Authorities apologise after Colchester roadworks “chaos”
A week of traffic chaos caused by major roadworks across Colchester has forced local authorities into an apology to residents. Drivers were infuriated after a combination of traffic restrictions and closures in Old Heath Road, Wimpole Road, Magdalen Street, Brook Street, Clingoe Hill, Mile End Road and Northern Approach Road left the city gridlocked. Some of […]