Rail minister under investigation for texting while driving bus
Labour’s rail minister has reported himself to the police after he was caught texting behind the wheel of a double-decker bus. Baron Hendy of Richmond Hill was seen using his mobile phone while driving his vintage Routemaster bus through central London for charity last month. The minister was reportedly texting a friend during the March 28 […]
Aurora to trial driverless trucks in bad weather
Aurora Innovation says its driverless trucks will eventually be equipped to handle tough weather conditions, but only after their commercial debut in Texas later this year. The company confirmed this week that its self-driving trucks will begin operating commercially in Texas in April and will expand to routes in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona in […]
M48 to introduce weight restrictions on Severn Crossing
National Highways is set to introduce a weight limit for heavy goods vehicles using the M48 Severn Crossing to future-proof the bridge. Following safety inspections and to minimise further damage to the bridge, only heavy goods vehicles up to 7.5-tonnes in weight will be able to use the Severn crossing after inspections showed deterioration to […]
RAC predicts busiest Easter bank holiday on the roads in three years with 19m trips expected
RAC is predicting a ‘hat-trick of hold-ups’ as around 2.7m trips are planned on Thursday 18, Good Friday 19 and Saturday 20 April. This year’s Easter bank holiday weekend could be the busiest since 2022 – the first full getaway after COVID lockdowns – with more than 19m leisure journeys planned, according to a new study of […]
“No war on motorists” insists Alexander
There is “no such thing as a war on motorists”, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander insists. The Cabinet minister said “no serious person” is suggesting tradespeople should “swap their van for a bus”. Under Rishi Sunak’s leadership, the Conservative government accused the Labour Party of engaging in a “war on motorists”. “No serious person is proposing […]
Waymo driverless vehicles heading to Tokyo
Waymo has announced that it will begin driving its vehicles on Tokyo’s streets, making this the company’s first international location. Waymo announced the expansion in December, which is happening in partnership with Japanese taxi service Nihon Kotsu and taxi app Go. Now, the US-based company is finally ready to hit the road abroad. Waymo says trained […]
Glasgow City recognised by Scottish Transport Awards
Glasgow has been recognised by the Scottish Transport Awards 2025, with three of the city’s sustainable transport projects shortlisted for accolades across several categories. The first phase of the Connecting Battlefield project has been shortlisted in the ‘Excellence in Walking, Public Realm and Cycling’ category. The popular active travel route has significantly improved public spaces and created […]
Yunex Traffic and Grid Smarter Cities among CIHT Awards shortlist nominees
The Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation has announced the shortlists for the 2025 CIHT Awards. The CIHT awards celebrate excellence and innovation within the highways, transport and infrastructure sector. The awards showcase the successful organisations, projects, innovations and brands to a global audience of leaders, decision makers and the budget holders of the sector. […]
Two more members for expanding LCRIG
LCRIG have welcomed two new Corporate Members to its growing LCRIG Community: Bethell Construction and Newline Highways. Their addition brings the total number of members to 384. Bethell Construction is a leading privately-owned UK group operating in the construction and utility sectors. Headquartered in Manchester, the company operates nationwide, with regional offices across the Northwest, Northeast, […]
Birmingham City University research aims to improve safety for National Highways workers
Birmingham City University (BCU) and National Highways have teamed up to launch two research projects to enhance road worker and traffic officer safety. The partnership and funding stem from the work of Professor David Edwards and the Infrastructure Futures Research Group at BCU, which aims to enhance the built environment’s impact on society, the economy, […]