SWARCO acquires LACROIX’s traffic technology business
SWARCO and LACROIX yesterday signed an official agreement to incorporate the traffic technology division of LACROIX City-Mobility into the SWARCO Group, contingent upon the completion of all closing conditions. LACROIX City-Mobility consists of three companies that manufacture signal heads, controllers, variable message signs, and signs for passenger information and also supply software for C-ITS and […]
Green Roads Ahead: Nine days to go!
SPL’s Green Roads Ahead: Sustainable Maintenance for Highways takes place at the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground next Thursday and places are at a premium. Featuring presentations from industry experts from the likes of LCRIG, Cemblend, XAIS PTS, Bituchem, Dorset County Council, Foster Contracting and Levett Business Services Ltd, the day ends with a tour of […]
Most UK drivers unaware of tyre legality, research shows
UK drivers are putting themselves at risk of avoidable road collisions and hefty fines by not regularly checking the condition of their tyres and not knowing when a tyre becomes illegal and unsafe, research conducted by the RAC with charity TyreSafe has found. Only 39% of drivers know that the minimum tyre tread allowed by […]
Geotab: Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls ‘could worsen traffic jams elsewhere’
The forthcoming toll for the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels could increase traffic jams elsewhere, Geotab has warned. TfL has confirmed that the new Silvertown tunnel will open with a toll on April 7. Drivers travelling through the Blackwall tunnel will also be subject to the same charge for the first time ever on the same day, […]
A470 closure: Welsh drivers face 70 mile diversion
Drivers in Wales are facing a 70-mile diversion as a stretch of the A470 has closed for up to three months starting from yesterday, 20 January. The closure, affecting a three-mile section between Talerddig and Dolfach, will run until April 11. In October 2023 a retaining wall supporting the A470 between Talerddig and Dolfach partially […]
MSP accuses Scottish Governmenrt of “manifestly failing” on A9 dualing
The Scottish Government has “manifestly failed” to dual the A9, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Fergus Ewing, has said, as he urged the Transport Secretary to speed up the £3.7bn project. Ewing said he could not “elide myself from responsibility” from delays in the project, having previously been part of the government. The SNP promised […]
TV’s Titchmarsh demands Wisley road works compensation
TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh CBE has demanded that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) be compensated for losses during the A3/M25 roadworks. The charity has lost £6m as a result of the roadworks with 350,000 fewer people visiting RHS Garden Wisley annually, says the BBC. RHS vice president Titchmarsh called for government intervention and said the […]
Improving rural connectivity the subject of TfN reports
Transport for the North has published two new reports focused on the importance of improving rural connectivity across the North. The rural North is home to more than 2.1 million people and 121,000 businesses, as well as significant visitor destinations including National Parks and World Heritage Sites. However, many rural areas face challenges due to […]
Disabled Oxfordians to get public transport assistance
A new initiative is looking to help disabled people feel more confident when using public transport. Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership (OxCRP) is leading the ‘Travelling with Confidence’ programme, funded by a grant from the Mobility Foundation, says the Oxford Mail. The initiative is a response to research by Scope which found 54 per cent of […]
Herefordshire to procure 10-year, £20m public realm services contract
The County of Herefordshire District Council has announced that it is procuring a contract for up to 10 years for the provision of public realm works and services. The successful contractor will deliver the Public Realm Services commencing from 1st June 2026, including but not limited to, the following “core services”: (i) Network resilience and […]