TfL launches new walking maps during National Walking Month
Transport for London has launched a series of new maps during National Walking Month showing the walking times and distances between stations, encouraging people to consider walking as part of their journey and reap the benefits of travelling on foot. New downloadable street maps of the City of London and the West End show walking […]
Draft Orders published for Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing section of A9 Dualling programme
New grade-separated junctions at Birnam and Dalguise and a new roundabout at Dunkeld are among the planned upgrades to the route to be dualled between Pass of Birnam and Tay Crossing. The draft Orders mark the start of the statutory consultation period for this scheme. The plans also include a new car park for Dunkeld & […]
National Highways defends smart motorway safety
National Highways has responded to recent media reports that state smart motorways have a vehicle breakdown rate ‘nearly three times higher than conventional motorways’. Unlike other roads, smart motorways have technology in place to identify stopped vehicles, including breakdowns, meaning that more breakdowns are identified on smart motorways compared to other road types. These statistics, […]
Industry mourns loss of Gary Higgins
Gary Higgins, the former Director and CEO of Coeval, has died after after losing his battle with illness. Gary was appointed Director in May 2017 and led Coeval through significant growth and change until January 2025, when he stepped away from the business due to health reasons. Said a Coeval statement: “He built a reputation not only […]
Saltash Tunnel tidal flow switched off as works progress
National Highways’ modernisation of the Saltash Tunnel is progressing towards the main phase of technology work. The 37-year-old tunnel is undergoing a generational refurbishment scheme and the first phase of the Tunnel and Traffic Control System upgrade – including excavations, piling and concrete pouring – started in early January. The programme has been progressing, initially […]
A465 Heads of the Valleys finally opens
After 23 years of roadworks and congestion, one of the UK’s most expensive and complex road upgrade projects has finally been completed. In South Wales the last traffic cone and contraflow was removed from the A465 Heads of the Valleys road, known locally as the Road from Hell on Friday night after a £2bn upgrade that […]
Road worker safety: Feedback required
The Incursions and IPV Working Group is a collaboration between National Highways, its supply chain and industry stakeholders. The group aims to mitigate the dangers to both road workers and users, posed by vehicle incursions into temporary traffic management. The WG is looking for feedback on its recent social media campaign. “Last year the group […]
North of Scotland Councils announce multi-million-pound EV charging infrastructure partnership
Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils have announced that EasyGo has been awarded a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for the north of Scotland. The contract is estimated to be worth £300 million, with Highland Council acting as the lead authority. The large-scale EV infrastructure project will accelerate the region’s transition to […]
East Ayrshire’s phased approach to pavement parking enforcement set to begin
From Monday 2 June a phased approach to the implementation of pavement parking enforcement legislation will begin in East Ayrshire which will involve parking attendants issuing warning notices to anyone parking on pavements, dropped kerbs, or double parking. Full enforcement will then begin on Monday 7 July 2025 when parking attendants will issue an instant […]
Final traffic order approved for Highlands 20mph scheme
Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have approved the final step to formalise all 20mph schemes in the Highlands and a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) will now be actioned. All the roads included in the final TRO follow the outcome of technical assessments, discussions with Members, Community Councils and the public. Chair […]