TfL issues Gallows Corner progress update
TfL has announced that Gallows Corner, a crucial roundabout connecting Romford and more central parts of Essex, that has been closed for almost seven months, will now reopen in Spring 2026. The roundabout was closed in June 2025, and was expected to open on 1 September. Work has been ongoing ever since, causing traffic problems across the town and […]
Hampshire lane rental plan edges closer
Plans to charge operators for road closures on Hampshire’s busiest roads have moved a step closer, with the county council’s lane rental scheme potentially set for submission to the Department for Transport (DfT). If approved by the DfT, the scheme is forecast to generate around £2.8 million a year in gross income to Hampshire County […]
Oxford Congestion Charge judicial review turned down
A judicial review against Oxford’s congestion charge has been turned down by the High Court. Open Roads for Oxford has been campaigning against the scheme by Oxfordshire County Council in November, in which drivers going through one of six points in the city centre have to pay a £5 fee, says the BBC. But campaigners said the […]
CHM Group installs innovative Cycle Lane Delineators in South Dublin
CHM Group has successfully installed the Horizont cycle lane delineator system in South Dublin. With more than 60,000 people commuting by bicycle in Dublin every day, improving cyclist safety while maintaining efficient traffic flow for motorists is a key priority. Supported by Solar Gates, over 100 metres of the highlyflexible and mobile system were installed […]
National Highways to review solution to most-struck bridge
National Highways officials are reviewing a long-awaited scheme aimed at stopping tall vehicles hitting a low bridge dubbed “Britain’s most bashed”. Work to lower the road under the rail bridge over the A5 Watling Street, near Hinckley in Leicestershire, has yet to begin, says the BBC. National Highways has said a technical review of the […]
Dubai confirms air taxis and driverless vehicles timeline
Dubai will launch commercial air taxi services by the end of this year and roll out self-driving taxis in early 2026, as the city pushes ahead with ambitious plans to transform how people move, the head of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said at the World Governments Summit. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and […]
Vision Zero South West: Data shows dramatic decrease in collisions at speed camera site
Speed cameras have been credited with a “dramatic and sustained” decrease in fatal and serious crashes on one of Devon & Cornwall’s most notorious roads. The A38 between Dobwalls and Bodmin in Cornwall has seen a 45% reduction in serious collisions according to long-term data collected five years before and after the installation of an […]
East Midlands secures landmark £121m road maintenance funding
Millions of pounds is to be invested in improving the region’s roads after the East Midlands Combined County Authority’s (EMCCA) transport committee backed a £121m investment in road maintenance and repairs over the next three years. The investment supports the four highway authorities across the EMCCA region. The decision – which will now go before the EMCCA board for […]
Transport Select Committee chair says AI will ‘turbocharge’ Britain’s transport network
The government will continue to invest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technology to improve Britain’s road and rail network, according to the Chair of the Transport Select Committee. Addressing industry leaders in Parliament at The Transport AI summit on Tuesday, organised by Chamber UK, Ruth Cadbury MP also praised the government’s commitment to tackling potholes […]
ITS UK and ARTSM issue joint statement calling for HOTA action
ITS UK and ARTSM (the Association of Road Traffic Safety and Management), have issued a joint statement welcoming the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy, but calling for urgent action to speed up the review of the approval process for enforcement equipment. Kealie Franklin, Chief Executive of ARTSM and Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of ITS UK, […]