EV mandate delayed as Starmer sets out plans to back industry
The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate is set be changed to make it easier for industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the new era means the UK must go ‘further and faster’ on the Plan for Change to spur growth that puts more money in working people’s pockets. British […]
ADEPT’s National Traffic Managers’ Conference 2025: save the date!
The date has just been announced for the 7th National Traffic Managers’ Conference. The annual event will take place in 2025 in Leicester, on Wednesday 8 October. The conference is aimed at traffic managers, corporate partners from key service sectors, professional bodies and civil servants from across England. It will feature a series of presentations […]
Silvertown Tunnel opens to traffic on historic day for London’s transport network
Londoners now have significantly improved options for crossing the Thames following the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel this morning, the first new road tunnel to open in the capital since 1967. The 1.4km tunnel, which was first announced in 2012, now links Newham to the Greenwich Peninsula and allows for the hourly number of buses […]
Celebrating Susanne Ingham’s 30 years in the highways sector
Susanne Ingham, Relationship Director of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, is this week celebrating her 30th year in the highways sector. In a wide-ranging interview that you can read here, Susanne reflected on her remarkable career, as she shares some of the highs, lows, and funny moments from her amazing journey. “I really loved organising […]
Vehicle privacy technology: Increased protection for consumers
Privacy4Cars, the privacy-tech company focused on solving privacy and security issues posed by vehicle data to protect consumers and automotive businesses, has announced the release of a groundbreaking update to its free consumer Vehicle Privacy Report™ website to give vehicle users, in minutes, more informed choices and greater power to demand better protections. Taking action is simple […]
A new chair for CECA Midlands
Civil Engineering Contractors Association Midlands has announced a new Chair. Richard Hague, regional managing director at AmcoGiffen, will take over from Ron Pinfield, managing director of CLM after three years at the helm. Richard (pictured, right) said: “I’m looking forward to taking on this role and working closely with the CECA Midlands team. Ron has […]
Controversial Holland Park Roundabout cycle lane scheme faces further opposition
A combination of 44 local businesses and 10 local residents’ associations representing thousands of residents have combined forces to campaign against TfL’s plan to ‘jam up’ Holland Park Roundabout in West London, by adding new traffic lights and running a new cycle lane through the middle of it, when, the campaigners say, there is already […]
Council to receive multi-million pound road improvement boost
Roads across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are set to benefit from a major programme of investment and improvement. More than £10million of Government funding has been allocated to support this work over the next 12 months – an extra £2million compared to last year. £1.2million of funding will help the Council proactively prevent potholes across […]
The UK cities with the most pothole-plagued roads revealed
With an estimated 1 million potholes on UK roads, drivers are becoming increasingly concerned about the rate at which roads are repaired and the costs of replacing car tyres damaged by poor road conditions. Motoring experts at Blackcircles sent Freedom of Information requests to local authorities across the UK to reveal the areas with the most reported potholes over […]
Road safety charity against ‘blanket speed limit reduction’
IAM RoadSmart Road Safety Manager Scotland Stewart Mackie has issued a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the National Speed Management Review. Mackie said: “As a road safety charity, we support measures that will reduce casualties on the network. However, we believe a blanket national speed limit reduction will be counterproductive and may even […]