A38 Derby junctions project moves ahead after resolution of legal challenge
National Highways is moving forward with site surveys for the A38 Derby junctions scheme after overcoming a second legal challenge last year. The £250M A38 Derby junctions scheme is advancing to the next stages of the project, following the resolution of a second legal challenge last year. National Highways is proceeding with planning and preparation, […]
M8 in Glasgow to close for 18 days for repair works
A section of the M8 in Glasgow is set to close for more than two weeks for repair work, with drivers having been warned that diversions will be in place. Work to replace a parapet at Junction 18, Charing Cross, will be carried out by Amey from March 23 until April 10. The M8 eastbound Junction 18 off-slip […]
Starmer tells councils to prove action on pothole plague to unlock extra cash
The public will now see exactly what’s being done to tackle potholes, as the government demands councils prove their progress or face losing cash. From mid-April, local authorities in England will start to receive their share of the government’s record £1.6 billion highway maintenance funding, including an extra £500 million – enough to fill 7 […]
Yunex Traffic to support Wallbox to increase rapid EV charger availability
Yunex Traffic has been awarded a contract by Wallbox to service its rapidly expanding network of rapid and ultra-rapid Supernova electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the UK. Yunex Traffic’s nationwide team of service engineers will carry out a range of servicing tasks, including corrective and preventative maintenance visits, as well as installation and commissioning of […]
Oxa harnesses NVIDIA technology to accelerate $2trillion industrial mobility automation market
Oxa, known globally for its autonomous vehicle software for industrial and commercial fleets, has announced its plans to use NVIDIA Cosmos to accelerate Industrial Mobility Automation (IMA) – a $2trillion market opportunity. Since the Industrial Revolution, automation has increased productivity, reduced costs and fostered innovation. Enterprise software has fuelled decades of business task automation, driving immense economic […]
Key deadlines approaching for the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival
With just two weeks to go until the end of March, key deadlines for CPD training applications, the Start-Up Zone, and the DfT Special Recognition Apprentice Awards are fast approaching. Don’t miss out on these exclusive opportunities to be part of one of the most anticipated events in highways and transport technology! Whether you’re looking […]
Drivers warned to travel ‘only if necessary’ ahead of M25 closure this weekend
Drivers on the M25 face travel chaos this weekend due to a closure at junction 10 and Dartford Tunnel overnight works. The M25 will be closed from junction 10 (Wisley) to junction 11 (A320 Chertsey) this weekend – the final weekend closure as part of the upgrade works. It clashes with England’s Fifa World Cup qualifying match at Wembley on Friday, drivers were warned. […]
California: Tesla gets permit to carry passengers – a stepping stone toward autonomous taxis?
Tesla Inc. received permission from state regulators this week to begin a charter service that will use Tesla-employed drivers to ferry its employees in company-owned vehicles for prearranged rides, a step toward its plans for driverless Tesla taxis. The California Public Utilities Commission, one of the state regulators that oversees hired vehicles, granted Tesla approval for […]
MPs call for overhaul of laws, strategy and attitudes to get transport working for disabled people
A new Transport Committee report uncovers the harsh daily reality experienced by disabled people when using transport services, and calls for an overhaul of the regulatory system that should ensure they are supported and protected from discrimination. From accounts of wheelchair users left on planes for hours, to taxi drivers refusing lifts to people because they […]
£45 million boost for Staffordshire Highways over the next three years
An extra £45 million will be invested in maintaining and improving Staffordshire’s highways over the next three years. Added to this, a further up to £15 million will be ploughed into the county council’s Fixing More Roads scheme, which over the past year has seen more than 36,000 potholes repaired. In plans agreed by Staffordshire […]