Northern Ireland: Driver banned after recording 132mph on A8
A motorist who recorded what is thought to be one of the highest speeds ever to come before a court in Northern Ireland has been banned from driving for a year after being convicted of dangerous driving. And the court was also told how the same driver had been previously caught doing 100mph, says News […]
ORR: England’s strategic road network faces ‘significant challenges and uncertainty’
The benefits to road users from the second road investment strategy (RIS2, running from 2020-2025) for England’s strategic road network risk not being delivered in full, regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has warned. In its annual assessment of National Highways’ performance for the 12 months from April 2023, ORR will say that […]
Drivers ‘lose £5m’ in unused Dart Charge payments
Almost £5m has been taken in Dartford Crossing deposits and kept by the Department for Transport, a BBC investigation has revealed. The money came from “one-off customer payments” from 2014 onwards, when toll booths on the crossing were removed and online charging came into force. National Highways said customers were “made aware at the time […]
Ford loses almost £40,000 on every electric car
Ford loses nearly $50,000 (£38,700) on every electric car it sells, results from the company show, as traditional manufacturers struggle with the switch away from petrol. The company posted a loss of $1.1bn for its electric vehicle division, Ford E – equivalent to about $47,600 per car. It sold 23,957 electric vehicles (EVs), an increase […]
Scotland orders new fleet of zero-emission buses
The Scottish Government has announced that investment is being committed to the delivery of new net-zero transport measures. A new consortium has ordered 252 zero-emission buses, supported by £41.7 million worth of Scottish Government funding. Alongside this, a nationwide charging network will be rolled out to be used by buses, coaches and HGVs. The investment that is […]
Coventry University researchers at the forefront of new standard for autonomous vehicle operations
Researchers at Coventry University have contributed their expertise acting as technical authors for a new guide for operating autonomous vehicles. The guide, titled BSI Flex 1887 – Human Factors for Remote Operation of Vehicles – Guide v1.0, and developed by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and supported by the UK Government’s Centre for Connected and […]
Repairs to begin on Britain’s most damaged road
Work to fix one of Britain’s ‘wonkiest’ roads has finally begun more than two years after it was broken up during Storm Eunice. The B4069 at Lyneham in Wiltshire has been closed since a landslip in February 2022 that left the 330ft stretch of road like a corkscrew. The site has since become a dream for skateboarders […]
RECHARGE UK calls for new government to put renewed focus on skills
Electric vehicle trade group RECHARGE UK has called on the new government to put a renewed focus on skills. Specifically, the group wants to see radical changes to skills and training courses across the UK. This builds upon recommendations set out in the group’s report ‘Harnessing the skills opportunities of a recharged electric vehicle sector’ […]
Nottinghamshire invests £4.8m in highway maintenance and winter readiness
Highways in Nottinghamshire are to benefit from £4.8 million of extra investment to enhance highway maintenance and improve readiness for winter. The decision follows the exceptional winter conditions of 2023 which caused extensive damage to the county’s road network. The money will go to highway maintenance, focusing on permanent in-lay repairs and large-scale structural patching […]
GRAHAM champions education with £20,000 funding boost
GRAHAM, the national construction and development company, has joined forces with National Highways to celebrate the opening of a brand-new outdoor classroom and accessible footpath for Wells Park Primary School, Chigwell, Essex. The development comes from a joint £20,000 contribution from GRAHAM and National Highways and support from supply chain (Heidelberg and M&O Civil Engineering Ltd) on […]
