The Travel Survey for Northern Ireland Report 2022 and 2023 data published
The Travel Survey for Northern Ireland (TSNI) Report 2022 and 2023 data is now available. The publication is produced by the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure and contains information on walking, cycling, public transport, travelling by car, journey purpose and key tables by urban–rural. The publication is available on […]
Men spend twice as much on speeding fines than women, research suggests
New research has suggested that male drivers pay out far more than women when it comes to speeding fines. The UK-based study by road safety tech specialist Ooono uncovered a major disparity between the amount of fines paid by male and female drivers, says Motoring Research. On average, analysis found that men paid £804 for speeding fines, with women […]
Buckinghamshire Council highlights highways progress over the past six months
Buckinghamshire Council has shared an update on the extensive work carried out by its highways teams during the first half of the financial year, underlining the scale of activity involved in keeping the county’s roads safe, accessible and well maintained. The council is responsible for around 2,100 miles of roads and approximately 1,500 miles of […]
DfT announces changes to electric van rules
The Department for Transport has set out new proposals on electric vans, following a consultation on regulations Transport + Energy reports that the main proposals include transferring zero-emission vans (ZEGVs) with a weight of 3.5 tonnes to 4.25 tonnes away from the heavy vehicle testing system and into the MOT network – with the tests […]
Severn Trent Water ‘understands frustration’ after two sets of roadworks appear 100m apart
Severn Trent Water has apologised after unauthorised roadworks were set up 100m from another set of temporary traffic lights in Staffordshire. The utility firm failed to secure a permit before starting work to fix a damaged manhole in Werrington Road near to the junction with Winston Place, in Bucknall but its teams were then called […]
Wolverhampton issues Black Country Highways Works Framework procurement tender
The City of Wolverhampton Council, on behalf of Black Country Transport, is the Contracting Authority for the Black Country Highways Works Framework, in partnership with the following Partner Organisations: • Birmingham City Council• Dudley MBC• Sandwell MBC• Walsall MBC• City of Wolverhampton Council• Wolverhampton Homes• West Midlands Combined Authority The procurement exercise is for a […]
Can You See Me Now? Ireland’s visibility campaign gets under way
A nationwide road-safety campaign designed to draw urgent attention to the critical importance of visibility on Irish roads, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists, has been launched in Ireland. All national and divisional Garda social media channels turned neon yellow, says HGV Ireland. The 48-hour digital takeover – of […]
“The Government alone cannot drive growth”: Transport sector responds to Chancellor’s Autumn Budget
Transport industry leaders have been responding to how the sector fared in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ second Autumn Budget – while most are largely positive, the introduction of a pay-per-mile scheme for electric vehicles and fears of the ramifications of the tax rises evinced in her statement are a clear thread running through the replies. Andy […]
Ireland announces €24bn transport plan
The Government of Ireland has published its €24bn plan for roads, rail, aviation, maritime and active travel projects it intends to begin over the next four years. Under the National Development Plan, the public transport projects that are being prioritised are Phase 1 of the Cork Area Commuter Rail programme, construction of DART in Dublin, […]
Belfast City Council receives road infrastructure project update
Members of the Belfast City Council have received an update from the Department for Infrastructure regarding road maintenance and improvement works for the years 2024/25 and 2025/26. During a meeting on Wednesday, 26 November, Divisional Roads Manager Simon Wells addressed the council, stating: “The Department’s Final 2025-26 Resource Budget is £637.1m, representing an increase of […]