Netherlands’ truck toll scheme to go live on 1 July
The Netherlands will implement its truck tolling scheme on 1 July 2026, from when owners will pay per kilometre drvien. This also applies to foreign vehicles, as is already the case in several other European countries. The truck toll applies on almost all Dutch highways and on some provincial and municipal roads. The Eurovignette for the Netherlands […]
WJ Group rebrands JMS under WJ banner
WJ Group has announced that as of today (1 April), its JMS and Textureblast brands will become WJ Surface Treatments, a trading division of WJ North. JMS currently operates across three distinct markets: highways, marine and surface preparation. Moving forward JMS will be incorporated into the WJ Group, trading in the UK as WJ Surface […]
Cycle training and walk to school programmes among £10m active travel funding boost
The government has confirmed more than £100 million in funding to deliver hands-on training, community programmes and school initiatives that give people across England the skills, confidence and freedom to walk, wheel and cycle. The multi-year funding, announced by Active Travel England (ATE) will include £78 million for the government’s flagship Bikeability programme, which has […]
The Road Safety Trust: A decade of impact
An independent impact study published to mark The Road Safety Trust’s 10th anniversary has outlined how the charity’s funding has helped build the evidence base for safer roads across the UK. The report by Systra outlines how Government is drawing on the Trust’s evidence base when shaping national road safety policy. It also demonstrates how over […]
Derbyshire: Work on A38 expansion not expected to start until 2030
A major project to cut congestion and increase the capacity of the A38 in Derby is not expected to start until 2030. The £600m scheme to create flyovers and underpasses at the Little Eaton, Markeaton and Kingsway roundabouts, as well as widened roads, was approved by the government in July, says the BBC. However it has been […]
Inverclyde 20mph zones to begin this month
New 20mph speed limits will be introduced across Inverclyde’s roads network in April. Drivers are being encouraged to be ready for the change from 30mph to 20mph when it takes effect on Monday 27 April 2026 in over 1000 local roads. The changes are being implemented by Inverclyde Council in line with the national 20mph […]
Technology award seals hat-trick of titles for Aurrigo International
Aurrigo International has added another trophy to its expanding cabinet after CEO Prof David Keene MBE claimed the Technology Leader title at the West Midlands Leadership Awards. Prof Keene (pictured, centre) was lauded for the way he has accelerated the Coventry firm’s expansion into the world of aviation, a sector that is traditionally difficult to […]
Study suggests self-driving cars may need to adapt to share roads safely with runners
A new study on how runners may choose to interact with self-driving cars is challenging assumptions on how automated vehicles will navigate safely on the roads of the future. Researchers at the University of Glasgow and KAIST in South Korea led the study, which used augmented reality tech to explore for the first time how […]
North Carolina Turnpike Authority partners with Valerann to pilot Lanternn on I-485 Express Lanes
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA), in partnership with Valerann, is launching a pilot of Lanternn by Valerann™ on the I‑485 Express Lanes in Charlotte, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to innovation, roadway safety, and future-ready transportation operations. The initiative aims to enhance real-time awareness of roadway conditions and support operators in maintaining safe, efficient travel […]
Bus crash statistics increasing, says TfL
Transport for London (TfL) has said the number of buses damaged in collisions is rising. New figures indicate there were a total of 15,390 incidents that led to damage in 2025 and close to 16,000 in the year prior. The data was released to the BBC after a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, says the Evening Standard. The […]