Dunfermline: Bothwell Gardens roundabout roadworks – phase two starts
On Monday 8 July, at Bothwell Gardens roundabout, Dunfermline, roadworks will move on to phase two. The 4-way temporary traffic lights will reduce to 3-way and Woodmill Street will be closed to through traffic. The traffic management layout will be changed during the day on Sunday 7 July. Access will be maintained to Woodmill Street […]
Satair and Transavia France to implement new IMS solution
Satair, an Airbus Services company, has announced the successful entry into service of a significant long-term contract with Transavia France for the provision of its Integrated Material Services (IMS) supply chain solution, which will cover all expendable materials required for line- and base maintenance. Under this agreement, which was signed earlier this year, Satair will […]
Details of Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnel tolling to be revealed after election
Details of the proposed tolls for the Blackwall Tunnel and the new Silvertown Tunnel will be announced in the days after the general election, TfL will begin a consultation into the charges, which are expected to come into effect once the Silvertown Tunnel opens next spring, The Greenwich Wire has revealed. Drivers of cars and light […]
‘Long 10 months’ expected for Farnworth motorists as controversial town centre roadworks begin
A ‘long 10 months’ is predicted for motorists as road works begin to create a controversial ‘streets for all’ scheme in the centre of Farnworth. The £2.8M improvement works, directed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and supported by Bolton Council, will see works centred on Market Street, the busy arterial route through the borough’s second largest town. […]
Winchester drivers facing perfect storm of closures
Drivers in and around Winchester in Hampshire will have 17 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week, six of which are expected to cause delays of up to 30 minutes. The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that two closures already in place are expected to carry on this week, […]
A85 improvement works set to begin
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will start £220K worth of road improvements on the A85 trunk road West of Loch Awe on Monday 8 July. The works, which will continue for five weeks, taking place from Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, involve replacement of existing safety barriers, and traffic signs. Drainage will […]
M20: Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed on 10 July
A contraflow system is being deployed on a 13-mile section of the M20 between junctions 8 (for Maidstone) and 9 (at Ashford) ahead of the summer holidays, due to expected high passenger numbers. Operation Brock is part of a series of measures to improve Kent’s resilience and ensure the smooth flow of traffic through the […]
Electric car drivers to pay London Congestion Charge from Christmas 2025
It might not be a very Merry Christmas for electric vehicle owners living in London by the time the festivities roll around next year. That’s because from 25 December 2025 EVs will have to pay the full amount to drive in the capital’s Congestion Charge Zone, TfL has confirmed. Owners of zero-emission models currently benefit from […]
How to maximise your ITS World Congress experience
With the ITS World Congress in Dubai only 75 days away, and ERTICO-ITS Europe gearing up for nearly 40 sessions a day, offering you a comprehensive and diverse technical programme, this is the perfect opportunity to share insights and engage with our exceptional Technical Session speakers. The 30th ITS World Congress takes place in Dubai from […]
RoadPeace publishes open letter declaring overwhelming support for Graduated Driving Licensing
RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims, has today issued an open letter to the incoming government urging them to introduce a Graduated Driving Licensing (GDL) system in the UK, which would drastically reduce road crashes involving young and inexperienced drivers. The letter, which has been signed by over 1900 people in just two weeks, has […]