Highlands Council backs Active Travel schemes in Skye and Raasay
Work to promote and support active travel projects in Skye and Raasay is being backed by Highland Council. An Active Travel budget for 2025/26 has been agreed and earmarked towards capital works for the area. Monday’s meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee noted ambitions for this resource to be used strategically to […]
Figures reveal pothole progress in Staffordshire
Highways crews in Staffordshire filled more potholes last year than each of the previous four years. New figures reveal that more than 37,000 potholes were filled in 2024/25, after the county came out of the wettest winter for more than 100 years. The progress has been made by utilising more crews, and new equipment such as […]
Wolverhampton to repair more than 7,500 potholes
More than 7,500 potholes will be fixed this year in Wolverhampton as the council continues its commitment to improve the city’s roads. Resurfacing works are also taking place on some of the busiest roads to keep them in good condition for longer – which will mean fewer pothole repairs are needed in the future. By […]
Call for ‘immediate halt’ on floating bus stops as video shows cyclists ignore crossing
Campaigners have called for an immediate halt to new floating bus stops due to safety fears for blind passengers. A video posted on X went viral and it shows pedestrians being forced to dodge dozens of cyclists who ignored a zebra crossing across a bike lane in Farringdon Street. During the two minute clip two […]
Could potholes curb Elon Musk’s UK driverless car plans?
Tesla’s bid to have driverless cars on the streets of the UK could be slowed by the UK’s winding roads and potholes. Tesla launched its driverless ‘robotaxis’ in Austin, Texas last week and representatives of Elon Musk’s firm have met with senior civil servants in Whitehall as it pushes for self-driving cars to be fast-tracked in the […]
Zero Emission buses and Active Travel among Scotland’s Infrastructure Investment Plan achievements
The Scottish Government has published its fourth annual progress report relating to the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26 which outlines progress made during the last year on climate change, economic growth, public services, and child poverty as well as major project activity and key infrastructure delivery achievements. The lastest report covers the period 2024-25 […]
Controversial Edinburgh roundabout upgrade set to continue – for now
A push to axe Edinburgh council’s support for a controversial upgrade to a congested city roundabout has been snuffed out by the city’s transport boss. Plans to upgrade the busy Sheriffhall Roundabout in Dalkeith, the only flat junction on the bypass, have been in the works since 2018, but work has not yet started on […]
National Highways provides ‘update’ on M6/M61 pinchpoint
National Highways have issued an update on its intentions to tackle the M6/M61 pinchpoint near Preston. The point where the M61 northbound meets the M6 northbound is regularly heavily congested at peak times. Around three years ago National Highways, which is responsible for the maintenance and management of the motorways, revealed that transport bosses were looking at “the possibility” of […]
Suffolk: A14 weekend closures announced
Closure dates have been revealed for emergency repairs to take place in Suffolk on the A14 Higham Railway Bridge. The closures will take place throughout July, with a diversion route in place. National Highways said: “We’re doing emergency repair work on the A14 Higham Railway Bridge, near Kentford. This will ensure the structure remains safe and in […]
Tech Tours showcase Atlanta’s transportation innovation at ITS World Congress
The ITS World Congress has announced details of its Tech Tours, offering first hand experiences with cutting-edge transportation technologies in real-world settings across the greater Atlanta area. This year’s event will showcase nearly 800 speakers and hundreds of exhibitors sharing the latest transportation innovations. The Tech Tours spotlight Georgia’s technological leadership through visits to the Atlanta Braves’ stadium traffic management center, Curiosity Lab at Peachtree […]