Record entries for DfT Special Recognition Awards
LCRIG (Local Council Roads Innovation Group) have announced that this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards has received a record number of entries. The overwhelming response highlights the depth of innovation, collaboration, and commitment across the sector. LCRIG says that it is particularly proud of the diverse range of submissions, representing organisations of all sizes and […]
AtkinsRéalis appointed to design M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway scheme
AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by BAM to deliver comprehensive design services for Cork County Council’s M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway scheme. The three-year role will see AtkinsRéalis responsible for all multi-disciplinary detailed design services and provide on-site monitoring during construction of the 11-kilometre motorway from Bloomfield Interchange to Barnahely, east of Carrigaline. AtkinsRéalis will also […]
Highlands Council reaffirms commitment to sustainable transport
The Highland Council has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering inclusive, low-carbon transport solutions with the publication of its latest Sustainable Transport Team update. The report, presented to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee earlier today, outlines major achievements in active travel, road safety, and public transport improvements across the region. Chair of the Committee, Councillor Ken […]
A417 Missing Link scheme clocks up 2 million hours without incident
Since the A417 Missing Link scheme went live in Spring 2023, there have been nearly 2 million hours of work with no RIDDOR reportable incidents, the equivalent of 8,300 days of keeping workers safe on site. A RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) reportable incident refers to Health & Safety Executive […]
ARPA-I Ideas Challenge: USDOT announces up to $1m in prizes for transformational technologies
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure (ARPA-I) has launched a new Ideas Challenge. The Ideas Challenge is ARPA-I’s open call to American innovators across the public and private sectors to help transform the future of transportation. The challenge will be an opportunity for individuals to showcase innovative concepts that […]
A75/A77: Fiona Hyslop responds to Dumfries & Galloway MP
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has written a letter to John Cooper, the Scottish Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway about the ongoing A75/A77 improvements debate. Writes Hyslop: “The strategic importance of the A75 and A77 to Scotland’s economy is recognised by this government, and we value the critical link it provides to […]
Norwich: New camera can’t be used to catch corner takers
A camera installed in Norwich to catch drivers making illegal turns cannot be used because a council did not realise a legal document was more than four decades out of date. The BBC says the camera was put up to catch drivers making illegal right turns from Carrow Road (adjacent to Norwich City FC’s stadium) […]
Frome bypass road safety initiative aims to highlight dangerous driving habits
AI cameras are being trialed on a collision hotspot by Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police in a bid to curb dangerous driving. The new state-of-art cameras will be stationed on the A361 Frome Bypass which has seen six fatalities in the last five years – four of these between 2023 and 2024. Police […]
Systems Thinking in Transport Safety: TRL launches new guide
TRL has published its latest guide for the Department for Transport (DfT), ‘Systems Thinking in Transport Safety: Cross Modal Safety Change Programme’. This landmark study acts as an introductory guide to the application of systems thinking in transport safety, showing how a holistic approach to complex systems can help prevent future accidents and save lives. […]
Opinion: Paving the way for resilient communities with Insightful and Smart asset management for UK councils
By: Sara Carter, Regional Marketing Director, Brightly Software, a Siemens company For UK councils, managing public assets isn’t just about upkeep; it involves building resilient communities, and nurturing trust and transparency between them and their residents. With thousands of public assets to manage – including highways assets like carriageways, footways, signs, traffic signals and streetlights […]