Northumberland: £260m A1 dualling upgrade set to start
The Government has finally given the go-ahead for the dualling of a 13-mile stretch of the A1 between Morpeth and Ellingham in Northumberland, including construction of a new dual carriageway bypassing the existing A1 between Priests Bridge and Burgham Park. Main contractor Costain has been waiting for the green light on the long-delayed £260m project, […]
ITIS Holding complete purchase of Vitronic
ITIS Holding has received all necessary regulatory approvals from antitrust authorities in Germany and other relevant countries to acquire German VITRONIC Group. Continuing to develop R&D and production capabilities within VITRONIC’s facilities in Germany, ITIS Holding is ready to accelerate the entire group’s growth, aiming to establish itself as a leading ITS provider with global […]
Will electronic warnings improve road safety for motorcyclists?
Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems)that warn a motorcyclist of an upcoming danger only work if the rider is interpreting the warning correctly and reacts accordingly. So far however, there is little knowledge about how long a rider reaction towards a warning takes. Additionally, the question arises whether reactions from the passenger car domain can be applied […]
HS2 works will see lanes cut and 20mph limit on A40
Drivers are set to experience long delays on the A40 for months due to HS2 works. The busy West London stretch will be reduced to two lanes from Monday, May 27 until late October this year between Hanger Lane and Alperton Lane in Ealing. Additionally, TfL has confirmed the A40 will be turned into a contraflow […]
Scotland: Transport Secretary visits Old Military Road upgrade at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop visited the Rest and Be Thankful on 22 May to see first-hand the upgraded section of the diversionary route for the A83 – as the first phase of the medium term works near completion. The visit took place after the Cabinet Secretary chaired the latest meeting of the A83 […]
Tesla asks UK court to let 5G patents lawsuit go to trial
Tesla has asked a London court to allow its lawsuit against US technology firm InterDigital and a patent licensing platform to continue, as the automaker seeks a patent licence ahead of its launch of 5G vehicles in Britain. The company is suing InterDigital and Avanci – which licenses patents from multiple owners, largely for automotive […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund launch Ready for the Future grant scheme
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund is launching a new grant scheme to help address significant skills gaps in the highways and transport sector. Ready for the Future grants are intended to support the future development of roads by funding existing highways or transport professionals to acquire skills that will be necessary for highways in the future. […]
Jacobs to provide highways & environmental services to Hertfordshire County Council
has been appointed by Hertfordshire County Council to provide multi-discipline and flexible highways and environmental professional services to advance the public highways network in Hertfordshire, U.K. Working collaboratively with Hertfordshire County Council and its supply chain, Jacobs will provide programme and asset management, and technical support to the highway and environmental service – to protect and maximize […]
Surrey CC leader says M25 works have had “massive impact”
A council leader in Surrey said roadworks on the M25, which have resulted in full weekend closures along a stretch of the motorway, were “immensely frustrating”. Tim Oliver, leader of Surrey County Council, told the BBC that the works were “the right thing to do”. The M25 roadworks are part of a £317m upgrade to […]
Road traffic estimates in Great Britain, 2023: Report published on England’s road network
The Department for Transport has published a comprehensive National Statistics report that presents the 2023 annual estimates of traffic for England’s strategic and local road networks. Annual traffic statistics are compiled using data from around 8,000 roadside 12-hour manual counts, continuous data from automatic traffic counters, and data on road lengths. The next annual traffic […]