Glasgow: Active travel improvements on George V Bridge completed
Work to deliver a safer and more appealing environment for people who walk, wheel and cycle on and around George V Bridge is now complete. The rebalanced public space which prioritises those travelling actively, delivers a key node in our emerging City Network which aims to add 270km of safe, segregated cycle ways to existing […]
PTV helps to reduce calculation of PT network indicators by 50 per cent
Franco-German consultancy TransportTechnologie-Consult Karlsruhe (TTK) has used PTV Lines to save time and resources during a bus network redesign project. The main focus of TTK’s work is on transportation and mobility planning, particularly for local and regional bus and rail services, helping municipalities, public transport authorities, and operators meet the challenges of optimizing networks, restructuring services […]
National Highways urges drivers to consider travel plans ahead of major A-road closures
Drivers are being urged to only travel through the Black Cat roundabout and surrounding areas if their journey is essential due to major road closures on the A1 and A421 in Bedfordshire next weekend. The closures are part of the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvements and will allow National Highways to safely connect […]
Thames Coastal Path gets Active Travel upgrade
National Highways has upgraded a key section of the Thames Coastal Path in East Tilbury, improving public access to the outdoors while protecting the local environment. The improved link between Coalhouse Fort and Thameside Nature Park, which continues on from the Two Forts Way section completed in 2022, forms part of the King Charles III […]
Borders town needs a second one-way system to ease gridlock, says Councillor
Calls are being made for a second one-way system to be considered in Selkirk. Just weeks after Transport Scotland announced it was taking forward plans for a new roads system around Selkirk high street, a local councillor is pushing for similar changes on other streets. Damage to parked cars and gridlock are regularly reported around […]
Oxford: Roadworks frustration as art inspiration
A mural depicting a workman lounging lazily on a hammock has been painted to convey frustration over delays to major roadworks in Oxfordshire The artwork, Road to Nowhere, was inspired by the £231m Botley Road project to upgrade Oxford Station, which saw Network Rail close the route in April 2023 as part of a major […]
Road user charging in New Zealand to expand to all vehicles, minister announces
The New Zealand Government has signed off on the first steps towards scrapping petrol tax and shifting all vehicles onto electronic road user charges, calling it the “biggest change to how we fund our roading network in 50 years”. Transport Minister Chris Bishop said Cabinet had agreed to legislative reforms that would enable the country’s […]
University of Sydney develops world-first AI roadside technology to prevent animal-vehicle collisions
A team of researchers from the University of Sydney have developed and successfully tested a world-first roadside technology designed to prevent animal–vehicle collisions in regional Australia. The code powering the AI technology will be made available for free worldwide on GitHub, meaning researchers and conservationists will have the ability to develop animal-specific models globally, says TechXplore. With the […]
Autonomous vehicles: UK drivers still need convincing
It seems as thought there is still a lot of work to be done in order for the general public to be convinced of the value and benefits of driverless vehicles, if the results of a recent survey are anything to go by. Motoring experts at Quotezone.co.uk asked 1000 car insurance customers whether they would be keen […]
Marlborough Highways continue apprentice investment scheme
Marlborough Highways has concluded its second operational apprenticeships programme, with the aim of attracting young people into our industry. Working in collaboration with the London Boroughs of Hackney, Havering, Greenwich, Islington and Camden, the Chelmsford-based company ran a series of engagement sessions aimed at local job seekers. Marlborough Highways were able to shortlist a group of […]