M6 junction campaign receives support from Liberal Democrats leader
The leader of the Liberal Democrats has backed a community campaign and petition with more than 8,000 signatures to keep an M6 junction open. Sir Ed Davey visited Tebay on Friday to support Libby Bateman, the party’s candidate for Cumbria, in opposing National Highways’ plans for Junction 38, reports Cumbria Crack. National Highways previously set […]
Severn Bridge marks 60 years as a landmark in UK road engineering
Yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Severn Bridge, one of the South West’s most iconic landmarks. Opened on 8 September 1966, the bridge transformed travel between England and Wales, strengthening connections for communities, businesses and visitors on both sides of the Severn. For six decades it has been part of the […]
TUAL installs PowerUp EV charger technology across key SP Energy Networks
TUAL, the developer of ultra-deployable charging solutions for commercial electric vehicles, has announced the rollout of its PowerUp Charger technology across three key SP Energy Networks sites, following a successful pilot at Middlewich in Cheshire. The deployment will see TUAL’s battery-buffered PowerUp Charger technology used across SP Energy Networks operational locations in Middlewich, Liverpool and […]
Exmouth’s Dinan Way extension to open today
The new Dinan Way extension in Exmouth, Devon will open today as work begins on the final phase of the scheme. However, the next stage will mean some disruption for drivers for the rest of the year. A short section of the A376 between Courtlands Cross and Courtlands Lane will close to through traffic while […]
Kapsch TrafficCom wins contract to modernise the Dominican Republic’s national toll system
Kapsch TrafficCom has been awarded a contract to modernise and digitally transform the Dominican Republic’s national tolling system. The project is led by RD Vial, the state-owned entity responsible for the operation and development of the country’s primary road network and represents one of the most significant SmartToll deployments in Kapsch TrafficCom’s toll plaza operations […]
Jersey’s mobile speed camera produces zero prosecutions
Jersey’s first mobile speed camera has led to zero prosecutions in the nine months since it was deployed, police have confirmed. The camera was unveiled by police as part of Road Safety Week in November last year, according to the BBC. At the time, Chief Officer Robin Smith said it was to address anti-social driving, which […]
Motorists jumping red lights at Kex Gill roadworks are ‘putting lives in danger’
The remaining roadworks on ther newly opened section of the A59 at Kex Gill between Harrogate and Skipton have been the cause of some long tail backs this week, but there as been reports of frustrated drivers jumping the lights. In an interview on the Late Show on YorkMix Radio, North Yorkshire Council leader Carl […]
Cambridgeshire seeking Vehicle Speed and Routing Data supplier
Cambridgeshire County Council are seeking a supplier to provide vehicle speed and routing insights for the next 3 years. These insights are required to support decision making relating to highway operations and road safety. According to ProContract, the council is seeking an established web-based platform that allows public sector officers to interrogate connected vehicle data […]
Research highlights road-crossing challenges faced by autistic children
Interim findings from a University of Leeds-led research project, funded by The Road Safety Trust, have identified several areas of road-crossing that can present particular challenges for autistic children, while also highlighting potential differences in how children respond to different types of crossing infrastructure. The Autistic Children Matter: Addressing Road Crossing Challenges from Multiple Perspectives project is […]
First of new £150 million bus fleet takes to the streets of Liverpool City Region
The first of more than 560 ultra-modern, low-emission buses have hit the streets of the Liverpool City Region. Representing an investment of over £150 million the state-of-the-art vehicles mark a major milestone on the countdown to the region’s bus network being brought back into public control in the next few days Clad in the region’s […]