Tourists beware: Speed cameras installed on scenic NC500
New average speed cameras have gone live on the iconic North Coast 500 route in Scotland, between Reay and Thurso on the A836 in the Highlands. The temporary cameras will also cover the notorious Forss straight. The accident blackspot has sparked concerns over road safety in recent years, with campaigners calling for action to help […]
M8 Junction 30 resurfacing work to begin on Saturday
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing on the M8 at Junction 30, including the associated on-slip road, using a total carriageway closure, between 10pm on Saturday 7 September until 6am on Monday 9 September. Traffic will be diverted as follows: Traffic for the southbound M898 will be directed to take the A726 south to the M8 Junction 29 […]
Active travel projects in Scotland “shelved”
Projects to encourage Scottish people to leave their cars at home and choose active travel options look set to be shelved as the Scottish Government cuts all but essential spending. Government funding to Sustrans Scotland has been halted, forcing the organisation to pause a number of projects in its Places for Everyone programme, says The […]
A428: Work to begin on new Bedfordshire viaduct
National Highways has announced that construction of a new viaduct over the River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire is set to commence. The work is part of plans to realign and extend the A428, external between the Black Cat roundabout near Sandy and the Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire. The agency said it would be working closely with environmental […]
National Highways announces £495m specialist professional and technical service framework procurement
National Highways is searching for six specialist professional and technical service providers to join its new, six-year, £495m framework. Suppliers appointed to the Specialist Professional and Technical Service 3 Framework will provide road “transport-related technical consultancy, engineering advice, research and innovation services” and it is widely expected that the successful suppliers will us a diverse […]
Solar powered bus stop displays improve Scottish Borders passenger experience
Journeo is working with Scottish Borders Council to bring scheduled and live Real Time Passenger Information to remote communities, with fifteen sustainable bus stop displays now installed across Southeast Scotland. The solar powered displays significantly lower the cost of installation, with no expensive civil works, and remove the ongoing costs of powering the units from […]
The hole story: Staffordshire’s pothole focus sees more than 11,000 fixed in three months
An £8 million investment into road defect repairs in Staffordshire is seeing positive results. Since May, when the investment into Staffordshire’s roads was announced, more than 11,300 potholes have been repaired across the county. Compared to last year, the work means there has been a 19% increase in the amount of defects repaired. Added to […]
The AA: Importance of the car for personal mobility highlighted by national travel survey
The AA has said that an increase in car journeys in 2023 clearly demonstrates “the importance of the car for personal mobility.” DfT statistics show people living in England made an average of 363 trips behind the wheel or a car or van in 2023, up 7.7% from the 337 during 2022. Average trips as a car […]
Operation Brock: Contraflow lifting date revealed, but with M20 closure
An exact date for the removal of Operation Brock from the M20 has now been confirmed. And it will require an overnight closure of the busy motorway. It has been confirmed Operation Brock will be removed overnight between Sunday 1 September and Monday 2 September. Drivers have contended with the controversial contraflow system since the start of […]
Over 150 million journeys made by young people using free Scottish bus pass
More than 150 million free bus journeys have been made by children and young people in Scotland since the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s. The scheme aims to encourage more sustainable travel and tackle issues related to transport poverty by: Commenting on the significant milestone moment for the Young Persons’ Free […]