Report reveals level of UK’s LEZ PCN income
Leasing and fleet management company Wessex Fleet has revealed that councils around the UK have pulled in over £380m from penalty charge notices (PCNs) in low-emission zones. As the UK intensifies its efforts to combat air pollution, the implementation of Low-Emission Zones (LEZ) is having an impact on the automotive landscape. According to recent findings […]
RAC reacts to Government’s 20mph stance
Reacting to news that the Government will allow local authorities to decide 20mph speed limits, RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “Ultimately, local authorities are best placed to decide which roads are most suitable for 20mph limits, and where Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) make the most sense. However, we think there’s a good argument for […]
Kate Davidson MBE appointed RoadPeace CEO
RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims, has announced the appointment of Kate Davidson MBE as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kate will officially begin her role on 30 September bringing a wealth of experience and a deep passion for supporting the bereaved. With over 15 years of experience in the bereavement and end-of-life sector, Kate’s journey […]
Traffic returns at Rest and Be Thankful
Due to improved weather conditions, traffic returned to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful operated by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland shortly after 10am yesterday morning. The short Old Military Road local diversion had been in use as a safety precaution from Wednesday 21 August due to heavy rain. This ensured that the […]
Flow Labs partners with AirSage, Inc. to deliver vulnerable road user safety data to agencies
Flow Labs, a transport software technology leader specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that makes roads cleaner, clearer, and safer, today announced a new data partnership with AirSage, Inc., a leading provider of population movement data in the US. The new alliance will bolster Flow Labs’ vulnerable road user safety data, providing the platform with some […]
Keltbray CEO comments on acquisition by EMK Capital
Keltbray Infrastructure Services Limited (KISL) CEO Darren James has responded to the news that the safety-critical energy networks provider has been acquired by EMK Capital, as reported in Highways News on Monday. “KISL… play[s] a key role in the country’s green energy transition through comprehensive infrastructure solutions in power, renewables, nuclear decommissioning, railways, highways, and […]
ITS UK welcomes ‘Rail and Urban Transport Review’
ITS UK has responded to the publication of the Urban Transport Group’s ‘Rail and Urban Transport Review’. The Review was commissioned in 2023 by the Labour party in opposition, to provide an independent input to its transport strategy and policy. The independent Review was led by Juergen Maier CBE, former Siemens CEO and guided by […]
A358 Taunton to Southfields upgrade paused
The scheme to upgrade the A358 to dual carriageway between Southfields Roundabout on the A303 and the M5 at Taunton in Somerset has been paused in its current form, due to a number of what National Highways has referred to as ‘affordability challenges’. The Preferred Route Protection remains in place while the future of the […]
Biodiversity Plan on Wales’ strategic road network in full bloom
On hundreds of roadsides across Wales’ strategic road network, work is underway to better manage and increase the biodiversity of grass verges as part of the Welsh Government’s Llwybr Newydd i Natur – the Nature Recovery Action Plan. The A483 at Plasnewydd near Ammanford in Carmarthenshire is just one of many areas where you […]
‘In-situ’ road recycling technique used in Bath & North EastSomerset
VolkerHighways and Bath & North East Somerset Council have completed remedial work to Charlton Road, Keynsham, using innovative ‘in-situ’ recycling. This is a method of reconstruction which takes place entirely on-site, eliminating wastage and reducing carbon emissions. Working with specialist contractor, SPL, the team used their latest recycling plant to first pulverise the existing carriageway […]