Tesla trials self-driving cars in London and Swindon
Tesla has shared videos of its driverless cars navigating the streets of London and Swindon. In new footage, the company has displayed its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software navigating central London and Swindon’s Magic Roundabout – the notorious junction consisting of five mini-roundabouts, reports the Daily Telegraph. It is the first evidence that Tesla is testing […]
Scaling operations with field management software: a practical example for highways from Re-flow
It’s easy to stick with familiar software – even if it’s falling short. But over time, compromises in your digital management solution can hold your business back. So – if you have a bespoke system either creaking under the weight of a lack of updates or high maintenance costs – or if your current digital […]
Judicial review sought to save historic West Yorkshire tunnel
Campaigners hoping to convert a disused railway tunnel into a cycleway are raising funds for a judicial review after the government ruled the scheme was too expensive. Members of the Queensbury Tunnel Society met Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood in a last-ditch attempt to reverse the decision, but were told the tunnel would be effectively sealed […]
Tarmac delivers for landmark A465 Heads of the Valleys upgrade
Tarmac delivered a major materials and contracting package for the transformation of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road, delivering one of the most ambitious infrastructure upgrades in Wales to date. The large-scale project converts a key stretch of the A465 from a three-lane single carriageway to a modern dual carriageway, significantly enhancing road safety, […]
Lincolnshire: M180 junction to close for cable repairs
The M180 in North Lincolnshire will be partially closed later while lighting cable repair work is carried out, National Highways has said. The motorway will be closed in both directions at junction five for Barnetby from 20:00 BST on Saturday until 06:00 on Monday. Motorists will be diverted off the M180 at the exit slip […]
Bedfordshire roads to close to allow pump relocation after severe flooding
Work to move a pumping station that flooded, causing a major road to become completely submerged, is entering its final phase. A section of the A421 in Bedfordshire was closed for nearly three weeks after torrential rain in September. A number of road closures will be in place during the summer as engineers move the pump […]
M42 project team keeping journeys smooth for local wildlife
Wildlife as well as drivers will be enjoying smooth journeys following the opening of the A4545 dual carriageway, thanks to a series of environmental initiatives. The new A road is part of the M42 junction 6 improvement scheme and details of the work, including several innovations to ensure that impact on local wildlife and habitat […]
Glasgow and Orkney to lead self-driving shuttle studies
Two studies taking place in Glasgow and Orkney are set to explore the viability of deploying self-driving shuttles in Scottish towns and cities. The projects are two of 14 to have received funding from the UK Government’s CAM Pathfinder Feasibility Studies (FS) Competition. Leveraging the expertise of all the partners involved, the projects aim to […]
Joined-up Journeys: MPs to investigate how integrated transport can be achieved and measured
The Transport Committee has launched a new inquiry into how transport services and investment can be planned to best meet the needs of the public. The ‘Joined-up Journeys’ inquiry will investigate how the Government can achieve, and measure the benefits of, better integration between transport services throughout the country. The inquiry will look at how people can […]
Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnels: TfL criticised after new tolls force 5,000 vehicles to find alternative route
New figures suggest tolls on the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels have forced five thousand drivers a day to find other routes. The £2 billion Silvertown Tunnel, which connects Silvertown with Greenwich Peninsula opened in April as an overflow crossing to ease pressure on the Blackwall Tunnel. The route was initially free of charge but now […]