M25 re-opens eight hours ahead of schedule
The section of the M25 London Orbital Motorway that was closed over the weekend reopened eight hours ahead of schedule. The “unprecedented” closure commenced at 21:00 GMT on Friday and the five-mile portion between junctions 10 and 11 was sheduled to be closed until 06:00 on Monday. However, National Highways re-opened the M25 at 22:00 […]
one.network to pilot and Roadway Disruption Management Platform in Florida
British company one.network has signed an agreement with the city of Altamonte Springs, Florida to deploy the company’s Live Link work zone safety module and Network Monitor, its traffic insights module which uses real-time data to assess network efficiency. Altamonte Springs is just north of Orlando and is bisected by Interstate 4, the main highway […]
Road Worker Safety: Core announces innovative A-frame sign
A new iteration of the A-Frame sign’s connection, designed to drastically reduce the risk of pinch point injuries, is set to be rolled out across the sector by Core Highways. Manual handling is one of the highest causes of accidents and injuries within the temporary traffic management (TTM) industry. Core’s SHEQ Team recently listened to […]
Tony Slater: Smart Highways Programme Alliance MD to step down
The head of National Highways’ Smart Highways Programme Alliance, Tony Slater, is stepping down from the role, fuelling speculation that NH are considering winding up the Alliance in the wake of the decision to curtail the Smart motorway programme over safety fears, Construction Enquirer is reporting. Slater, who is to take up a senior position […]
AI Speed Cameras: 60% of Brits “have no idea”
As AI speed camera continue to be trialled on UK roads, used car dealers Big Motoring World has conducted a survey to see whether people had heard about the new technology and their thoughts on it. The cameras have the potential to see inside vehicles as well as monitor their speed, giving law enforcement officers […]
Sunderland: Green light for over 180 highways maintenance projects
Sunderland City Council’s Cabinet has backed more than 180 highway maintenance schemes scheduled for the next 12 months. The projects have been prepared following community consultation with councillors and residents, condition assessments and surveys, plus where necessary studies looking at traffic volumes or accident analysis. An overall budget of £8.3m has been allocated for maintenance […]
Leicester gets road maintenance funding boost
TWO of Leicester’s busiest roads are set to benefit from major investment in repairs and resurfacing thanks to additional Government funding. The city council has been awarded an extra £830,000 from the Government’s Network North fund to be spent during 2023/24 and 2024/25. Network North is an £8.3billion funding commitment by the Department for Transport, […]
SMMT warns of ramifications if autonomous vehicle legislation delayed
The deployment of self-driving cars on the UK’s roads will be delayed by around four years unless legislation is passed before the next general election, the SMMT has warned. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, said the UK can “ill afford” a hold-up in the technology being rolled out, says the Express & Star. […]
Welsh bus passengers receive £39m boost
Deputy Climate Change Minister for Wales Lee Waters has announced that support for the bus industry in Wales will continue with £39m confirmed for the year ahead. The Deputy Minister with responsibility for transport said the funding would be provided through a new ‘Bus Network Grant’. The grant will be made available to local authorities […]
National Highways: Impatient drivers put traffic officers in danger with ‘shocking’ manoeuvres
New footage released by National Highways reveals a series of frightening incidents where traffic officers and road workers have narrowly escaped serious injury because of the actions of dangerous drivers. Cameras captured one traffic officer jumping onto a verge as a speeding vehicle headed towards her, a car careering through the middle of roadworks and […]