ISA: DfT responds on ‘mandatory’ speed limiters
DfT has broken its silence over the prospect of UK cars needing to be fitted with ‘mandatory’ speed limiters from next month. From July 7, all cars sold in UK dealerships are set to be fitted or retrofitted with ‘mandatory’ speed limiters following a shake-up of rules by the EU. New regulations on Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) have […]
“The devil is in the detail”: General Election ’24 Manifestos analysed by IMI
Ahead of next week’s General Election, the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Policy and Public Affairs Lead, Hayley Pells, has analysed the UK political party manifestos to assist members in navigating policies. The General Election Guide 2024 has been published on the IMI website to provide members with a helpful guide on the parties’ propositions […]
London Trams strike: Prepare for impact
Due to planned Unite the Union strikes over the next few weeks, Transport for London (TfL) is advising London Tramlink customers to plan ahead, consider alternative routes, check before they travel and allow extra time to complete their journeys. Customers are advised to visit tfl.gov.uk/strikes for the latest information. From Sunday 30 June until Monday 8 July […]
Arcadis Associate Technical Director, Katharine Kelly CEng FIHE, becomes IHE’s new President
Katharine Kelly has taken the helm as President of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), becoming the 28th individual to assume the position in the IHE’s 59-year history and only the second female president elected during this period. Katharine joined the Institute in April 2017 as a Member before progressing to Fellow in 2018 when […]
Dubai RTA to expand ITS scope
Dubai’s efforts to become the smartest city in the world have taken another significant step as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the study and design of Phase II of ITS Improvement and Expansion Project. This phase aims to cover 100% of the emirate’s main roads and adopt the latest intelligent technologies and […]
Overnight Blackwall Tunnel closures announced
Part of the Blackwall Tunnel in London will shut for three nights this week ahead of another weekend closure, as work continues on the Silvertown Tunnel. The southbound route will be closed from 23:00 BST until 05:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as part of preparations for a new road layout, says the BBC. The […]
Lower Thames Crossing to add “billions to UK economy”
Drivers could benefit from faster travel and fewer delays through the creation of the Lower Thames Crossing. The crossing, a proposed new road tunnel between Essex and Kent, will connect to the existing road network from the A2/M2 to the M25 with two tunnels running beneath the Thames. The planning decision for the tunnel was […]
Scottish Conservatives vow to improve trunk roads
Campaigning for the improvement of Scotland’s trunk roads will be one of the “central pledges” of the Scottish Tory manifesto, the party’s leader has said. Douglas Ross and his party have been vocal in the need for the improvement of Scotland’s rural road network, with a particular focus on the A9, according to Irish News. […]
Leicestershire: Changes to A46 closures
National Highways are warning drivers of changes to closures on the A46 Leicestershire between Six Hills and Widmerpool due to “unforeseen circumstances”. Work planned for this week will now take place from 1 July, with the northbound carriageway closed between 20:00 BST and 06:00 until 5 July, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). According […]
A9: Flash flooding in Inverness sparks accelerated gully cleaning work
Scottish transport chiefs are to bring forward gully cleaning and “investigate the possibility” of further improvements to drains at a notorious flash-flooding spot on the A9. BEAR Scotland made the promise to accelerate its gully cleaning programme after furious motorists hit out at dangerous flooding on the southbound carriageway in Inverness on Sunday morning, says the […]