New analysis reveals driver fatigue results in close to 60% increase in deaths and serious injuries
New figures released by National Highways show there are 59% more fatigue-related deaths and serious injuries on our motorways and major A roads in the summer than in other seasons. To combat this dangerous driving, National Highways has joined forces with Professor Steven Lockley, an expert in sleep and circadian rhythm research from the University […]
London’s ULEZ expansion ‘curbs emissions, but impact falls short’
London City Hall’s latest data reveals that the ULEZ expansion across all boroughs last year has yielded a moderate reduction in harmful emissions, though not as significantly as its initial launch in 2019. AutoExpress reports that within just six months, the Greater London Authority (GLA) reported a 3.5 per cent decrease in harmful roadside emissions. Notably, nitrogen oxide […]
New search for Lower Thames Crossing hydrogen supplier begins
Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has republished its market engagement exercise seeking a low carbon hydrogen supplier for the plant and equipment needed for construction of the £9bn road and tunnel project as its past exercise did not come to a “successful conclusion”. New Civil Engineer reports that the new market engagement attempt has seen the […]
Traffic calming: London could get 30 new LTNs
More than 30 more low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) could be built across London with TfL funding. About 120 LTNs were introduced across the capital at the start of the pandemic in a bid to make walking and cycling safer and more attractive as Londoners were urged to avoid public transport. But the schemes – which use CCTV cameras, penalty fines and […]
One month to go to submit your entry for the ITS UK Awards 2024
With a deadline of 2 September, time is running out to get your entry in for the leading celebration of the intelligent transport sector. The Awards showcase the innovation, expertise and dynamism of organisations, projects and individuals across the industry. There are 17 categories covering everything from data and digital services, to the use of technology in public […]
M8 closed this weekend for ‘major’ works
Glasgow’s M8 is set to be closed this weekend to allow major works to take place. Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential refurbishments of the Cornwall Street and Kirkwood Street footbridges that span the motorway between Junction 21 (Seaward Street) and Junction 23 (Ibrox). The work will take place from until Friday […]
Clearview Intelligence and National Highways aim to improve road safety in Gloucestershire
National Highways have installed new Clearview Intelligence LED road studs and changed the centre line between Nettleton to Birdlip Junction on the A417 in to reduce harm and serious injury to road users. Between 2017-2021, five serious collisions were recorded involving a vehicle crossing the road’s dashed centre line. Using designated funding we have replaced the existing […]
VolkerHighways awarded street lighting contract by SomersetCouncil
Somerset Council has awarded VolkerHighways a street lighting term maintenance contract worth £20 million. The contract will begin on 1 October and continue for eight years, with a possible extension of four further years. Responsible for more than 59,000 street lighting electrical assets, the business will deliver planned, routine and reactive works, as well as […]
Reeves scraps ‘unaffordable’ A27 Arundel bypass
Following the announcement of the cancellation of the planned Stonehenge Tunnel, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has now revealed that the bypass to take traffic on the A27 away from Arundel in West Sussex has also been scrapped, as the new Labour government insisted it had inherited a projected overspend of £21.9bn from the Conservatives. National Highways […]
SWARCO UK & Ireland awarded new major service and maintenance agreement with five West Anglian councils
SWARCO UK & Ireland have been awarded a new long-term service and maintenance contract for traffic signals and signage covering Bedford Borough Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, Luton Council and Peterborough City Council. This new contract follows a successful collaboration between five individual local authorities which began in 2016 when the first contract […]