Resurfacing scheme in Burton completes ahead of schedule
A scheme to reconstruct a roundabout in Burton has been completed two days ahead of schedule, thanks to the hard work of highways crews. Staffordshire County Council’s highways team have spent the last two weeks resurfacing the A444 Stanton Road roundabout and its approaches, along with sections of Violet Way. The project also included drain […]
Economist to advise West Midlands mayor on £2.4bn transport plan
Am economist who has worked on projects such as HS2 has been brought in by West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker to advise on the region’s new multi-billion pound transport scheme. Bridget Rosewell CBE has been appointed to provide independent advice, with a focus on the region’s £2.4bn Transport for City Regions package. The project is […]
Monotch and Applied Information team up to power next-generation connected infrastructure
Monotch, the European market leader in real-time mobility data exchange, and Applied Information, the leading US developer of intelligent transportation solutions and connected vehicle applications, have agreed to connect Applied Information’s market-leading devices and Glance platform with Monotch’s TLEX data sharing layer. The combined solution and joint go-to-market activity enables exchange of mobility data between vehicles, […]
Waymo receives permit to test robotaxis in New York City
Waymo has received its first permit to begin testing its autonomous vehicles in New York City with a trained specialist behind the wheel, helping the company advance its self-driving ambitions. Waymo can now begin testing a limited number of its self-driving cars in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, reports Reuters. Until now, Waymo has […]
North Carolina Turnpike Authority and Kapsch TrafficCom to deploy world’s first production-level V2X tolling system
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) and Kapsch TrafficCom will deploy the world’s first-ever production-level tolling system based on Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. This joint initiative will move connected vehicle (CV)-based tolling from the concept and pilot phases into a live, operational environment on the Triangle Expressway (NC-540) near Raleigh, establishing a new global standard for […]
Digging up Britain: Safe digging industry drives 3.9m searches
The UK’s safe digging industry recorded 3.9 million underground asset searches in 2024. Of these, more than 421,000 were highways related, with contractors and highways workers checking for pipes and cables every 17 seconds during the average working day, according to Digging up Britain 2025. Launched today, the annual report from LSBUD, which analyses the digging activity […]
Apex Traffic Management ceases trading with loss of 119 jobs
Almost 120 jobs have been lost after a company that specialises in providing road barriers and signage entered administration. Apex Traffic Management Limited, based in Uddingston in South Lanarkshire, has ceased trading with a petition lodged at Hamilton Sheriff Court to dissolve the company, according to STV. On Thursday, Kenneth Craig and Kevin Mapstone of […]
Towards Zero: Smart Data, Safer Roads – TRL to host groundbreaking road safety event
TRL will host a landmark event at its Smart Mobility Living Lab in London on Tuesday 16 September 2025, bringing together leading experts in road safety, data science, and healthcare to explore how smarter use of data can move us closer to Vision Zero, the ambition to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads. The half-day […]
Record entries for DfT Special Recognition Awards
LCRIG (Local Council Roads Innovation Group) have announced that this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards has received a record number of entries. The overwhelming response highlights the depth of innovation, collaboration, and commitment across the sector. LCRIG says that it is particularly proud of the diverse range of submissions, representing organisations of all sizes and […]
AtkinsRéalis appointed to design M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway scheme
AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by BAM to deliver comprehensive design services for Cork County Council’s M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway scheme. The three-year role will see AtkinsRéalis responsible for all multi-disciplinary detailed design services and provide on-site monitoring during construction of the 11-kilometre motorway from Bloomfield Interchange to Barnahely, east of Carrigaline. AtkinsRéalis will also […]