National Highways issues driver advice for F1 fans heading to Silverstone
Some 480,000 visitors are expected over the course of the four-day event (4-7 July), with 160,000 fans due on Sunday. As in previous years a one-way system will be introduced on the main A43 between the Abthorpe Roundabout at Towcester and the junction with the B4525 interchange near Syresham on Saturday and Sunday. From 5 […]
Calls for bypass to combat traffic gridlock in Inverclyde
An Inverclyde businessman has called for a bypass to be built for Port Glasgow and Greenock to encourage more people to live in the two towns. Shock new figures how that the population of the area is in long term terminal decline, says the Greenock Telegraph. According to the Scottish Government Inverclyde suffered a 5.6% […]
PTV Group to launch new data platform
PTV have launched the Access data platform, offering APIs to integrate location and mobility data into software solutions, providing significant added value for real estate platform operators or retailers. Powerful interfaces deliver refined data from transport models as well as public and commercial sources, enabling users to uncover mobility trends and solutions. PTV Group, part […]
Police Scotland launch summer crackdown on drink and drug driving
Starting today, Police Scotland officers will be taking part in a “summer blitz” over a fortnight to ensure that drivers are obeying the law. The latest figures show that the number of motorists caught driving under the influence (DUI) has increased by more than 10% over the past decade. The most recent Recorded Crime in […]
“Driverless robotaxis” set to be rolled out in the UK
Autonomous robotaxis are set to cruise the streets of major UK cities within the next three years. Verne, a radical self-driving cab from Croatian automotive firm Rimac will have no steering wheel, pedals or a dashboard as it ferries people around the town. The two-seat electric hatchback promises to be more spacious than a Rolls-Royce, according […]
Guildford: A3 partial closures planned for resurfacing works
Sections of the A3 around Guildford will close overnight on six dates in July, with resurfacing works starting today (1 July). Drivers are being warned to check the latest information, because closures could change at short notice, National Highways said. The closures will include entry and exit slip roads, and will be in place from […]
New ISA law comes into force this Sunday
A new EU law designed to reduce speeding and improve road safety will apply to all new cars sold in the European Union from 7 July 2024. The law requires manufacturers to fit intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology to their cars, but they can implement it in various ways – including automatically limiting the car’s […]
ADEPT: Greenprint is the blueprint for verge management
South Gloucestershire Council and West Sussex County Council are trialling a new way to manage grass verges, including using cuttings to generate energy and reduce the carbon footprint associated with highways maintenance. Greenprint is a pioneering green carbon laboratory project which is exploring the potential in non-operational highways ‘green’ assets. Chris Harris, lead officer for […]
Sisk moves to new Dublin Digital Twin HQ
Ireland’s largest construction and engineering firm, Sisk has moved over 200 of its staff into a newly retrofitted building at Citywest Business Campus, Dublin. As a result of the retrofit its new HQ has achieved an energy rating of A3, up from D2. The new offices were officially opened by Tánaiste (Deputy Irish Prime Minister) […]
New London Cycleways launched by TfL
In a bid to promote greener travel TfL has launched 10 new Cycleways across London, adding another 35km to London’s strategic cycle network. The addition of the new routes takes the total length of London’s cycle network to 390km. In 2016 that figure was just 90km. Later this year it is expected that two of […]