Cameras catch ‘hundreds’ of red light jumpers in Plymouth
Motorists in Plymouth are more likely to be caught jumping red lights than anywhere else in Devon because of traffic light cameras that operate in the city – with more expected to be rolled out in due course across the region. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request answered by Devon and Cornwall Police revealed that there were […]
Cornwall: A30 closures to end as finish confirmed for £330m upgrade
The A30 dualling project is on track for completion in just a matter of weeks, National Highways has confirmed. The government organisation behind the major £330 million road scheme said the plan remains to open the dual carriageway in June ahead of the summer season. Nick Winter, project manager for National Highways, says despite an […]
Horror movie: National Highways reveals footage from week of action on dangerous driving
Shocking footage has been released after a multi-agency week of action designed to tackle dangerous driving. Travelling along the M40 in the morning traffic, the motorist in the image above is so focused on applying her make-up that she doesn’t notice the police officers driving alongside her. Even when the officers in National Highways’ unmarked HGV […]
TfL launches Cycle Sundays initiative
Transport for London (TfL) is launching a major new programme of leisurely cycle routes and support to encourage Londoners who are new to cycling to explore the capital by cycle on Sundays. TfL Cycle Sundays, which has been developed in collaboration with leading cycling organisations, aims to offer beginner friendly journeys for Londoners, backed up […]
Staffordshire: Biddulph carriageway set to be resurfaced next month
A £860,000 highways improvement scheme to resurface Meadows Way in Biddulph will commence at the start of June. The works will take place on the A527 Meadows Way between the Wharf Road roundabout and the Tunstall Road roundabout. Crews will completely resurface the carriageway, replacing ironwork where necessary and replacing damaged kerbs as part of a […]
A3 chaos as motorists (including Hugh Grant) stuck for up to 5 hours
Actor Hugh Grant was among dozens of motorists who were stuck in heavy traffic on the A3 in South West London for up to five hours over the Bank Holiday weekend. While the M25 was suffering from typical bank holiday weekend congestion, the A3 was particularly problematic on Friday afternoon with the British actor taking to X to beg TfL for some […]
Northumberland: £260m A1 dualling upgrade set to start
The Government has finally given the go-ahead for the dualling of a 13-mile stretch of the A1 between Morpeth and Ellingham in Northumberland, including construction of a new dual carriageway bypassing the existing A1 between Priests Bridge and Burgham Park. Main contractor Costain has been waiting for the green light on the long-delayed £260m project, […]
ITIS Holding complete purchase of Vitronic
ITIS Holding has received all necessary regulatory approvals from antitrust authorities in Germany and other relevant countries to acquire German VITRONIC Group. Continuing to develop R&D and production capabilities within VITRONIC’s facilities in Germany, ITIS Holding is ready to accelerate the entire group’s growth, aiming to establish itself as a leading ITS provider with global […]
Will electronic warnings improve road safety for motorcyclists?
Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems)that warn a motorcyclist of an upcoming danger only work if the rider is interpreting the warning correctly and reacts accordingly. So far however, there is little knowledge about how long a rider reaction towards a warning takes. Additionally, the question arises whether reactions from the passenger car domain can be applied […]
HS2 works will see lanes cut and 20mph limit on A40
Drivers are set to experience long delays on the A40 for months due to HS2 works. The busy West London stretch will be reduced to two lanes from Monday, May 27 until late October this year between Hanger Lane and Alperton Lane in Ealing. Additionally, TfL has confirmed the A40 will be turned into a contraflow […]