Driver jailed following Southend collision that seriously injured council workers
A driver who filmed himself driving at speeds of more than 100mph before crashing into three council workers has been jailed. Kurtis Walters lost control of his Audi A3 as he reached dangerous speeds in Southend in April 2024 and crashed into the workers who were operating ride-on lawnmowers. The 26-year-old came round a corner […]
Major construction projects open doors for young people in care
Leading companies across the construction industry and national supply chain – including Heathrow, Lower Thames Crossing and Gallagher Group – will work together with TfL property arm Places for London to develop opportunities for people who have experience of the care system. Places for London, TfL’s property company, and leading companies from across the construction […]
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says Waymo robotaxis crash less often than cars driven by humans
Waymo’s robotaxis are involved in fewer crashes than cars driven by human beings, but the federal system for monitoring automated vehicles needs improvement, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests. Per vehicle mile traveled (VMT), Waymo’s driverless vehicles deployed in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin were involved in 68% fewer crashes […]
Council considers £5 million boost to Cambridgeshire roads
Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Committee will meet on Tuesday 28 July to consider investing an extra £5 million into patching, sealing and surfacing work on major roads across the county. The planned work will include road patching, sealing and surfacing work, says The Hunts Post. Last winter, extended cold snaps and heavy rainfall […]
Wirral takes delivery of new vehicles to clear highway gullies
The delivery of two brand-new specialist cleansing vehicles will improve the condition of roadside drainage gullies across Wirral and reduce the frequency and severity of flooding on many roads. The new vehicles will be taking to the streets shortly providing a much-needed boost to the council’s existing flagging fleet, providing better reliability and performance, as […]
Bus Users UK appoints Joan Aitken OBE as Chair
Bus Users UK has appointed one of Britain’s most respected transport leaders, Joan Aitken OBE FCILT (pictured, third left), as Chair of its Board of Trustees, succeeding Jennie Martin MBE FCILT FCIHT (pictured, right) following three years of distinguished leadership. The appointment comes at a pivotal time for bus and coach passengers, with significant changes […]
BCP Council says new traffic enforcement scheme is ‘not about making money’
Plans for stronger enforcement to be put in place to crackdown on motorists in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area breaking road restrictions has moved forward. BCP Council’s cabinet has unanimously backed the introduction of moving traffic enforcement, which would use cameras to target offences such as banned turns and stopping on yellow boxes. […]
Medway appoints Marlborough Highways to deliver Rainham junction improvement scheme
Marlborough Highways has announce that it has been appointed by Medway Council to deliver the A2 High Street and Mierscourt Road, Rainham junction improvement scheme in Kent. The £375,000 scheme marks Marlborough’s first project for Medway Council and provides an exciting opportunity to bring its experience, people and values to a new area. Works are […]
Silvertown Tunnel cutting congestion, boosting bus use and improving air quality, says report
A new Transport for London (TfL) report shows that the Silvertown Tunnel has made journeys faster and more reliable, alongside sustainability benefits including a four-fold rise in cross-river bus journeys and a notable drop in nitrogen dioxide concentrations. The 1.4km tunnel opened on 7 April last year, becoming the first new road Thames crossing east […]
Kier Transportation wins £120 million Birmingham City Council roads extension deal
Kier Transportation has secured a £120 million extension for Interim Highways Services in order to keep maintaining Birmingham’s roads, as the city continues to deal with the consequences of its stalled highways PFI, says Construction Enquirer. Birmingham City Council has directly awarded the contractor a new two-year interim deal from 1 August 2026, with an […]