Worrying signs: Drivers say ‘road closed’ warnings are uninformative
A poll conducted by the RAC has suggested that 57% of drivers believe that red ‘road ahead closed’ signs are ‘uninformative’ when trying to understand the details of road closures they’re approaching. The findings conclude that the common red and white ‘road ahead closed’ signs are missing key details, making them unhelpful to drivers and […]
Norfolk: Police commissioner criticises council’s A47 speed camera decision
Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner, Sarah Taylor, has branded Norfolk County Council’s objection to the installation of speed cameras on the A47 “frustrating” after the decision led to the plans being scrapped altogether. National Highways had proposed cutting the speed limit between Little Fransham and the Dereham bypass from 60mph to 50mph, with average speed […]
LCRIG appoints Kim Harper as Head of Highways Policy, Innovation & Knowledge
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has appointed Kim Harper as its new Head of Highways Policy, Innovation & Knowledge, a newly created role within the organisation. In this key position, Kim will lead the Knowledge & Innovation Network, supporting LCRIG members in navigating highways policy developments, contributing to national conversations, and translating sector […]
Opposition MP wins Government support for fly-tipping measures
South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson has helped to secure a major concession from the government, which he has called a “victory for the countryside” in his constituency and beyond. The government has agreed to Conservative Party plans to equip the Police with new powers to punish fly-tippers who treat towns and villages as “dumping grounds”, […]
North Ayrshire announces £8.3m roadworks programme
North Ayrshire Council has agreed its road maintenance programme for the next 12 months, and the earmarked £8.3m to be spent on various roadworks projects and infrastructure improvement is £3m greater than that which was spent over the same period last year. It comes after councillors agreed a budget which included the borrowing of £4m […]
Sensys Gatso installs Sweden’s first gantry-mounted Automated Traffic Control (ATK) safety system i
Sensys Gatso Group has announced the first installations of the company’s gantry mounted Automated Traffic Control (ATK) cameras on three high-traffic roads. The gantry mount will provide a much wider view of traffic than traditional road-side units. In collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) the cameras were installed on Route 27 in Kärda outside […]
Nottinghamshire invests in two JCB Pothole Pros
Nottinghamshire County Council has taken delivery of the JCB Pothole Pro machines from commercial asset supplier Dawsongroup, just a week after approval was given on a record-breaking £181.25m investment in the county’s roads. They will be delivering first-time permanent repairs in Nottinghamshire through the county council’s highways partner, Via East Midlands, and add to the […]
New cycle repair stations installed at East Riding Leisure centres
New cycle repair stations have been installed at a number of East Riding Leisure centres to help bike riders get back on the road. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s road safety team has fitted the self-service cycle kits to the outside of six leisure centres across the East Riding to make it easier for residents and visitors to access bike repair equipment if it is ever needed. The free-to-use repair stations, containing essential tools and bike pumps, are now available at East […]
Highways Voices from Istanbul
Highways Voices was in Istanbul for the 2026 ITS European Congress this week, and we kicked off our series of podcasts with a “pitwalk”, where we chat to the exhibitors on the UK Pavilion. Paul Hutton talks to 10 guests in 25 minutes to underline how, from AI-powered cameras to radar-based incident detection, there’s a […]
Live Labs 2 enters Year 4 with new Triage service for local authorities
A new service has been launched that gives local highway authorities direct access to expertise and guidance from the UK’s largest local roads innovation programme. ADEPT Live Labs 2 will be offering monthly drop-in ‘Triage’ sessions to highways teams, providing practical guidance on adopting low carbon approaches, insights into the projects and tailored signposting to […]