Potholes: New data points to encouraging uptick in prevention work
Vital surface dressing work on Britain’s local roads that is proven to prevent potholes forming increased by 15% this year, new data shared with the RAC has revealed. Figures from the Road Emulsion Association (REA) show around 44.4m square metres of surface dressing – enough to treat the equivalent of around 4,340 miles of road […]
Launch of Humber Bridge automated toll system delayed until February
The Humber Bridge’s automated toll system has been delayed until 2026. Officials confirmed that work on the system that began in March with the original going of starting operations this autumn, says the BBC, but the Humber Bridge Board has now said that the system will go live in February. The system uses ANPR technology […]
Shortlisted contractors named for fifth section of A9 Dualling Programme
The shortlist of contractors for construction of the fifth section of the A9 – from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie – has been confirmed as the dualling programme continues to gather pace. The three contractors participating in the next stage of the competition for the contract to upgrade approximately 4 miles (6.4 kilometres) of the A9 to […]
AGD Systems secures dual lot award with Newcastle City Council
AGD Systems, part of The Traffic Group (TTG), has announced its successful award in two lots under the Newcastle City Council framework for the Supply of Traffic Signal Equipment and Associated Products. AGD has been appointed supplier for Lot 3 (ELV Pedestrian Equipment) and Lot 6 (Above Ground Detection). The contract covers an initial 24-month […]
Legacy technology, limiting downtime, doing more with less, and addressing cybersecurity: navigating highways’ challenges
Dr. Kum Wah Choy, Technology Solutions Director at Telent, has highlighted how the highways sector can modernise legacy systems without ripping everything out. His viewpoint offers a practical roadmap for upgrading ageing networks, integrating AI and 5G, and preparing for the PSTN switch-off – all while keeping the roads running and budgets in check. The highway […]
Scottish bus operators penalised for timetable and maintenance failures
Following a public inquiry held in Edinburgh, the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Richard Turfitt, has issued a decision on the operator licences held by McGill’s Scotland East Ltd and Midland Bluebird Ltd, trading as McGill’s Midland Bluebird. The inquiry was convened to consider the operators’ compliance with licence undertakings, including the punctuality of bus services, […]
Applications open for the 2026 RoSPA Health and Safety Awards
Health and safety professionals across the world can celebrate the importance and impact of their lifesaving work, and become part of a respected legacy of health and safety excellence, as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) opens applications for the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2026, sponsored by NEBOSH. 2026 marks the […]
Pay-as-you-go car club eases last mile for TransPennine Express passengers
Business and leisure passengers travelling to Scarborough, Selby and Malton TransPennine Express (TPE) stations in North Yorkshire can now hire a low-cost, pay-as-you go car from the train station for the last leg of their journey, allowing them to leave their own car at home and let the train take the strain. Each station […]
Oxfordshire drivers who flout parking rules face fines in latest clampdown
Motorists who break parking restrictions are being warned they risk being fined as part of a new crackdown on irresponsible drivers. Oxfordshire County Council’s civil parking enforcement officers will be targeting more areas, including the market towns, where repeated incidents of rule breaking have been identified. More officers will be seen in areas where new […]
Jacobs named supplier on UK Crown Commercial Service’s Management Consultancy Framework Four
Jacobs has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) on Lot 8 – Infrastructure. The framework provides public sector organizations with streamlined access to cost-effective advisory services. Jacobs is named as a supplier on Lot 8 – Infrastructure, offering consulting, advisory services and digital solutions across […]