Next milestone reached for A9 Dualling Programme
The Scottish Government has today announced its intention to award Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd the construction contract to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy. The announcement marks the final phase in the procurement process which, subject to the successful completion of a mandatory standstill period, will conclude in the coming weeks with the […]
IHE: Steve Spender retires as Chief Executive
Steve Spender is retiring from his role as chief executive of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), after taking what he described as ‘one of the hardest professional decisions of my life’. He informed the IHE Council of his decision on Monday 8 July, thanking the entire IHE team for their outstanding work and support. Mr Spender […]
South-East London set for UK’s first “tram on wheels”
A fleet of all-electric ‘tram-buses’ will enter service in South-east London within a matter of weeks, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said. Built by Spanish firm Irizar, the new buses – called ie trams – will operate on route 358, linking Orpington with Crystal Palace. With a sleek look resembling a tram, the buses have large windows and covered […]
Moovit launches cross-regional journey planner worldwide
Moovit, creator of the popular urban mobility app which has guided more than 1.5 billion users in 3,500 cities across 112 countries, is launching cross-regional journey planning. Moovit’s new capability enables transit riders to plan and navigate public and shared transportation journeys country-wide. Moovit is also unveiling the ability for users to plan journeys outside of […]
How Lincolnshire Police spends the money collected from speeding fines
More than £1 million was collected by Lincolnshire Police from speeding drivers in the past year – but how did they spend that money? Across the 40 cameras in the county, which vary between fixed and average, 43,737 offences were detected between May 2023 and May 2024. Some of these motorists were caught at staggering speeds, with […]
Somerset reveals roads to undergo improvements this summer
Nearly 150 roads across Somerset will be surface dressed this summer as Somerset Council and its new highways contractor embark on a lengthy programme of repairs. Road surface treatment specialists Kiely Bros. was awarded a four-year contract by the council effective from April 1 to carry out a range of highway services, including surface dressing. […]
Hampshire County Council leaves Solent Transport coalition
The future of Solent Transport, the coalition of local authorities originally comprising Hampshire County Council, Southampton and Portsmouth city councils and the Isle of Wight Council, has been thrown into doubt following the decision by Hampshire County Council to leave the organisation. Highways News highlighted that this was a possibility on 27 June. The partnership […]
MOT: More than 5m cars could be on UK roads without valid certificate
According to new data from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, there could be as many as 5.2 million vehicles on roads across Britain that are without a valid MOT certificate. The FOI from Select Car Leasing also showed that over 360,000 cars were also given new MOT documents more than a year after their […]
London buses dispute escalates as hundreds more workers ballot for strikes
More than 300 London Transit staff are being balloted for industrial action, bringing the total number of RATP bus workers poised to strike to over 2,100. The London Transit drivers and engineers, who are based at Westbourne Park bus garage in Notting Hill, are angry at a three per cent pay offer that represents a […]
Revealed: The speed camera and red light camera capitals of the world
Traffic enforcement cameras, such as speed cameras and cameras that detect drivers running a red light, are useful tools that can detect dangerous driving or traffic offences. Many people, especially while driving in an unfamiliar location, will have been surprised and annoyed to find themselves caught on camera for an innocent mistake – and maybe […]