Wiltshire Council invests in third Bobcat road repair machine
Wiltshire Council has added a third Bobcat machine to fix more potholes and repair more roads across the county, further strengthening its commitment to improving road infrastructure. Bobcats can remove large areas of damaged road surface in just minutes, which enables the teams on site to then complete the repairs, while the Bobcat moves on […]
Octavius wins place on YORcivil Major Works 2
Octavius has secured a place on the YORcivil Major Works 2 Contractors Framework Agreement, for schemes with a minimum value of £10 million. YORcivil is used by local authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber for the procurement of civil engineering services. Through the framework transport solutions provider Octavius will deliver highways, public realm and integrated […]
New Essex M25 Moto service stations could be halted over slow traffic concern
Plans for a new motorway service station on the M25 near Brentwood could be halted due to concerns that its slip roads may slow down traffic. Moto unveiled plans last year to bring two new service stations to the motorway between junctions 27 and 28, says Essex Live. The service area would be situated near […]
Reading: Borough-wide digital visitor parking permits going live
A new digital visitor parking permit scheme will be rolled out across Reading next week. The new system is more convenient and easier to manage for residents and will replace the need for visitor scratchcards. The expansion of the scheme follows a successful 15-month trial in Caversham which showed many of the visitor parking hours […]
European driverless car sector has “fallen behind” US and China, says Bolt CEO
The European Union is lagging behind in the race to put driverless cars on its roads. Self-driving taxis developed and deployed by companies such as Tesla and Waymo have gone from curiosity to commonplace in several US cities. In June, Waymo overtook ride-hailing app Lyft’s market share in San Francisco (the two companies later announced […]
Transport Scotland announces 20mph roll out in Argyll and Bute
New 20mph speed limits are being implemented in several communities across Argyll and Bute to improve road safety and save lives. The schemes are currently being implemented on sections of the trunk road in the following locations: The 20mph limits will be brought in through a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order in the first instance to […]
New Zaptec campaign highlights EV transition
Norwegian EV charging company Zaptec is taking its next major step in Europe with a new brand campaign designed to strengthen awareness and preference across eight key markets. Bringing this message to life, the campaign shows how the tables have turned. Once a symbol of freedom, the petrol car now represents inconvenience such as the […]
Northumberland councillors reiterate need to dual A1
Councillors in the North East of England have made renewed calls to reverse a government decision to scrap plans to widen a “dangerous” single carriageway main road. The idea of dualling the A1 in Northumberland was dismissed in 2024 after the Department for Transport deemed it “unfunded and unaffordable”. However, speaking at Northumberland County Council […]
Shropshire MP tables motion to keep pressure on Government over Llynclys Crossroads
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan is continuing with her campaign to improveme safety at the notorious Llynclys Crossroads on the A483 between Oswestry and Llanymynech. The junction – previously labelled as the ‘worst in the region’ when looking at locations where a cluster of incidents had taken place – was the site of two accidents in quick succession […]
APCOA launches new parking services contract with the London Borough of Barnet
Parking and mobility services provider, APCOA, have begun operations on a major new contract with the London Borough of Barnet – the agreement will run for five years, with the potential to extend. The new partnership will see APCOA deliver a range of parking services across the borough, supported by a dedicated team of more […]