Expert reacts to Government plans to ‘water down’ EV target
Tom Hurst, UK Country Director at EV charging solutions provider Fastned, has commented on reports that the Government is looking to further ‘water down’ the Zero Vehicle Emission Mandate. “Reports that the Government is considering further watering down its zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate are concerning and counterintuitive at a time when the sale of […]
Gloucestershire’s deteriorating highways in need of £400m of improvements
Investment of £400million would be needed to return Gloucestershire’s deteriorating highways network to a “very good condition”. Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) bosses have warned a blackhole in its budget will continue to grow unless the Government urgently increases funding, according to Punchline. This means the condition of structures such as bridges, rural roads and footpaths will […]
Seyond launches SIMPL-Tolling solution to help operators maximise revenue opportunities
Seyond, the high-performance image-grade LiDAR solutions provider has announced the launch of SIMPL-Tolling, a 3D LiDAR-based vehicle detection and classification solution for toll gantries. SIMPL-Tolling detects and classifies vehicles across all monitored lanes, supplies predictive trigger timing to the toll camera system and sends accurate transaction data directly to an operator’s Back Office System (BOS). Toll […]
More 20mph schemes receive final approval in Westmorland and Furness
Seventeen more community-backed 20mph speed limits have received final approval and will be introduced across Westmorland and Furness. Following an extensive consultation process, more than 2,000 residents took part in initial consultation on phase three of the council’s 20mph scheme by responding and shaping the 20mph schemes. This brings the total number of 20mph schemes […]
Goole roadside services development to create 30 jobs
Plans to create around 30 permanent jobs through a new roadside services development in Goole have been submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Yorkshire-based forecourt retailer and operator The Brookfield Group, working alongside local landowners, is proposing a new fuel filling station, shop and ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities on a 0.86-hectare site […]
South Wales trunk road framework value soars to £405m
The forecast value of a major South Wales highways framework has risen by £135 million to £405 million as councils launch the formal race for contractors. The South Wales Trunk Road Agency Highways & Structures Framework 2027 was previously advertised at £270 million but has now been increased by 50%, offering firms a significantly bigger […]
AtkinsRéalis research highlights multi-stage challenges in planning system
AtkinsRéalis has published new research that highlights the crucial role an effective planning system has to play in realising some of the UK’s biggest ambitions, from housing delivery and infrastructure investment to regional growth and regeneration. But it also exposes some of the inherent challenges in the system from local authority capacity to statutory consultee engagement, which are […]
Road Safety Week: Expert says urgent action needed as fog warning raises concerns
Following a Met Office yellow weather warning for fog across parts of the UK, issued in the wake of a series of multi-vehicle collisions on the M20 and A303, serious injury law firm Bolt Burdon Kemp has responded with a call to action. With Road Safety Week taking place from the 15-21 November, the incidents bring renewed attention to the dangers facing motorists, […]
Northumberland hoping study findings will force A1 dualling reassessment
Politicians in the North East of England are hoping that the government will be forced to reassess dualling the A1, saying a new study had identified additional economic benefits. There have long been calls for the single carriageway stretch in Northumberland to be upgraded but it has been reignited following the deaths of eight people this year, […]
LCRIG awarded secretariat contract for UKRLG and PIARC UK
LCRIG has been awarded the contract to provide secretariat services to the UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG) and the UK National Committee of the World Road Association (PIARC UK), further strengthening its role in supporting collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation across the UK roads sector. The appointment represents an important development for LCRIG and brings […]