Drivers “outraged” as Islington introduces temporary 10mph speed limit
Motorists have complained their cars and bikes are stalling after Islington Borough Council introduced a 10mph speed limit on one of its roads. The new restriction is on St John Street, typically a 20mph zone, and runs from Angel underground station to Smithfield Market, says the Daily Mail. The Labour-run authority said the limit will only […]
Q-Free makes Dynamic™ Signals secure API documentation available for integration
Q-Free has announced the publication of its interface control documentation and communication protocols for the Dynamic™ Signals Application Programming Interface (API). The move provides integrators, agencies, and partners with the information necessary to integrate Q-Free’s first-of-its-kind cybersecure traffic signal control software into their traffic management ecosystem. Widely recognized as the global standard for software integration, APIs are […]
Oxford temporary congestion charge starts today
Oxford’s temporary congestion charge has gone live this morning. The temporary initiative from Oxfordshire County Council will reduce traffic in the city while Botley Road remains closed, preventing the start of the traffic filter trial. The temporary congestion charge is located at points on six roads in Oxford. Cars with permits and all other vehicles […]
Bus Users UK welcomes new Director for England
Bus Users UK has announce the appointment of the organisation’s new Director for England. Becky Miller, whose role officially starts on Monday 10 November, brings with her a powerful blend of international experience, community engagement and a deep commitment to accessibility and inclusion. With a background in education, advocacy and stakeholder collaboration, and a Master’s […]
TfGM launches £400m, first-of-its kind advertising contract as part of Bee Network shelter upgrades
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a landmark tender for the Bee Network bus and Metrolink shelters, as part of wider plans to improve and modernise the waiting experience for passengers and deliver significant advertising opportunities across shelters and interchanges. The collective tendering of advertising rights across multiple modes of transport by a single […]
A38 Rest and Be Thankful reopens after boulder operation
The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will reopen at 2:30pm today following the successful operation to make a boulder safe on the hillside. The Old Military Road was used on Monday to allow a helicopter to ferry equipment onto the hillside, and the road between Ardgarten and the viewpoint car park was fully […]
Winvic to deliver Atlantic Park’s £42m second phase
Winvic has completed the 350,000 sq. ft first phase of logistics hub Atlantic Park in Bootle, Liverpool. Atlantic Park is a 52-acre site, formerly home to Rolls Royce Engineering works, which sits within the Port of Liverpool Freeport zone and will boast a total of 800,000 sq. ft of high-quality industrial space when complete. Delivered […]
Distinguished scholars come together to form NMITE Academic Advisory Board
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), the pioneering new specialist technical and engineering university based in Hereford, is delighted to announce the formation of a new Academic Advisory Board, with a trio of leading international scholars as members. The Academic Advisory Board joins together academic experts with national and international profile, and […]
Somerset A303 dualling wins regional civil engineering award
A road project aimed at tackling a long-standing bottleneck on one of the main routes through Somerset has been recognised at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Civil Engineering Awards 2025 inassociation with Kier BAM. The £155m A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling scheme by National Highways, delivered by contractor, Galliford Try, received the […]
How to survive concrete freeze-thaw cycles
Winter is coming. That means reinforced concrete bridges, parking garages, and buildings could be in for a wild ride on the “roller coaster” of freeze-thaw cycling. To minimize damage from these inevitable temperature swings, Cortec® recommends taking the simple maintenance step of applying a water repellent at least once every ten years. Here’s a closer […]