Bus operators challenge politicians to tackle traffic jams and drive Scotland forward
Bus and coach operators are urging politicians to tackle Scotland’s chronic traffic congestion in order to speed up journeys, boost public transport and benefit the economy. In a manifesto to be launched on Monday at the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s Scotland conference in Edinburgh, the industry calls for steps to enable faster, greener and safer […]
A83 Rest and Be Thankful closed for boulder removal
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out boulder removal works on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful. Works will commence on Monday 27 October, with the aim being to remove the boulder at first light on Tuesday 28 October. A geotechnical investigation has identified a boulder on […]
Cheshire East Council cancels major Crewe road closure after traffic chaos and permit breach
Cheshire East Council has ordered the immediate shutdown of roadworks on a major road in Crewe, following severe traffic disruption and a breach of permit conditions by the utility company carrying out the works. Crewe Nub News reports that the westbound section of Weston Road, between Weston Road Service Road and the Savoy Road/Weston Road […]
Epping’s new leisure centre delayed due to ‘soft’ entrance road
The opening of a new leisure centre in Essex has been delayed by about two months because the entrance road is “too soft”, the local council has said. Epping Forest District Council said the town’s leisure centre project would be completed within the next two weeks. However, a spokesperson told the BBC the unveiling would be pushed […]
West Mercia Police warn farmers over mud on the roads
Farmers have been issued a warning by West Mercia Police over mud on the roads. Officers have warned that the recent rain and arrival of autumn mean more mud and debris may be being brought onto rural roads by tractors and other farm or contractor vehicles. West Mercia Police’s Road Safety Team told the Hereford […]
Over 400,000 trees planted to prevent Rest and Be Thankful landslips
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) tree planting programme at the Rest and Be Thankful is taking shape. The first phase of planting, funded by Transport Scotland, saw 160,000 native species of trees planted on land purchased by Transport Scotland specifically for that purpose, says The Herald Scotland. FLS has now augmented that by planting a further 241,500 native […]
UK drivers set to face 1.5 million new potholes this winter
UK drivers could face an estimated 1.2-1.5 million new potholes on British roads this winter, with up to 500,000 likely to remain unrepaired by spring, according to new analysis of highway maintenance transparency reports from 62 local authorities by Triopsis, the specialist highways AI scheduling software provider. The analysis reveals that despite the best efforts […]
Driving test backlogs: Transport Committee publishes letters with Minister
The Transport Committee has published correspondence with the Government regarding its efforts to reduce waiting times for learner drivers to secure tests. The two letters, between Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury and Simon Lightwood, Minister for Roads and Buses, discusses plans to upgrade the DVSA’s online booking system which continues to be exploited by resale bots. […]
Staffordshire addresses Burton traffic delays
Staffordshire County Council has taken action to ease traffic congestion on Trent Bridge in Burton following recent delays. Drivers had been reporting problems with the traffic lights controlling traffic heading towards Swan Junction. The issue was caused by a communications fault, which stopped the system from automatically adjusting signal timings to manage traffic flow. Instead, […]
Q-Free wins Norwegian AutoPASS project in demanding tolling environment
Q-Free has been chosen by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) to deploy its Intrada Insight solution across the nation’s tolling network. The system will power NPRA’s nationwide License Plate Recognition Service (LPRS) for AutoPASS — the country’s electronic tolling program. The multi-year agreement was awarded following a highly competitive tender process that drew bids […]