Operation Tramline continues to highlight drivers’ mobile phone use
Police officers in North Wales stopped nearly 50 drivers as part of a continued effort to improve safety on some of the region’s busiest roads. Officers from the Roads Crime Unit took part in Op Tramline, a national roads policing initiative which uses an unmarked heavy goods vehicle provided by National Highways. The specialist HGV […]
Lawyers call for legal reform to access driverless vehicle data in injury claims
Lawyers have called for new legislation to ensure people injured in collisions involving driverless vehicles can access the onboard data required to support compensation claims, as the Department for Transport continues developing safety regulations, says TaxiPoint. The intervention comes as the DfT consults on the future regulatory framework for automated vehicles, with industry adoption accelerating from […]
New plan to promote active travel revealed in Kent
Swale Borough Council in Kent has developed a feedback-powered plan to promote cycling and walking across the borough over the next decade. The environmental services and climate change committee adopted the new Swale local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP), which outlines the council’s ambitions for active travel. The LCWIP provides the foundation for the […]
Glasgow: M8 Kingston Bridge to close for ‘investigations’
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has announced that it is undertaking essential investigations of one of Scotland’s busiest bridges, the M8 Kingston Bridge Complex in Glasgow, from Monday 18 May until Saturday 13 June 2026. The main body of works requiring 24/7 closure of the M8 Junction 19 Waterloo Street on-slip road will take […]
New South Gloucestershire cycle path torn up and re-laid after ‘construction error’
A construction error has meant that a new cycle path needed to be dug up and re-laid before it opened to the public. A spokesperson for South Gloucestershire Council confirmed the error and said the newly laid path ‘had not met the authority’s expected standards’, says Bristol Live. “We are removing a small section of the cycleway’s lower […]
Overweight vehicle causes Menai Bridge closure
The Menai Suspension Bridge was forced to close temporarily on Friday to allow an inspection to be carried out after an “overweight” vehicle crossed the structure. There is currently a weight restriction in place on the bridge as repair works are ongoing, says North Wales Live. When this is breached the bridge has to shut […]
TomTom launches Unified Speed Restrictions for higher-precision speed data
TomTom has launched Unified Speed Restrictions, a new service designed to deliver more accurate speed information. Built to support global regulatory frameworks and the next generation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Unified Speed Restrictions helps carmakers achieve speed accuracy beyond Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) requirements ISA plays a crucial role in road safety and […]
WSP reappointed to Tees Valley Development Partner contract
WSP has been reappointed to its Development Partner contract with the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA). The extension ensures continued support for the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), the Levelling Up Fund, the Active Travel Fund and other flagship projects that will enhance mobility, connectivity and low‑carbon travel across Tees Valley. Building on more […]
ITS European Congress 2026: Build your personalised three-day Congress experience
ERTICO – ITS Europe has announced that the Interactive Programme for the 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul has gone live. The Interactive Programme offers a complete overview of all sessions and allows users to filter through all sessions, discover the expert speaker line-up, and map out the perfect three-day knowledge journey. Use the dedicated filters […]
Lincolnshire: North Hykeham Relief Road traffic management plan announced
A comprehensive traffic management plan has been developed for the North Hykeham Relief Road project in Lincolnshire, with the goal of delivering construction safely while minimising disruption to road users and local communities. Cllr David East, executive member for highways, said: “The traffic management approach for the North Hykeham Relief Road project has been designed […]