Disability experts’ call for halt to floating bus stops ‘buried’ in secret report
A panel of disability experts has urged the government to call a halt to all new floating bus stops because ‘dangerous cyclists’ refuse to stop at their zebra crossings, a report revealed. The Government’s disabled persons transport advisory committee (DPTAC) accused ministers of “underplaying” vulnerable pedestrians’ fears over the stops, which involve crossing a bike lane to […]
Transport Committee to quiz Simon Lightwood on joined-up journeys
The Transport Committee is to question the Minister for Roads and Buses in the final oral evidence session for its inquiry into joined-up journeys. Members will ask Simon Lightwood about the Government’s Better Connected strategy, which calls itself the “Government’s vision for domestic transport in England’. As well as exploring what has guided the strategy, they could ask what the Government expects to see from it and when we will start to […]
RoSPA Health & Safety Awards mark 70 years of accident prevention
World leaders in health and safety have been celebrated at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health & Safety Awards at the Grosvenor Hotel in London. Sponsored by the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), compered by stand-up comedian Lucy Porter, and featuring keynote speeches from RoSPA Life President […]
A417 closure imminent as Missing Link set to open
National Highways has reminded drivers of a “significant milestone” in the major A417 Missing Link roadworks in Gloucestershire in the coming days. The A417 Missing Link project, the subject of a recent Highways Voices podcast episode, began in early 2023 and is not due to be fully complete until early 2027. The ‘Missing Link’ refers […]
UK Special Boat Service bans Chinese electric cars over spying fears
The Special Boat Service (SBS), Britain’s elite maritime counter-terrorism and special operations unit, has banned Chinese-made electric cars from its headquarters in Poole because it fears they could be used for spying. There are growing fears that the cars’ sensors, which are normally used to map road conditions, could be accessed by Beijing and used covertly to gather […]
Capgemini wins £36 million National Highways service management contract
Capgemini UK has been appointed as National Highways’ Service Management Maturity (SMM) partner on a five-year contract worth £35.9 million, with a ceiling of £47.2 million. Running from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031, the contract covers both IT and OT service management and was awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement, says Tech Market […]
Thames Valley Police launches new Safety Camera Motorcyclist team
Thames Valley Police (TVP) is launching a new Safety Camera Motorcyclist team as part of its ongoing commitment to improving road safety and reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads. This work supports the force’s focus on tackling the ‘Fatal Five’ offences: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing a […]
Swindon: Council pauses school road safety camera pilot for ‘operational review’
A pilot scheme aimed at tackling speeding outside schools in Swindon has become the subject of a political dispute after the borough council’s new Conservative administration paused its rollout, says Swindon24. The news comes just a week after Highways News reported that the scheme had been paused because warning letters had not been sent out […]
Sheriffhall roundabout: Edinburgh’s ‘most stressful’ junction is still waiting for a solution
Edinburgh’s Sheriffhall roundabout has been the subject of several Highways News articles over the last few years. The busiest junction on the City Bypass is due for a major upgrade, but the project has been delayed by almost 10 years. Despite the issue being raised frequently, there has been little sign of progress, says the […]
London TravelWatch issues response to imminent bus fare increase
The four-month extension of the bus fare freeze, alongside the Weekend Hopper Fare summer promotion, provides some welcome ongoing relief for Londoners from the cost-of-living crisis, says London TravelWatch. The transport watchdog believes that it that TfL continuing to roll out existing commitments to improve the experience of travelling by bus is a positive, but […]