LCRIG publishes second AI mini-guide: Road Condition Monitoring
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has announced the publication of the second instalment in its AI Mini-Guide series. Sponsored by Gaist, this new guide focuses on one of the most immediate and high-impact applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Road Condition Monitoring. AI is rapidly moving from curiosity to a critical tool across the […]
“Putting lives at risk” – MP disappointed by Lancashire County Council’s speed camera decision
An MP has questioned Lancashire County Council and accused it of ‘putting the people of Rossendale at risk from dangerous drivers’ following the news a speed camera would not be installed on a major road, says Lancashire Live. Andy MacNae, the Labour MP for Rossendale and Darwen, says the county council, which is now led by Reform, […]
Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan gets the go-ahead
The mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has confirmed that he is continuing with “bold proposals” to pedestrianise Oxford Street, after claiming a one-day traffic ban significantly boosted the local economy. Footfall in the West End area was 45 per cent higher on the day when traffic was prohibited from accessing a half-mile stretch of […]
Southwark seeking highways works contractors
Southwark Council has issued a tender for a preliminary market engagement for Highways Works, specifically construction, foundation and surface works for highways and roads, says ProContract. The estimated contract dates are 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, with the Expression of Interest window open until 31 October. Interested parties should click HERE for further […]
Flow Labs and Florida DOT District Five launch industry-first AI-powered real-time traffic management platform
Flow Labs and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Five today announced the successful launch of a region-wide, AI-powered, real-time traffic management system now operational across 2,000 intersections in the Orlando metropolitan area. This expansion represents one of the largest real-time traffic analytics deployments in the nation. At the core of the deployment is […]
Traffic Scotland: Roadside litter is more than just an eyesore
Traffic Scotland is launching a campaign to tackle this harmful and unnecessary blight on our roads. Roadside litter isn’t just unsightly – it puts lives at risk. Every year, roadworkers from BEAR Scotland and Amey are deployed to remove litter from the Trunk Road Network. But despite their efforts, the problem persists. Keep Scotland Beautiful work tirelessly […]
Welsh council asks who is liable for road damage from windfarm development
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council have asked if windfarm developers should be liable for picking up the cost of any damage they make to the highway network. At a Council Planning committee meeting on Thursday, October 2 councillors were given an update on the windfarm developments that are currently under way in the county borough. These schemes […]
World’s first hydrogen-powered digger gets to work as Lower Thames Crossing targets carbon neutrality
National Highways announced today (2 October 2025) that the Lower Thames Crossing will be the first major infrastructure programme in Britain to be carbon neutral in construction. The news comes as a British-made JCB hydrogen fuelled digger – the first one deployed outside a test environment anywhere in the world – was used to carry […]
Transport Scotland announces action plan to ensure trunk road network meets climate targets
Transport Scotland has announced that a new plan to ensure Scotland’s trunk road network remains ‘resilient and reliable’ in the face of climate change has been published. The Trunk Road Adaptation Plan identifies where and how the trunk road network is currently affected by climate change, and how these impacts are expected to evolve, reports […]
Staffordshire launches highways overhaul to fix more roads and fight for fairer funding
Staffordshire County Council has launched a major new plan to tackle decades of decline in the county’s roads and highways. The new Roadmap to a Better Network sets out how the council will fix more roads, protect vital bridges, and cut the repair backlog, all while delivering better value for money and pushing for fairer […]