More than £10m to be spent repairing Rotherham’s roads in 2026
Rotherham’s local highways are set to benefit from £10m worth of repair and maintenance programmes this year. When it meets on 11 May, Rotherham Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the 2026/27 iteration of the Rotherham Roads Programme, including the additional funding committed by councillors. The programme will mean that over the coming year […]
The Road Safety Trust announces £280,000 of new project funding
The Road Safety Trust has announced the award of nearly £280,000 in grant funding for seven new projects designed to tackle a range of road safety issues in the UK. The projects were selected following the Trust’s Autumn 2025 Small Grants funding round, which invited applications for research and practical interventions that make a positive […]
Havering Council “disappointed” by effects of latest Gallows Corner delays
Andrew Blake-Herbert, the Chief Executive of Havering Council, has said that he is ‘extremely disappointed’ with the delayed reopening of Gallows Corner roundabout and flyover in Romford that have been closed to most traffic since last June. Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) has confirmed that teams are working ‘around the clock’ to get the ‘complex’ repair […]
Sensys Gatso wins multi-million dollar contract for New York school zone speed enforcement
Sensys Gatso Group has been awarded a five-year contract to manage the city of Schenectady, New York’s school zone safety programme. The multi-million-dollar contract will be fulfilled by Sensys Gatso USA, the Swedish company’s American subsidiary. Cameras will be positioned on fixed poles at approximately nine school zone locations around Schenectady, providing new levels of […]
New Australian study shows behaviour change is key to sustainable transport
A new study undertaken by the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) at the University of Sydney Business School in Australia has found that changing how and why people travel is just as important as building new transport infrastructure when it comes to reducing congestion and emissions. This study is part of the iMOVE […]
Plan ahead: National Highways sounds warning of year-long A3 junction works
Drivers in Surrey are being warned to plan ahead with lane restrictions at a key junction on the A3 set to be in place for the rest of the year from next month. National Highways has said “delays are likely” during repairs on the concrete structure of the A3 Dennis Roundabout, in Guildford, and the […]
International federated data sharing showcased at 5GAA Gothenburg
National road authorities AWV (Belgium), Vegvesen (Norway), and Trafikverket (Sweden) have demonstrated a cross-border federated data sharing environment, with the data consumed and showcased directly in BMW vehicles. Alongside BMW, technology providers RISE, Monotch, and Bosch realised this demo in close coordination with the respective road authorities at last week’s 5GAA (5G Automotive Association) conference […]
Moto Hospitality announces £500m investment in enhanced facilities for UK motorists
Moto Hospitality, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, has announced plans to invest more than half a billion pounds across its nationwide estate, following the landmark agreement of new 75+ year lease extensions, with the Department for Transport and National Highways, at 10 Moto sites. The long-term extensions enable Moto to continue its wide-ranging […]
Balfour Beatty announces May start for Middlewich Bypass
Balfour Beatty has got the go-ahead to start main construction on the £54m Middlewich Eastern Bypass in from Cheshire East Council. The council has issued notice to proceed on the long-awaited road scheme, which was procured through the SCAPE framework, reports Construction Enquirer. Work will start in May on the 2.5km bypass running to the […]
Suffolk: Local praise for Felixstowe and Haverhill roadworks plan
A new plan to move cars that block roadworks is ending delays to desperately needed resurfacing projects in Suffolk, and having the added effect of eradicating parking problems for locals. The “lift and shift” trial was launched because resurfacing schemes were cancelled or partially finished because parked vehicles stopped workers’ access, says the Ipswich Star. […]