Nottingham pop-up mobility hub to encourage active travel and access to work
Nottingham residents will soon be able to enjoy a free programme of active travel activities at the city’s first pop-up mobility hub. The temporary transport hub at Victoria Embankment is being installed and operated by national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK), says Love Business East Midlands. It will act as a base for […]
Highways sector reacts to King’s Speech
King Charles has laid out the government’s law-making plans for the coming year in a speech to the House of Lords, with particular relevance to the transport sector. The speech gave an outline of 37 bills ministers want to pass in the next parliamentary session, including eight previously introduced to Parliament. “The United Kingdom’s economic […]
East Riding’s Karl Rourke wins Special Recognition at ADEPT President’s Awards 2026
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s service manager for street lighting, Karl Rourke, has been recognised for his work on reducing the carbon emissions from streetlighting at the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) Spring Conference and President’s Awards. Held at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street in […]
Jenoptik average speed cameras to be installed on A85 in Argyll & Bute
Average speed cameras from Jenoptik are set to be installed on a section of the A85 Tyndrum to Oban road in Argyll and Bute. The devices could be installed this month, with the aim of reducing the number of accidents on the stretch of road between Tyndrum and Bridge of Awe, according to ArgyllBute24. A […]
M53 gets £50m mid-life makeover
The first instalment of a £50m fit-for-the-future investment in Merseyside and Cheshire’s M53 motorway will get under way next week. For each of the projects, overnight lane closures along the M53 will be used where possible – with a limited number of weekend motorway closures for demolition and installation phases. Traffic management will also need […]
Glasgow City Council supports M8 bridge demolition project
Glasgow City Council has informed the Scottish Government that it backs the demolition of a section of the M8 motorway through the city centre. The Glasgow Times reports that the council’s response to a Transport Scotland consultation is to remove the Woodside Viaduct, a key stretch of the motorway to the east of Charing Cross. The government’s transport authority is exploring three options for […]
Toolkit published to help highway authorities navigate Local Government Reorganisation
A new toolkit designed to help local highway authorities navigate local government reorganisation (LGR) has been published. Developed by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) in partnership with Local Partnerships, the Navigating Highways Services through Local Government Reorganisation Toolkit helps authorities navigate the highway challenges associated with LGR. Drawing on […]
Derbyshire: Speed cameras to enforce temporary A38 speed limit as two-year works confirmed
A section of the A38 in Derbyshire will have a camera-monitored temporary speed limit when a two-year project begins later this year. National Highways has confirmed that it will be working on the A5132 Carriers Road bridge that runs over the A38 at Eggington from August, in which a 50mph temporary speed limit will be introduced on the A38 […]
Kapsch TrafficCom awarded Melbourne tolling system upgrade
Kapsch TrafficCom has been selected by ConnectEast to deliver a major upgrade of the Multi-lane Free Flow (MLFF) roadside tolling system on the EastLink tollway in Melbourne, Australia. The MLFF tolling system upgrade project is a significant multi-year financial investment, scheduled for completion in mid 2028. This upgrade reinforces Kapsch TrafficCom’s role as the long-standing […]
Walking, wheeling and cycling projects win share of £1m
Communities across England will benefit from a diverse range of innovative walking, wheeling and cycling projects, after Active Travel England (ATE) awarded grants through its £1m Innovation Fund. The 12 successful projects, ranging from e-cargo bike share schemes and community behaviour change programmes, to ‘gamified’ walking campaigns and accessible wheeling apps, will each receive grants […]