How changes to LGV compliance affects highways and UK infrastructure
The DVSA has announced a new focus on light goods vehicles (LGVs), aiming to clamp down on unsafe practices and reduce the high rate of serious incidents. Over the next year, their roadside enforcement inspectors will target higher-risk industries where accidents and enforcement actions are on the rise – which will impact many in highways […]
TRL and Highways News to host SCOOT® webinar
TRL have announced the latest in a series of webinars with Highways News, featuring Christopher Kettell, Chief Technologist for TRL Software and Wendy Davidson, Traffic Engineer for TRL Software, hosted by Highways News’ co-founder Paul Hutton. The event takes place on Monday 29 September at noon. Together, they’ll explore how UTC with SCOOT® is shaping […]
Miovision and HARMAN collaborate to drive intelligent mobility’s future
Miovision and HARMAN, an automotive technology leader and subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., have announced a collaboration that will bring predictive traffic light-based insights to connected vehicles, enabling safer driving decisions. By the end of 2025, they expect to be communicating with traffic lights at 100,000 intersections in major cities and economic centres across North […]
‘Transport in Transition: The Devolution Agenda’ – ITS UK and UMP to host new conference
ITS UK and the Urban Mobility Partnership are to host a timely event examining the implications of the English Devolution Bill for transport. ITS UK and the Urban Mobility Partnership (UMP), a membership association representing major providers across key modes of transport, will be partnering to host this event examining the implications of the English […]
Strictly Highways 2025 agenda released
LCRIG have unveiled the agenda for Strictly Highways 2025. Delegates will hear from a diverse lineup of esteemed speakers, including representatives from local authorities, national government and the wider sector. Discussions will focus on collaboration, innovation, skills and decarbonisation, all central to LCRIG’s core activities. When: 1-2 October Where: Winter Gardens in Blackpool In shaping this year’s […]
Aberdeenshire primary schools join peak time road closure trial
Two more Aberdeenshire primary schools are to begin an 18-month road safety trial from the Spring of next year. Members of Aberdeenshire Council’s Buchan and Garioch area committees this week approved the introduction of traffic safety measures at Buchanhaven School in Peterhead (pictired) and Kellands School in Inverurie aimed at reducing congestion and air pollution at the school gate […]
Project to resurface key Burton roundabout makes good progress
A major highways scheme to reconstruct a busy roundabout in Burton has passed the halfway mark. Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews are currently rebuilding the A5121 Derby Turn roundabout and its approach from the A511 Horninglow Road. Over the last two weeks, crews have been removing the road’s existing ironwork and carrying our repairs to […]
Highways UK set to launch event app
Highways UK’s Official Event App will be going live within the next few weeks. The app allows you to unlock the full event experience. Book meetings directly with any of our 360+ global exhibitors, build a personalised agenda tailored to your interests, and connect directly with fellow attendees, exhibitors and speakers. Plus, enjoy first access […]
Years of A1(M) roadworks have made life ‘hell’ for Yorkshire village
Two and a half years ago, a series of essential repairs began on a stretch of the A1(M) on the border of West and South Yorkshire. According to the BBC, the work on the Wentbridge Viaduct and Wentedge Road Bridge was meant to be finished by summer 2024, but after defects were discovered, the completion […]
M8 lane closures announced to allow streetlighting upgrade
Essential works to upgrade streetlighting on the slip road from the M9 southbound onto the M8 eastbound at Junction 2 near Ratho, Edinburgh, will begin on the night of Monday 15 September and continue until the night of Friday 26 September. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works. On the nights […]