SRL Partners with CLD Physical Security Systems
Mobile Intelligent Transport Systems solutions manufacturer and supplier SRL Traffic Systems has agreed an exclusive hire partnership with the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of security gates, CLD Physical Security Systems. SRL says the deal will give traffic managers of longer-term projects access to a “pioneering” haul route solution that promotes the safe and efficient plant […]
Lancashire County Council partners with Aggregate Industries to trial carbon-neutral product
Construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has completed the trial of its new Foamix® product, which is a lower carbon solution for pavement construction, repair and maintenance. The company says this marks a significant achievement in the pursuit of sustainable asphalt and eco-friendly infrastructure within the construction industry. Trialled on the M65 slip road in Lancashire, […]
Consultation launched into new parking plan for Cardiff
A six-week public consultation on a new on-street parking scheme for Cardiff has been given the go-ahead and will launch early this year, following Cardiff Council’s latest Cabinet meeting. The council thinks the proposals – to introduce ‘parking zones’ within Parking Management Areas – could give residents a better chance to park on their street, […]
Data suggests smart motorway safety outages
It’s being reported technology meant to monitor smart motorways suffered from “extended power outages”, with 41 shutdowns last summer. The Daily Telegraph has seen data which suggests power outages can last days “and put motorists’ lives at risk”. It says statistics released under Freedom of Information laws, show how some or all of National Highways’ […]
Waymo plans Los Angeles expansion
Google’s driverless vehicle sister company Waymo has asked Californian authorities for permission to expand its driverless service to Los Angeles. US News reports that Waymo, which is operating in San Francisco, would be able to offer driverless rides by invitatation if the permisssion were granted. In a post on X, Waymo stated: We’ve applied to […]
Business leaders warn A9’s reputation is damaging Highland economy
There’s a warning that visitors and business people are being deterred from going to the Scottish Highlands because of the “bad reputation” of the A9. The Scotsman Newspaper quotes the Inverness Chamber of Commerce telling members of the Scottish Parliament that companies and staff could be reluctant to move to the region “because of the […]
A4 speed limit cut in Slough
Slough Council have announced that the speed limit on the sections of the A4 in the town will be cut from 40 to 30 miles per hour next month, with another section cut from 60 to 50. The A4, including the Bath Road, High Street, Wellington Street, Sussex Place and London Road will go to 30, […]
National Highways takes “significant steps” to improve traffic flow near Blackpool
National Highways has given details of improvements to the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass after partially opening the road last month. There is still traffic management in place as we work towards full opening of the bypass, but the company says it has taken significant steps to improve traffic flows and the operation of […]
Clearview Intelligent Road Studs being installed at M90 Forth Road Bridge
The next phase of the project to allow traffic to be diverted over the Forth Road Bridge more easily if the Queensferry Crossing has to close is getting underway, with a series of overnight roadworks on the M90 on the nights of 23 to 25 January ahead of the installation of Intelligent Road Studs from […]
Start of £14m Arbroath active travel scheme delayed by two months
“Contractual hiccups” have caused a two-month delay to the start of a £14 million active travel project in Arbroath. The Courier newspaper reports partners in the project to transform the A92 running through the Angus town say they remain 100% committed to getting it underway as soon as possible. This month was due to see […]