New ADEPT video helps councils deal with climate risks
A new video has been launched designed to help local authorities manage the risks associated with climate change. Together with the Environment Agency, ADEPT has developed the introductory ten minute video, which aims to assist local authorities in understanding and implementing the adaptation pathways approach to manage flood and coastal risk and create resilient, thriving […]
IHE discusses speed humps on Radio 4 after homeowners’ complaints
The Institute of Highway Engineers have explained the rules around speed humps after a story hit the national press about residents in Waltham Forest on the outskirts of London who have complained that the thumping of vehicles over humps have caused damage to their houses. The Daily Mail reported people living next to them have […]
National Highways delays A358 dualling
National Highways has announced that, with the support from Government, it will not be submitting the Development Consent Order application for the A358 Taunton to Southfields Dualling Scheme as planned this year. The plan had been to dual eight and a half miles of single carriageway which is often congested and leads to drivers seeking […]
BlackBerry names new CEO but won’t float its IoT division as separate business
The software and security services company BlackBerry has appointed John J. Giamatteo as its new Chief Executive Officer and as a member of its Board of Directors. Mr Giamatteo has served as the President of BlackBerry’s Cybersecurity business unit since October 2021. The company explains he has more than 30 years of experience with global […]
Scottish government issues latest National Transport Strategy delivery plan
The third Delivery Plan for Scotland’s National Transport Strategy has been published, covering what the Scottish Government is doing to improve travel by road, rail, sea, air and pathway and to help more people access transport. It says the plan contains more than 70 actions, including: The Delivery Plan is accompanied by the Report to […]
New pavement parking rules come into effect in Scotland
From today (11 December) three new prohibitions on the parking of vehicles in relation to parking in Scotland come into effect. The provisions set out in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 introduced restrictions on parking at dropped footways; parking on pavements and double parking. All local authority areas in Scotland are now able to start […]
Driverless bus service to be human-driven until new year
The driverless bus service across the River Forth north of Edinburgh is to be human-drivenwhile engineers undertake a system upgrade of the self-driving system. Operator Stagecoach has tweeted that it expects autonomous driving to return in the New Year. The AB1 service was launched in May, covering a 14-mile route uses the Forth Road Bridge […]
National Highways announces delay in A12 roadworks completion
The replacement of the carriageway on the A12 in North Essex is going to take longer than first planned, with National Highways saying the scheme will not be finished before next summer. The rebuilding of the road between Marks Tey and Stanway on the outskirts of Colchester has, according to National Highways, faced “unexpected challenges” […]
TTF publishes proposals to use technology to improve kerbside management
Managing the kerbside may not always get the attention it deserves but it is an essential part of a digital road network. A new report has been published into how digitalisation could improve management and data integration of the kerbside. The research pre-dates the Government’s announcement to provide the full National Parking Platform – which […]
UK Government spends £8m on improving A75 in Scotland
The transport secretary has announced new measures to better connect Scotland including plans for improvements to the A75 between Gretna and Stranraer. The money, announced by Transport Secretary Mark Harper is in response to Lord Peter Hendy’s Union Connectivity Review. It includes £8m to the Scottish Government to support their business case development for the […]