National Highways lifting roadworks for Christmas getaway
National Highways says it is working round the clock to give motorists an early Christmas present by removing more than a thousand miles of roadworks ahead of the getaway. This means more than 98% of motorways and major A-roads will be roadworks-free in time for those travelling to see loved ones or making other journeys for Christmas. It says to help […]
Previously untapped data sources set to revolutionise traffic management and improve road safety
Leading transport experts in Australia have outlined a range of data sources and cutting-edge technologies that they think, if fully harnessed, can steer the nation towards the ambitious goals of reducing road fatalities by half by 2030 and ultimately attaining zero road deaths by 2050. These key insights from leading government and industry specialists are […]
Manchester’s new clean air plan means no daily driving charges
An update to the clean air plan for Greater Manchester has been revealed which shows the authority is looking to avoid introducing charges for driving in the region. Clean Air Greater Manchester says its strategy is to see cleaner air through the new Bee Network which involves zero-emission bus fleets and can run clean vehicles in areas […]
Drivers “unknowingly putting themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns”
Nearly eight-in-ten (78%) drivers would unknowingly put themselves in danger after breaking down on the motorway and stopping on the hard shoulder, new RAC research suggests. Only a fifth (22%) of the 1,900 drivers surveyed would do the right thing after breaking down on one of the UK’s fastest roads on a cold and wet […]
Nine more Cruise execs leave company after October crash
The General Motors driverless subsidiary Cruise has parted company with nine more executives after a collision with a pedestrian in San Francisco last October led to the departure of its co-founder and CEO. A Cruise spokesperson confirmed to The San Francisco Standard newspaper that nine “key leaders” across the company departed “following an initial analysis […]
Drivers warned over fake parking apps
New research from the consumers’ association Which? has highlighted that drivers are falling victim to fake parking apps being advertised on search engines. The RAC says that, as a result, the public are being urged to avoid Google, Yahoo and Bing search engines when attempting to download parking apps. The false ads attempt to trick […]
PTV Principal Modeller reflects on the future of modelling
Following the PTV User Group meeting in London on 27 November, the company’s Principal Modeller in the UK, Laurence Chittock has written his thoughts on the event and the state of the industry. He discusses industry challenges, technological advancements including AI and Machine Learning, and adaptability. Highways News publishes his thoughts below, in full: PTV […]
Mott MacDonald says it’s focussed on the future after DfT reappointment
Mott MacDonald has been re-appointed by UK’s Department for Transport as its Futures and Foresight Support Advisor. Mott MacDonald will continue helping the DfT embed ‘futures thinking’ into its decision-making processes. ‘Futures thinking’ is an approach that supports decision making at the strategic planning stage of projects. Projects commissioned will make use of the GO-Science Futures […]
Work gets underway on A428 scheme
Upgrades to the Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet route on the A428 across the border between Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire have started. The £1 billion scheme will create a new 10-mile dual carriageway and numerous junction improvements, transforming journeys between the A1 Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire and A428 Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire. Walkers, cyclists […]
Motorcycle safety drive wins Prince Michael award
A motorcycle safety project in Scotland has been awarded a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for improving road markings and therefore motorcyclist safety. Project PRIME is a collaboration between Transport Scotland worked with the Road Safety Trust, BEAR Scotland and globally recognised expert Professor Alex Stedmon which saw the creation of 22 trial sites across […]