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 […]
Glynn Barton moves to buses as Clare Mann appointed TfL COO
Popular Transport for London director Glynn Barton is leaving his role as acting Chief Operating Officer as the organisation brings in Claire Mann, current Managing Director of South Western Railway, who will join TfL in the role next March. Mr Barton has been in the temporary role for just over a year. Before that he […]
Bouygues Travaux Publics – Murphy awarded LTC tunnelling contract
National Highways has awarded Bouygues Travaux Publics – Murphy Joint Venture the contract to build the country’s largest bored tunnels. The Lower Thames Crossing will connect Kent and Essex, and is designed to tackle congestion to the west at the Dartford Crossing. The award of the Tunnels and Approaches contract completes the assembly of the […]
Acusensus hail AA support for AI distracted driving solution
The manager of AI road safety company Acusensus says the AA’s call for their technology to be rolled out across the UK is an important step towards the solution being used operationally, saving lives on our highways. Geoff Collins has welcomed the AA Charitable Trust’s support for the cameras which automatically detect whether people could […]
TTF signals funding Q&A webinar now online to watch again
A recording of special webinar to help local authorities, suppliers and consultants understand the application process for a share of £70 million of extra funding to upgrade and maintain traffic signals is now online. The webinar supports those working on applying for part of £40 million of the money, which was announced in the Government’s Plan […]