Crash victim charity RoadPeace closes down
The charity RoadPeace has suddenly closed down, making staff redundant. Although there has been no official announcement on the organisation’s website, it is understood staff were told last week they were losing their jobs with immediate effect. A former CEO of the charity has confirmed to Highways News the reports are true. RoadPeace has been […]
Road Safety Strategy: Strong targets aren’t enough without funding, warns Road Safety Foundation
The Executive Director of Road Safety Foundation is welcoming the Government’s Road Safety Strategy, but is warning that we need the money to make it happen. Dr Suzy Charman has told this week’s Highways Voices podcast: “It’s no good just having strong targets. We need the money identified to actually make the impact. If we’re […]
Newline Highways marks major expansion with first H4a temporary VRS installation
The highways maintenance firm Newline Highways has completed its first installation of a H4a temporary vehicle restraint system. The work on the A38 at Alfreton in Derbyshire involved working with manufacturer DELTABLOC to deliver the containment system to protect road users and the network itself. “This didn’t come easy,” Newline’s Business Development Manager Ben Turner […]
Live Labs 2 gets further funding
The government has announced the extension of the Live Labs 2 programme for another year. It’s providing up to £300,000 to help councils access and adopt more innovative approaches to maintenance, including uptake of longer-lasting, low-carbon materials for repairing roads faster, more efficiently and far less often. It explains these materials can unlock savings for […]
VESOS’s Graham encouraged by data references in Road Safety Strategy
One of the co-founders of the specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions has welcomed the Government’s road safety strategy’s emphasis on data use, but says he remains concerned about how data will be made available. Connected vehicle expert Andy Graham MBE was reacting to the news the government is committing to use increasing […]
“People will have to take notice”: New seat belt penalty points backed as road safety measure
One of the UK’s leading experts in enforcement technology says plans to give penalty points to drivers caught not wearing a seat belt will help drive behaviour change and make roads safer, if they’re backed up with proper enforcement and driver awareness courses Acusensus UK General Manager and Chair of ITS UK’s Enforcement Forum, Geoff […]
“A credit to the whole industry”: Transport leaders celebrate New Year Honours
The Transport Technology Forum has hailed the transport professionals who featured in the New Year Honours list, saying the whole industry should take pride in individuals’ recognition. Kerry Winstanley, Managing Director of LCRIG, which delivers the TTF, was responding to the awards, which included a CBE for former Chief Scientific Adviser to the DfT, Professor […]
Andrew Graham MBE – New Year honour for ITS expert Andy
The leading intelligent transport systems consultant Andy Graham has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List. The principal of White Willow Consulting has been recognised for his “services to transport safety and efficiency”. After gaining a first-class degree in Civil Engineering in 1986 from Southampton University, Andy has had a career […]
Transport recognised in King’s New Year Honours
The former Department for Transport Chief Scientist Professor Sarah Sharples, and Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester, Vernon Everitt, have both been made CBEs in the King’s New Year Honours List. They’ve among a host of transport professionals which also includes popular intelligent transport systems consultant Andy Graham, who is an MBE. Professor Sharples (pictured), who is now […]
Merry Christmas from Highways News
As 2025 draws to a close and we wind down for Christmas, the team here at Highways News is wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. It’s been another fascinating year for the industry, and we’ve been with you every step of the way as this video shows. As it shows, we’ve […]