Driverless racing car to take part in Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
The Indy Autonomous Challenge has announced that it will participate in next year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The IAC organises racing competitions among university-affiliated teams from around the world to program fully autonomous racing cars and compete in a series of history-making events at iconic tracks. The IAC will be exhibiting as part of Future […]
A303 upgrade past Stonehenge approved
The Government has given the formal green light by granting a Development Consent Order for the A303 Stonehenge scheme. National Highways’ proposals were initially granted consent in 2020, and following a legal challenge and a High Court ruling against the decision-making process, the application has undergone a thorough redetermination process of more than 12 months […]
Report finds driverless vehicles could fill public transport gaps
A new survey led by the Department for Transport suggests self-driving vehicles could be used to bridge the gaps in the UK’s public transport network. The study found up to 72% of people surveyed believed the vehicles could be used to improve transport links – particularly in rural areas. Sky News has seen the results […]
Transport Secretary calls for Cambridge Congestion Charge rethink
The Transport Secretary Mark Harper has supported calls for the Cambridge congestion charge plans to go “back to the drawing board”. Thplan would see public transport improvements paid for by a £5 minimum daily charge for driving into or within Cambridge, but the majority of people oopposed the charge after a consultation earlier this year. […]
Latest Operation Tramline campaign hits streets in Essex
Police in Essex have used National Highways’ “supercab” to identify unsafe and distracting driver behaviour on major routes across the county, leading to 97 drivers being reported for a variety of offences. The vehicle was provided by National Highways between 10-14 July as the latest part of a national project which aims to improve safety […]
A46 safety campaigners visit speed reduction scheme
Campaigners who successfully called for the speed limit to be reduced on a section of the A46 in Worcestershire have visited the site to hear about the impact the measures have had. After considering the views of the local community, National Highways has temporarily reduced the limit from 60mph to 40mph over a mile-long stretch […]
Welsh Government announces essential road works for M4
A series of major road works and lane closures are set to begin on two separate sections of the M4 this summer. The road works between junctions 47 and 49 will take place from August to December. There will also be diversions in place between junctions 24 and 28 on the eastern side of the […]
Campaigners criticise New Forest camera decision
A man whose daughter’s ponies were killed on a notorious stretch of road in the New Forest has called a decision not to install speed cameras “the cheap option”. After an investigation into the potential effectiveness of cameras on Roger Penny Way in Hampshire, the County Council has decided that the road does not meet […]
Minister confirms TfL looking at pay-per-mile charging
London’s Mayor is looking into the technicalities of pay-as-you-drive charging across London. Transport Minister Richard Holden told the Commons that Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London officials, including Deputy Mayor for Transport Seb Dance, to look into the “technicalities” of introducing the plan. The Guido Fawkes website order-order.com reports Mr Holden said in the […]
First 3D-printed headwall trialled on National Highways’ A30 road upgrade
The first-ever 3D-printed concrete headwall is being trialled as part of the construction process on National Highways’ A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade in Cornwall. National Highways explains that Headwall structures are traditionally made from precast concrete, utilising extensive steel reinforcement and limited in their shape, but the 3D printed curved headwall, which requires no […]