Sunak urged to drop 2030 petrol and diesel ban
Rishi Sunak has been urged to scrap the ban on new petrol and diesel cars scheduled for 2030 after his party’s by-election win in Uxbridge last week was put down to opposition to the ULEZ expansion. The success, in the face of two significant losses in other by-elections for the Conservatives, followed a campaign opposing […]
ORR welcomes smart motorway technology improvements
The Office of Rail and Road has written to National Highways welcoming improvements in the performance of its smart motorway Stopped Vehicle Detection technology, following initial testing. However, ORR says it recognises that caution is required when interpreting the data. In December 2022, ORR reported that the SVD system on all lane running sections of […]
VolkerHighways resurfaces A4 with reduced-carbon process
VolkerHighways and West Berkshire Council have resurfaced part of the A4 Hungerford to Newbury with a 20% Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) wearing course. The scheme, supported by FM Conway, has achieved a 26,223kg CO2e saving. West Berkshire Council committed has to increase funding available for surfacing works. The section of the A4 involved resurfacing around […]
TfL Invites Londoners to have their say on proposals for new sections of the Superloop
Transport for London is inviting people to have their say on proposals for the latest express bus routes that would form part of the proposed Superloop bus network. It says the new SL2 (Walthamstow Central to North Woolwich), SL3 (Thamesmead to Bromley) and SL5 (Bromley to Croydon) services would be a significant addition to the […]
Bookings open for Strictly Highways
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group has opened bookings for its popular Strictly Highways event in Blackpool in October. The event, which runs from 3-5 October brings together the highways community and celebrates the work that is taking place in our sector. To book, click here. Delegates are promised the opportunity to learn about new […]
New road layout for A3 and A245
National Highways has introduced improvements aimed at easing congestion along the A3 and A245 at the Painshill junction in Surrey. The A245 carriageway has been reduced to one lane westbound between Painshill and the junction with Seven Hills Road to allow for the safe removal of gas pipes and electrical cables that are currently in the […]
Moto predicts Saturday to be Britain’s heaviest ever EV charging day
The UK’s largest motorway services operator Moto Hospitality is predicting nearly 400,000 electric vehicle drivers will be on the road over the weekend, with “Surge Saturday” being the busiest day for EV charging on UK roads ever. It says significant increases in EV ownership in recent years, combined with one of the busiest holiday getaway […]
Jenoptik upgrades Greater Manchester’s spot speed cameras
Smart mobility solutions manufacturer Jenoptik has signed a contract with Transport for Greater Manchester to upgrade 90 spot speed cameras and a five-year maintenance agreement. By using the latest technology, TfGM aims to create a sophisticated network of modern safety cameras to encourage better driver behaviour. The rollout will start this summer. TfGM is upgrading […]
Road safety improved at notorious junctions thanks to Nota AI’s Safe Crossing solution
An artificial intelligence pedestrian detection and warning solution has been proved to reduce collisions and near misses at a notoriously dangerous junction in South Korea. The Nota AI Safe Crossing technology was introduced into a non-disclosed area of the country to improve safety where visibility for drivers was seen as particularly challenging. This spot was […]
Q-Free expands UK nationwide traffic monitoring
Smart city infrastructure company Q-Free has announced the initial deployment of its Kinetic® Counts software in the United Kingdom, with Worcestershire leading deployments among five local authorities with 62 sites. Counts will provide actionable insights on volume, road use, and safety data to detect traffic trends, influence funding and policies, and identify the need for […]