M6 Warrington to Wigan upgrade fully open with move to 70 mph
The upgrade of the M6 between Warrington and Wigan has been completed with the return to a 70 mph speed limit. At 7am National Highways lifted the 50mph maximum speed limit in place since the middle of October – when an extra lane in each carriageway was opened to drivers for the first time. Operation […]
Applications open to join the UK Pavilion at ITS European Congress
Small and medium enterprises are being offered the chance to attend Europe’s leading Intelligent Transport Systems event in May 2025, as leading supporters of UK transport technology are partnering again to deliver opportunities for organisations to exhibit as part of the UK Pavilion. After 12 SMEs participated on the UK Pavilion at the ITS World […]
New University role for former transport minister
Herefordshire’s pioneering new university project, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has appointed Jesse Norman MP as its new non-executive Chair, succeeding Terence Jagger. Dr Norman, who is the MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire, has been very closely associated with the university project since before its foundation. A former academic, he has […]
West Sussex County Council awards highways maintenance contracts
After a competitive procurement process, West Sussex County Council has awarded two highways services contracts to provide maintenance and drainage works on the county’s road network in line with the council’s Highways Asset Management Policy and Strategy. Having transitioned away from a single term maintenance contract model in 2020, this award confirms the authority’s continued […]
Drivers tell RAC they want tougher sentences for drink-drivers
New research by the RAC suggests tougher sentences are the most popular solution among motorists for tackling drink-driving. Four-in-10 motorists (38%) believe harsher sentences are the answer to curbing instances of drink-driving which were responsible for the deaths of some 300 people in 2022. Drivers questioned for the RAC Report on Motoring 2024 were able […]
Bus passengers in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough set to still travel for just £2
Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator has confirmed that it will take part in a new £2 fare cap scheme, which will mean that adults will continue to pay no more than £2 for a single trip – and under-25’s can pay just £1. Stagecoach East has opted in to the Mayor’s £2 fare cap, even when […]
DHL Partners With Oxa for Autonomous Vehicle Project at Heathrow
DHL Supply Chain has completed its first deployment of an autonomous vehicle in live airport traffic at Heathrow, safely completing more than 800 miles (1,300km) of autonomous driving in 14 days. The project builds on DHL’s Strategic Partnership with Heathrow, through which the business has provided baggage logistics and support services since 2020. Designed to […]
Drainage work begins on closed road in North Wales
Drainage work is underway on A487 at Rhiw Gwgan near Corris in Gwynnedd, aimed at seeing the road reopen with traffic management in the New Year. The road became unstable during the recent Storm Darragh and a decision was taken to close it for safety reasons. The website North Wales Live reports the closure means […]
Clearview Intelligence re-signs as main TTF Conference sponsor for May’s event
The Transport Technology Forum has announced that highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has re-signed as the main sponsor for 2025’s TTF Conference, which returns to the Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire from 6-8 May. This popular event supported by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK brings together national government, local authorities, suppliers […]
New junction opens on M42
A brand new A-road and motorway junction has been opened up to traffic for the first time by National Highways. Traffic was able to use the A4545 link road and the new junction 5a of the M42 this morning marking what the government-owned company calls a significant milestone in a major improvements scheme being carried […]
