MPs and campaigners call for e-bikes to have number plates and insurance
The lawyer dubbed Mr Loophole for his work regarding road safety and enforcement is calling for electric bicycles to have identification, and for their riders to be required to have insurance. Solicitor Nick Freeman has told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: ‘If an e-bike is ridden by a fit person and it is going over […]
Police chief promises to support National Highways at A12 roadworks
The Chief Constable of Essex Police has pledged his officers’ support to keep the A12 flowing while roadworks continue. National Highways began reconstructing the major route between Marks Tey and Stanway near Colchester last October with a contraflow and 50 mph limit. However there have been several accidents while the works have taken place. Chief […]
National Highways seeks hydrogen supplier for Lower Thames Crossing project
National Highways has announced the procurement of a contract to supply low carbon hydrogen for the construction of the Lower Thames Crossing. In a procurement document, National Highways says the LTC is dedicated to achieving the lowest carbon solution to deliver the works and that the scope of this procurement requires supply of an estimated […]
TfL consults on Superloop bus route between North Finchley and Walthamstow
Transport for London is inviting people to have their say on proposals for a new limited stop express bus service between North Finchley and Walthamstow. It says the new service, currently called the X34 would be a significant addition to the bus network, providing additional bus capacity in busy locations and travel options across northeast […]
Durham Police hails Acusensus technology “driving down road crime”
Officers from the Durham Roads and Armed Policing Unit have detailed how they have been deploying a new sensor test vehicle in recent weeks which uses the latest AI technology to detect drivers who use their mobile phones or are not wearing their seatbelt. A specialist camera on top of the vehicle can scan all […]
Costain says end of A66 contract has no material effect on its business
After the announcement that Costain is no longer involved in the A66 Trans-Pennine improvement works, the company has put out a statement setting out what it means for the business. It has also confirmed that it will continue with work for National Highways on the A12 and A120 in Essex. On Tuesday, the company announced […]
LCRIG launches Innovation Procurement System
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group, LCRIG, has launched an Innovation Procurement System in partnership with Crown Commercial Service (CCS) with the aim of “increasing the pace of change and giving greater control to LCRIG members to adopt innovation at a lower cost”. The LCRIG IPS is designed to remove the hurdles in accessing innovation […]
EU sets out new traffic data rules
The European Parliament and Council have agreed on new rules for intelligent transport systems that require more traffic data, such as on speed limits, to be available digitally. They say the provisional agreement on ITS rules will help digitalise the transport sector and ensure that data between mobility apps will be shared more widely in […]
Highways UK sets out draft agenda for October event
The UK’s leading highways and transport exhibition and conference, Highways UK, has published its draft agenda featuring a keynote arena and eleven different themed theatres. The event, which takes place on 18th and 19th October at Birmingham’s NEC is expected to again welcome more than 10,000 visitors who can see upwards of 375 exhibitors and hear from […]
North Wales Transport Commission’s Interim Report
A new report has been published detailing plans for transport in North Wales, including how to encourage modal shift in rural and urban areas. It will be analysing frequent journeys taking place within and through the region by road, including where they begin and end, at different times of the day and within different seasons, […]