Johnson steps into ULEZ row
Former Prime Minister and London Mayor and current MP for Uxbridge Boris Johnson has issued a rebuke to his successor in London, Sadiq Khan, over plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone to the whole of London. Mr Johnson has released a video on Twitter saying that you do not need an all-London emission […]
one.network partners with drivewyze to improve lane closure and roadworks safety programmes
British-based road management and work zone data technology provider, one.network has announced a new partnership in the USA with Drivewyze, a leader in the transportation technology industry that builds innovative solutions for commercial vehicle fleets, drivers, and transportation infrastructure owners and operators. The companies say that with this partnership, one.network is improving the quality of […]
Understanding traveller behaviour with Rory Sutherland on this week’s Highways Voices
“Nobody talks about the traffic jam they didn’t experience because the motorway had been inexpensively widened,” comments behavioural scientist Rory Sutherland on this week’s Highways Voices podcast as he discusses the challenges facing the perception of Smart Motorways, “so, passenger feedback or driver feedback on its own is not going to be a reliable measure […]
Wales abandons road building schemes
A vast number of the planned road building schemes in Wales have been cancelled, as the country’s Government prioritises environmental concerns. Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters says he’s putting climate change at the heart of decision making, saying “we will not get to Net Zero unless we stop doing the same thing over and […]
Council which set up own speed cameras cannot issue fines
Wandworth Council in London has been told a pilot initiative it undertook in which drivers breaking the speed limit could be issued fines by it rather than the police cannot go ahead. Wandsworth was the first local authority in the UK to be piloting this type of scheme. Back in October, it was announced that […]
Kincardine Bridge contract awarded to Balfour Beatty as works get the go-ahead
Transport Scotland has awarded the £16.85m contract to replace an 80-metre section of the Kincardine Bridge to Balfour Beatty. The project, with main works on site expected to get underway from early summer, will involve demolishing the Kincardine Bridge’s southern piled viaduct and replacing it with a completely new reinforced concrete structure. Construction is expected […]
Jenoptik revenue grows 30%
The global enforcement and optical technologies business Jenoptik has announced its latest preliminary corporate results which suggest revenue from continuing operations grew by more than 30% to around €980 million (£867 million). That’s up from €750.7 million the year before. Jenoptik, which is the leading average speed enforcement provider in the UK, says organic growth […]
London’s neighbouring counties refuse to co-operate on ULEZ plans
Nearly every Home Counties council neighbouring London has announced a refusal to co-operate with London’s Mayor on the introduction of a capital-wide Ultra Low Emission Zone. The Telegraph reports that Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire have now pledged to join Kent and Surrey in blocking the installation of any ULEZ cameras or signs warning drivers entering […]
Welsh Government to set out new road building plans
Wales’s Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters will set the direction for the future of transport in the country in the Welsh Parliament the Senedd today (Tuesday 14 February). The Welsh Government has announced that he will detail some key documents, including the findings of the Roads Review Panel and and the Welsh Government’s National […]
A5 road surfacing work to get underway
Work is to begin on a seven-phase scheme to carry out resurfacing work along a 47-mile stretch of the A5 in the East Midlands. National Highways says severe weather and heavy traffic have contributed to the deterioration of the road surface along the A5, between south Northamptonshire and Atherstone. Work will begin on the first […]