EV charger supply falls way behind electric sales
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has released figures showing just one new public charger was built for every 53 electric cars sold last year. Its figures show 368,617 plug-in cars were registered in Britain last year while just 6,949 standard chargers were installed. The trade body says mandating rollout targets for infrastructure and […]
Rennicks rebrands as it sets out new direction
In the first of several company-wide developments, the road technology and signage company Rennicks has undergone a complete rebrand, implementing a new visual identity that it says “better reflects the company’s leading status within their sector and wealth of experience and expertise, as well as their passion for community and environment”. It says, inspired by […]
Public invited to have their say on new plans for M60 Simister Island
New plans for major improvements to the busy Simister Island section of the M60 in Greater Manchester are being shared in a public the consultation. National Highways is looking at how to ease congestion and make journeys more reliable at Junction 18. A series of consultation events are due to take place in February and […]
A426 improvement plans go to High Court
Campaigners have won the right for a High Court oral hearing to be held to establish whether work can begin on a multi-million-pound project to dual the A428 from the Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire to Caxton Gibbet in Cambridgeshire. The Bedfordshire Independent newspaper reports that the Transport Action Network submitted an application to the […]
National Highways and emergency services issue Red X warning
Drivers are being reminded that enforcement cameras can now be used to automatically detect vehicles passing illegally under a Red X or entering the lane beyond a Red X, which can result in a fixed penalty of up to £100 and three points or, in some cases, more severe penalties or a court appearance. The Red […]
Aggregate Industries opens applications for 2023 apprenticeships
Aggregate Industries has launched its 2023 apprenticeship scheme as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The construction materials supplier, which has its headquarters at Coalville in Leicestershire and sites across the country, is seeking to recruit 76 this year, building towards a total of 200 active roles across the business. Apprenticeships allow people in the early […]
Plans to improve the A27 between Worthing and Lancing go on show
Plans to improve journeys for drivers by upgrading key junctions along the A27 through Worthing and Lancing in West Sussex have been unveiled. Drivers, businesses and local people are being encouraged to have their say on the proposals in a six-week public consultation, which runs until 19 March. The proposals for Worthing and Lancing form […]
Upgrade work on M42 junction gets underway
National Highways has started work on an important safety upgrade of the central barrier at the busy M40/M42 interchange near Birmingham. The work involves upgrading 7.5 miles of steel safety barrier to a concrete one between the M42 junction 3 and junction 3a, and M42 junction 3a to M40 junction 16. Concrete safety barriers are […]
ITS (UK) urges Transport Committee to consider the use of data for next inquiry
The representative body of the transport technology sector, ITS (UK) has called on Parliament’s Transport Select Committee to look at the increasing use of data, in response to its ‘Our Future Transport’ call for inquiry ideas. The submission highlights that, with more data available from the transport network than ever, there is increasing urgency for […]
NH and DfT officials warn road budget is “very limited”
There’s a warning there will be “very limited” headroom for new roads projects during the next five-year road investment period as £11.5bn of work is years behind schedule. The website and magazine New Civil Engineer reports that, when asked by the Transport Select Committee about how the rolling over of £11.5bn of work into RIS3 […]