3,400 motorists caught on personal cameras in Southwest – video
In a record-breaking year for the road safety initiative Operation Snap, 3,400 motorists in Devon and Cornwall had action taken against them thanks to video footage submitted by members of the public. Dangerous manoeuvres, lethal overtakes, insecure loads and drivers jumping red lights were just some of the offences captured on dashcams, helmet cameras and […]
TfL moves forward with plans for new cycle route through Nine Elms
Transport for London has published a consultation report that confirms it is moving forward with plans to make it easier and safer to walk and cycle on Battersea Park Road in Nine Elms. The eastern end of the Nine Elms area has seen significant development in recent years, including a new station on the Northern line, and the changes would help to connect […]
National Highways continues to welcome back returners to work
National Highways has launched the sixth phase of a programme designed to support people wishing to return to work. A special event, which took place on 23 January at Novotel in Birmingham, celebrated the innovative scheme, which provides greater support and opportunities to those re-entering employment. National Highways introduced its Returners programme in 2017 – […]
VolkerHighways awarded additional LED rollout contract in Oxfordshire
Highways and streetlighting maintenance company VolkerHighways has been awarded a Traffic Route LED and Column Replacement contract on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, worth £5 million. The project forms part of the £30 million Highways Electrical Assets contract the business was awarded in December 2021. The contract will see 6,321 LED lantern replacements and 3,657 […]
Scotland’s transport minister chairs Rest and Be Thankful taskforce improvements meeting
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth chaired the latest meeting of the A83 Taskforce in Arrochar to provide an update on medium term solutions for the Rest and be Thankful. The Minister confirmed that realignment work to the south end of the existing Old Military Road through the Glen Croe corridor will get underway later this year. […]
Consultation opens on Kent’s Home to School Transport Policy
Kent County Council has begun a public consultation on its new Home to School Transport Policy. KCC’s transport policies are currently expressed through a combination of formal statutory duties, Member decisions and parental guidance. The council says the new policy will combine these into a “cohesive transport policy, to ensure full transparency and provide a […]
Hackney’s LTN plans approved, meaning three quarters of the borough will be low traffic
Hackney Council, just northeast of Central London, have approved plans to make three quarters of its borough low traffic. It’s promising hundreds of new bike hangars; better walking routes; new shared bikes and cars; tens of greened local streets; new School Streets at all Hackney primary schools and expanding the programme to secondaries; and, feasibility […]
Improvements to area of Southampton underway
Southampton City Council and its highways partners Balfour Beatty Living Places have started work on a package of transport and greening improvements for Bedford Place and Carlton Place in the city. On Carlton Place there will be defined areas for hospitality providers to offer outdoor tables and seating, enhanced with an open, piazza-style area in […]
Chiswick Flyover repairs underway
National Highways has begun several months of safety-critical work to the M4 Chiswick Flyover in West London. Contractors Connect Plus will be carrying out concrete repairs to the reinforced bridge piers which support the elevated section of the M4 (A4 Great West Road/M4 Chiswick Flyover) until May. So that work can be undertaken safely, lane […]
One.network wins Texan roadworks data contract
British road management Software as a Service provider one.network has been selected by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), to provide work zone data sharing solutions for its member communities and US transport agencies via its TXShare Cooperative Purchasing Programme. The councils say one.network’s selection is an important part of the region’s strategy […]