Caerphilly’s Cabinet agrees way ahead for a greener fleet
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet has unanimously approved the next steps in its plans for decarbonisation of its fleet vehicles. Cabinet members endorsed the efforts made to date in delivering on the Council’s commitment to become net zero carbon by 2030, including the installation of three electric vehicle charging hubs situated at locations in Tiryberth […]
LCRIG celebrates 100 council members milestone
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) is celebrating reaching 100 Council Members. It says this milestone in the organisation’s history not only demonstrates the reach that LCRIG has within the highways community and within councils at all levels, but “also signifies the collaborative spirit of the group, the cornerstone upon which the organisation was […]
Noise camera trials to detect boy racers begin in Great Yarmouth
A new road camera designed to identify and track drivers who break the law by revving engines and using modified exhausts has been installed in Great Yarmouth, as part of a nationwide trial to clampdown on antisocial driving. The trials are part of a £300,000 government-backed competition to tackle noise pollution on some of the […]
Morgan Sindall awarded four National Highways contracts
Tier one contractor Morgan Sindall Construction has been awarded four projects worth a combined value of £20m by the National Highways as part of its office and depot upgrades. The company was selected to complete the works which will take place at four sites within Area 9 which takes in the areas of Gloucester, Shropshire, […]
TfL launches new challenge to find innovative ways of making roads safer and more efficient
Transport for London has launched a major new innovation challenge, RoadLab 2.0, looking to work with the private sector to develop new ways of tackling some of the issues caused by roadworks for construction and utilities work. The programme is being funded by TfL’s Lane Rental Scheme, which charges utility companies and TfL contractors for digging […]
Research suggests drivers are avoiding inside lane on smart motorways over safety fears
Half of drivers say they frequently or occasionally avoid using lane one on all lane running smart motorways. The RAC, which carried out the research, says this is “a revelation that completely undermines the very reason so many hard shoulders have been permanently turned into running lanes: to increase road capacity”. The RAC spoke to […]
Carers warn ULEZ could kill off private care homes in London
The head of a private care charity is warning that the expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone could increase pressure on the NHS as care home staff struggle to get to work. The Telegraph quotes Professor Martin Green from Care England as saying the decision to expand the ULEZ to Greater London was “terribly unfair”. He […]
Nottingham E-Scooter trial set to continue until May 2024
Nottingham’s e-scooter trial, which began in autumn 2020, will be continued until May 2024. In July, the Department for Transport announced that local authorities would have the option of carrying on with the trials up to this point. Nottingham is one of many cities trialling e-scooters, and learning made in the city will be used […]
Selfish parking campaign calls for more respect for those with accessibility needs
The British Parking Association has launched the next phase of its selfish parking campaign to highlight why it’s not ok to misuse a disabled parking space or blue badge. Under the ‘It’s not OK to park where it’s not OK to park’ banner, the BPA is focusing on the misuse of disabled parking spaces and […]
ITS (UK) joins Scottish road sector in showcasing intelligent transport at Road Expo Scotland
ITS (UK) has met with members from across Scotland as it joined the Road Expo Scotland trade show in Glasgow. The Intelligent Transport Systems industry association took a prominent exhibition stand at the two-day event alongside eight members who also exhibited. These were event partner Transport Scotland, Executive Members Balfour Beatty, Gaist, SRL and WSP […]