Edinburgh parking pricing criticised as fines can be cheaper than charges
Edinburgh’s transport convener is warning that Scottish Government rules means it is cheaper for motorists to accept a fine than pay the parking fee in some parts of the city. The Edinburgh Evening News says Scott Arthur has accused the government of a “massive slap in the face” to law-abiding motorists after it refused his […]
Poorly Paul postpones podcast
Illness in the Highways News team means there will not be a Highways Voices podcast this week. Producer Paul Hutton has a chest infection and is unable to record and edit this week’s edition. He’s on the mend and should be back next week. If you’re in need of a Highways Voices fix, why not […]
Glasgow installs automatic cyclist warning signs
Glasgow City Council has become the first local authority in the UK to install cycle-activated electronic signage on the road network. The LED warning signs which illuminate a cycle symbol to alert drivers to the presence of cyclists are designed to reduce incidents of conflict, particularly where travel routes cross side junctions or building entrances. […]
Khan-commissioned poll contradicts consultation findings over ULEZ
A new poll commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan over the ULEZ expansion to cover Greater London is directly contradicting reports of consultation responses against the decision. London’s financial paper City AM says figures published today by YouGov suggest that 51% of Londoners are in favour of the expansion plans, against an opposition of 27%. […]
Green 2 Delivery to take part in HGVZero debate at Transport + Energy Forum
Green 2 Delivery is a platinum sponsor of this year’s Transport + Energy Forum and will take part in a debate entitled ‘Leading the decarbonisation of HGVs in Europe‘. The company is aiming to be the UK’s first zero-emissions, fully sustainable two-person delivery business, providing an environmentally friendly alternative to the fossil-fuel networks currently operated by […]
National Highways told to remove railway bridge infill within 12 months
Councillors in Cumbria have ruled that hundreds of tons of concrete poured under a Victorian railway bridge will have to be removed by next October. National Highways carried out the work at Great Musgrave, Cumbria, last year as it said the structure was unstable. However, Eden District Council refused retrospective planning permission in June and […]
Tougher punishments planned for repeat motoring offenders
Motorists who repeatedly offend will face a more serious consequences from courts next year after concerns were raised that magistrates are being “dangerously lenient” in allowing them to stay behind the wheel. The Sunday Times reports that, in theory, a driver with points on their licence, accrued within a three-year period, should expect an automatic […]
Work starts to repaint QE2 Bridge
Work has started on a multi-year programme to paint the QEII bridge at Dartford. Specialist crews from engineering firm Jackson Civil Engineering are working at night during the first phase to overcoat exposed areas to provide a protective layer to the bridge’s exterior. They work from maintenance gantries beneath the bridge to access the work […]
Researchers warn of EV charge point disparity
Researchers are warning that a “postcode lottery” in car charge points could hamper the Government’s levelling up agenda, as regional infrastructure shortages slow down SMEs’ ability to switch to electric fleets. Some 720,000 electric vehicles (EVs) are now on UK roads, around 60% of which are company registered. However, analysis by insurer Zurich UK warns […]
TRL’s road safety software webinar now available on-demand
A recording of webinar explaining the value of a groundbreaking software development by TRL, and how it has had a positive effect on road safety in Jamaica is now available online. The cloud-based road safety management platform, iMAAP is a software that has been estimated to have saved more than 25,000 lives across the globe. […]