National Highways launches A64 consultation
National Highways has announced it is looking at a range of options to upgrade Hopgrove Junction and dual the carriageway of the A64 from Hopgrove Junction to Barton-le-Willows in North Yorkshire. It’s launched a consultation to hear people’s views and want to understand how the proposed options impact road users and the local community. The […]
Khan warns of big cuts to TfL
Transport for London is reported to still be planning big cuts despite a multi-billion-pound funding offer from government. ITV News reports mayor Sadiq Khan said officials needed more time to examine the proposals before deciding if the ‘managed decline’ of services could be halted. The Department for Transport announced late on Friday it had drawn […]
Former ITS America President nominated for key US Federal job
The White House has announced that President Biden has nominated former ITS America President and CEO Shailen Bhatt as Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Shailen Bhatt is currently Senior Vice President of Global Transportation Innovation and Alternative Delivery at AECOM. Bhatt previously served as the Executive Director of the Colorado […]
JCT Traffic Signals Symposium provisional programme published
The programme for the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium taking place in Nottingham this September is full of a range of high-level speakers from the public and private sectors. Taking place on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 September, the event kicks off with a keynote speech from Darren Capes of the Department for Transport talking […]
Gaist selected for Innovate UK ‘Urban Systems’ Campaign
Over the next 30 years, some 400 million people are expected to move into urban environments across India. This presents major opportunities and obstacles which are captured in part by the Government of India’s 100 Smart Cities mission, requiring the best and brightest in innovation to meet the far-reaching urban challenges. Gaist is among companies […]
IHE running Introduction to ITS course in Birmingham
The Institute of Highway Engineers is running an Introduction to Intelligent Transport Systems course in September, setting out ITS Principles and Practice. It says technology now offers new tools to deploy new policy aims for the roads authorities and for professionals working within the Intelligent Transport Systems. Such technology can range from more advanced traffic […]
Drivers warned to be prepared for significant delays on Kent’s roads
Drivers are warned of significant delays as a result of ongoing disruption at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. Passengers heading to Europe will find their journeys further impacted by the Operation Brock (pictured – from file) traffic management scheme being used on the M20, to manage the flow of freight heading to the continent. […]
ULEZ expansion not showing expected gains yet – report
A new report suggests the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone has had limited impact on pollution in the new areas. LondraGazette has seen the Transport for London report which found no change in levels of pollutants since ULEZ expanded to the North and South Circular roads in October 2021. But roadside nitrogen dioxide […]
Council votes on reopening high street
A council will vote this week on whether to reopen Chepstow high street to traffic after more than two years of closure. The road has been closed to traffic since June 2020, when Monmouthshire County Council decided to shut it to enable social distancing and support outdoor trading during the early days of Covid. The […]
Highways News UK Exclusive: New US report helps transport agencies cope with increasing cyber risk
With American public transport agencies being highly dependent on the services of vendors to help deliver and maintain critical technologies linked to everything they do, the vendor’s cybersecurity controls and protocols can leave transit agencies of all sizes vulnerable to cyber incidents. New research seen by Highways News called “Aligning the Transit Industry and Their […]