Nottingham’s average speed-monitored roads tops the ton
Motorists are now being kept safe on more than 100km of roads across Nottinghamshire thanks to the latest installation of average speed camera technology in the county. The Jenoptik SPECS solution installed in the Nottingham City suburb of Lenton is the 14th such scheme in the city, and the 31st across the whole of the […]
ITS (UK) Carbon Ambassador explains transport technology’s Net Zero role
The person overseeing the UK’s Intelligent Transport Systems industry body’s work to cut emissions has used Earth Day to explain why technology has a vital role to play in the road to Net Zero. Keith McCabe of Simplifai Systems has written a blog post published on the ITS (UK) website to stress how ITS can […]
Unified Traffic Control gives cleaner and safer roads – TRL CEO Paul Campion shares details on this week’s Highways Voices
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! This week’s Highways Voices analyses how a refresh of the way software is delivering the most efficient transport network based on existing roadside hardware. Paul Campion of TRL discusses the best way to manage traffic in towns and cities using a […]
Local Authority survey confirms the value of extra traffic signals funding
The £15 million of extra funding to repair and upgrade traffic signals in England will have a real effect on traffic management, new research has shown. The Transport Technology Forum surveyed 83 local authorities’ operation as part of the application process for the signals maintenance challenge fund for the Department for Transport which also involves […]
Highway Code updated to cover driverless vehicles
The Department for Transport has announced details of updates to the Highway Code which will allow people to watch videos on the in-built screen, but not use their mobile phones. Use of self-driving technology is likely to be approved at slow speeds with the proviso the driver is ready to take back control. The Government […]
Transport Secretary seeks answers over A47 upgrade
The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is asking National Highways and Norfolk County Council to sort out a wrangle over the future maintenance of a stretch of the A47. The road is earmarked to be upgraded to a dual carriageway, meaning a short stretch of single lane road will be de-trunked and handed from National Highways […]
Expert advice “will play pivotal role” in new-look Historical Railways Estate
National Highways has announced a new method of managing the Historical Railways Estate by strengthening collaboration with experts from across the heritage, environmental and active travel sector. The new process, agreed with government and National Highways, means work will only take place once proposals have been assessed for safety, ecological and heritage value and potential […]
Pegasus crossing considered for A281
Consultants have identified a Pegasus crossing – a signalised crossing designed for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders – as a potential option for improving road safety for all at the A281 Downs Link in Rudgwick. Since a fatal accident at the crossing point in 2020, West Sussex County Council has completed a series of improvements […]
Balfour Beatty wins £530 million American contract
International infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has been awarded a c$697 million (£530 million) design and construct contract at Fort Meade, Maryland, US by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The contract will see Balfour Beatty design and construct the East Campus Building number 4 and a 1,180,000 square foot parking structure on the US Army […]
Winvic awarded place on Lincolnshire Highways Works framework
Multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects contractor Winvic Construction has won a new contract with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver highways works across the county. The “General Works” Lot is for schemes involving the creation of new infrastructure assets as well as infrastructure improvements. Works to be undertaken on A and B class roads in […]