Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Transport warns Conwy Tunnel repairs will take time
Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, has given an update into the effects of a major vehicle fire in the A55 Conwy Tunnel last Thursday, saying teams are working “relentlessly” to assess the damage and restore the tunnel to allow it to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. […]
Jeremy loves his driverless tractor, but Kaleb’s not sure
TV star, journalist and farmer Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he’s bought a driverless tractor. The former Grand Tour and Top Gear host has always suggested he’s sceptical about the point of driverless cars, but says a driverless tractor is different, because it can “just get on with it, like your autonomous vacuum cleaner does in […]
Work starts on speed limit cut and extra Jenoptik average speed cameras on A120 in Essex
Work is getting underway on improvements to the A120 aimed at cut road traffic collisions on a road where fatal crashes have taken place over last few years. As part of the improvements, sections of the road will have their speed limit reduced from 60mph to 50mph between Horsley Cross and Parkeston towards the Port […]
TRL and Department for Transport to host transport innovation showcase in London
TRL in collaboration with the Department for Transport, is hosting an exclusive in-person event that will spotlight the most innovative research and transformative projects shaping the future of UK transport. The showcase will take place on Thursday 10th July 2025, in London. This special event promises a dynamic exchange of ideas, bringing together leading voices […]
Roadmaster to Launch Next-Gen Micro Pothole Repair Machine at LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival
Visitors to this year’s LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival will be among the first to see Roadmaster’s groundbreaking new SP200-FB Spray Injection Patcher – a next-generation machine designed to revolutionise how potholes are repaired in tight and hard-to-reach spaces. Designed in response to customer demand, the SP200-FB is a compact, agile solution ideal for cycleways, […]
More than £23 million for active and sustainable travel projects across Scotland
Scotland’s seven Regional Transport Partnerships will share £23.45 million of Scottish Government funding for programmes which help make walking, wheeling and cycling “the safe and easy choice for short everyday journeys”. The funding will be used to support projects that make active travel and sustainable travel easier across four key themes: Active Schools; Active Workplaces; […]
Government urged to ensure driverless taxis aren’t fast-tracked at the expense of motorcycle safety
The National Motorcyclists Council is warning Self Driving taxis must not be ‘Fast Tracked’ until a full set of motorcycle focussed safety principles are in place as part of Autonomous Vehicles Act. It’s voiced concern that the Government’s proposal to ‘fast track’ pilots of self-driving taxi and bus-like services could risk compromising motorcycle safety unless […]
Threatening behaviour towards crews pauses £1.5m Tamworth highways scheme
A £1.5 million project to reconstruct a key roundabout junction in Tamworth has been temporarily paused due to two incidents of threatening behaviour towards crews onsite. Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews have spent the last month resurfacing sections of the Coleshill Street island in Fazeley and its approaches, including Lichfield Street and Atherstone Street on […]
McKinsey wins National Highways efficiency contract
McKinsey & Company has been appointed efficiency programme delivery partner of National Highways in a deal worth up to £75 million. Consultancy.uk reports the contract involves supporting the delivery of National Highways’ efficiency programme, during roads investment strategy 3 (RIS3). The programme was supposed to start in April 2025, but was delayed as it is […]
Fire causes closure then ongoing disruption at A55 Conwy Tunnel
A vehicle fire in the A55 Conwy Tunnel in North Wales has led to a significant closure followed by the introduction of a contraflow to allow both directions of traffic to share one tunnel. Ten fire engines and four specialist appliances were called to the scene shortly 2pm on Thursday when the fire was reported […]