Welsh Government provides £2.8m to repair storm damaged road in Wrexham
The Welsh Government has awarded Wrexham Council £2.8 million to carry out vital repairs to the B5605 in Newbridge, near Wrexham. The road, which serves as a busy commuter route for local people and provides a diversion option for the A483 bypass, has been closed since the damage caused by Storm Christoph last year. Due […]
National Highways releases new images of Lower Thames Crossing as local refinement consultation begins
National Highways has released new images of the Lower Thames Crossing as a further consultation gets underway on some proposed changes to the project. The five-week local refinement consultation opens today (Thursday 12 May) and runs until 23.59 on Monday 20 June 2022. It gives the public the opportunity to have its say on some […]
Oxbotica and NEVS partner to “reshape the future of urban mobility”
Driverless vehicle innovator Oxbotica and has signed a long-term strategic partnership with vehicle and mobility solutions creator NEVS to develop a fleet of self-driving, all-electric vehicles to be deployed on public roads by the end of 2023. They say they will revolutionise urban mobility and enabling communities to reduce carbon emissions. They are collaborating to […]
CILT appoints Sharon Kindleysides as new CEO
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has appointed Sharon Kindleysides as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will join CILT(UK) on 16 May 2022 and succeeds Kevin Richardson FCILT, who is retiring after six years in the role. A global expert in transport and future mobility, Sharon Kindleysides boasts more than 19 years’ leadership […]
A groundbreaking use of traffic airflow explained 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! It’s a world first this week on Highways Voices. We delve deeper into the story behind the world’s first roadside deployment of wind turbines on Telford & Wrekin’s network, with the company who developed the technology Alpha 311. Its Chief Executive […]
National Highways launches new driving on motorways campaign
National Highways is running a second wave of its driving on motorways campaign as part of its response to the Smart Motorway Stocktake which reviewed safety on the tech-heavy stretches of road. It aims to help increase driver knowledge and confidence when driving on smart motorways. Similar to the first wave, a three-week digital advertising […]
Nota AI sets out connected vision for traffic management
The Korean ITS innovator Nota AI has explained how the use of Artificial Intelligence will deliver better traffic management, reduced congestion and cleaner air. It’s written a blog post explaining how C-ITS solution is an innovative solution which has been developed over the years to help enhance traffic infrastructure including alleviation of congestion and improvement […]
Braintree’s Council launches #CycleBraintreeDistrict competition
Braintree District Council in Essex has launched a competition to encourage people to get on their bikes and explore cycle routes throughout their area. Residents are being asked to get out their bikes and cycle routes throughout the district to see the best the area has to offer. The Council has published family friendly cycle […]
Ofcom consults on wireless band used for ITS
The broadcast regulator Ofcom plans to make millimetre wave spectrum available for new uses including those providing transport-related solutions. It’s opened a consultation to make some mmWave spectrum available so it can be used for 5G, mobile broadband and other new uses. The organisation says this has the potential to unlock more capacity and faster […]
More average speed cameras being switched on in Scotland
Drivers in Scotland are being warned that an average speed camera system will be operational from later this month, in an attempt to encourage improved driver behaviour and compliance with the variable speed limit. A variable mandatory speed limit is in place across a 14 mile (22km) stretch of road between the M90 at Halbeath […]