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 […]
Esri UK’s annual conference returns to London’s QEII Centre after two virtual years
Global GIS company Esri has announced the full programme for its forthcoming UK annual conference and exhibition on 17 May 2022, including speakers from Arcadis, Jacobs, Argent Related, Centre for Digital Built Britain and National Highways. After two years as a virtual event, the conference returns this year to London’s QEII Centre, showcasing innovative customer examples of GIS in action […]
New UK cars could get automatic speed limiters
The Government is expected to open a consultation into plans for the UK to fall in line with European Union rules and mandate automatic speed limiters in new cars. The Telegraph reports the consultation will look at a range of vehicle safety measures that reduce engine power or set off alarms if drivers exceed the […]
Edinburgh to begin charging for EV charge points
Costs for using electric vehicle chargers owned and provided by the City of Edinburgh Council will be introduced on Sunday 1 May. Charges, which will be displayed at existing charging points, were agreed as part of the budget-setting process earlier this year. The Council says any revenue generated will be used to fund the ongoing […]
Driver caught doing 126mph on single lane road
Police in Scotland have caught a driver speeding at an average 126 miles per hour along a stretch of single-lane-in-each-direction road. In a tweet it says Highlands and Islands officers stopped a VW Golf on the A835 near Maryburgh. “It’s not a race track and it’s not just you to think about. Slow down”, the […]