Opinion – Three stats that prove how beneficial bikes and e-bikes are to the environment
Ross Hansen, Content Producer and Researcher writes this opinion piece for Highways News We’re all aware of the harm that petrol and diesel powered cars can cause to the environment, and many of us are making a conscious effort to find more sustainable alternatives. But did you know to what extent switching four wheels for […]
Manual for Smart Streets launch event on Monday 21 March
The Connected Places Catapult will officially launch the Manual for Smart Streets at an online event from 1.30pm on Monday 21 March. Sign up here. The Manual is intended to provide guidance to support local authorities in implementing technology that supports traffic management and the operation of streets. This includes how traffic signals will develop to connect […]
You repair it well? Sir Rod Stewart fixes potholes on his street
Singing legend Sir Rod Stewart has posted video of him and his friends filling in potholes on the road he lives on in Essex. In a video on Instagram the 77 year old explains that the road has needed the work “for ages” but that “no-one can be bothered to do it”. He goes on […]
Drivers awaiting tickets after being caught by new-tech speed camera
Police in Gloucestershire have tweeted that they’ve carried out speed checks using a new-style camera which means they don’t need to stop the vehicle to issue a ticket. They used the TruCAM to check speeds on three roads in Stroud, and that seven drivers will be fined for excessive speed. The TruCAM laser device produced […]
TfL sets out bus strategy
Transport for London has published its long-term plan for buses, which it aims to see the network attract more customers and help the capital become net zero by 2030. Buses are already the most used form of public transport in the capital, and TfL says its Bus Action Plan will create an even more attractive […]
Scotland’s pothole repair bill hits £1.7bn
Scottish Labour is claiming the cost of fixing potholes on Scotland’s roads almost £1.7bn. It obtained figures from local authorities via a freedom of information request which suggest council repair backlogs would take £1.68bn of taxpayers’ money to bring Scottish roads up to scratch. Labour has accused the Scottish government of leaving roads to crumble. […]
E-scooters “need more safety features” – survey
A new survey of 2,000 people suggests that more would use e-scooters if more safety features were introduced. More than 50 cities and towns across the country are trialling them, but while there is a belieft they reduce car usage, the survey for National Accident Helpline says there is significant concern around the safety of […]
Overnight closure on major road in Edinburgh
Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland has announced two overnight closures of the westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, to complete the resurfacing of the A720 westbound slip road from the A71 Calder Junction towards Gogar Roundabout. The A720 westbound slip from the A71 has been closed each night since 7 March as part of an […]
Driverless cars in America to no longer need steering wheels
Driverless vehicles in America won’t need to have have pedals or steering wheel to meet safety standards in the future. The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued new regulation which it says is a “first-of-its-kind final rule” that ensures safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates the occupant […]
London cab fares rising 5.5%
Black cabs fares in London are to rise 5.5% in an attempt to reduce the number of drivers giving up the profession and coping with a rise in costs. London’s Evening Standard reports that, from 30 April, minimum fares between 5am and 10pm will increase from £3.20 to £3.80, while travellers to Heathrow will see […]