Suppliers hear of industry’s ‘WhatsApp moment’ for Connected Vehicle Services
Suppliers of Connected Vehicle services across the UK have been told the Department for Transport is committed to supporting the industry to deliver connected services in an open, shareable way. The comments were made by the DfT’s Head of Road Infrastructure Technology, Darren Capes, during a webinar around the new Connected Vehicle Services Framework (CVS), […]
Why sticking to standards is not an option, with TOPAS, SWARCO, Yunex Traffic and Telent
“The question isn’t whether we can afford to maintain TOPAS, it’s whether we can afford to become a nation where every junction is an experiment. Every upgrade is a gamble, and every innovation is incompatible with the last.” What happens to your network when every junction becomes an experiment—and every upgrade a gamble? That’s the […]
AtkinsRéalis appointed professional services partner by Herefordshire Council
Engineering and project management services company AtkinsRéalis has been appointed as the sole provider of professional engineering services for Herefordshire Council, delivering multidisciplinary expertise across highways and infrastructure projects. Under the agreement AtkinsRéalis will provide a comprehensive range of services including highway and active travel design, bridge inspections, flood modelling, and environmental and heritage assessments. […]
Pothole-related breakdowns up 15%
New figures from the RAC suggest last year saw a 15% increase in the number of drivers suffering pothole-related breakdowns. The motoring club says its patrols attended a total of 26,048 breakdowns in 2025 – the equivalent of 71 every day – where damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs or distorted wheels were the cause, […]
Hertfordshire: More than £100m earmarked for transport schemes
More than a thousand transport schemes are set to be delivered under a major investment plan for Hertfordshire. The Comet Newspaper reports that a £107 million programme has been approved by Hertfordshire County Council to fund highways maintenance, transport infrastructure, and local improvement works across the county between April 2026 and March 2027. It will […]
Radio waves could help driverless cars see around corners
New research emerging out of the University of Pennsylvania suggests it may be possible for a driverless car to use a technique where it detects objects, including people, hidden behind walls. Popular Science reports that a a team of engineers at the American university have developed a sensor system called HoloRadar which has been mounted […]
Lower Thames Crossing: Construction will have to use foreign steel
The Lower Thames Crossing is poised to be built with foreign steel, even though the government has pledged to prioritise domestic production. The Sunday Times has reported the £11 billion scheme is understood to have begun sounding out steel manufacturers to provide 20,000 tonnes of “low embodied carbon steel”. Industry sources say this will exclude […]
Roads policing officers urged to watch new roadworks safety video
Police officers are being urged to view a short new video aimed at reducing the risk when police vehicles enter roadworks under emergency response conditions. The eight-minute Blue Light Incursion Into Roadworks film is particularly aimed at officers who respond on motorways and strategic road networks. The Police Federation says it has been developed by […]
Hull: Signals upgrade taking place at key junction
SWARCO is upgrading traffic signals at the Ferensway and Anlaby Road in Hull this week on behalf of Hull City Council. The Council says that as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing carbon emissions across the city, the existing traffic signals will be replaced with LED lamps, significantly improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. The scheme is expected to take […]
From Policing to Python: One man’s experience of why apprenticeships matter for the future of highways on Highways Voices
It’s National Apprenticeship Week, and the next generation of our industry’s leaders provides the backdrop for this episode of Highways Voices, which focuses on the growing role apprenticeships can play in solving the highways and transport sector’s ongoing skills shortages. Today, host Paul Hutton speaks with Ben Harrison, an apprentice data scientist at National Highways, whose […]