Government told to overcome delays in EV charging network rollout
The Department for Transport is being accused of being slow to ensure rapid charge points are available on motorways. The Commons Public Accounts Committee says that, to give drivers confidence to make the switch to electric vehicles, charge points need to be installed in advance of need. In a new report it says motorway service […]
New website for refreshed Leicestershire Highway Design Guide
Leicestershire’s Highways Design Guide (LHDG) has undergone a major overhaul and is now available to access via a new website. The County Council says it’s designed to be intuitive, interactive and easily searchable, and contains a wealth of information that can be used by practitioners including developers, transport consultants and planners. This includes details of […]
£45 million boost for Staffordshire Highways over the next three years
An extra £45 million will be invested in maintaining and improving Staffordshire’s highways over the next three years. The County Council says that, on top of this, a further up to £15 million will be ploughed into the county council’s Fixing More Roads scheme, which over the past year has seen more than 36,000 potholes […]
Bee Network trials free wayfinding technology
Greater Manchester’s Bee Network is trialling wayfinding technology to help visually impaired passengers access and navigate public transport spaces more easily. The GoodMaps technology, which is accessed via a free app, is now available to use at several transport hubs in Greater Manchester as part of a three-month trial running from March to May. Using […]
First residential electric vehicle chargers installed in Essex
The first residential electric vehicle chargers in Essex have now been installed. The chargers, which are located on Moulsham Street in Chelmsford and Wimpole Road in Colchester, are the first of 66 for the county. Further points will be installed over the next six months. They have been funded by £236,000 from the Government’s residential […]
Sisk completes low-carbon technology testing at Wembley Park
Infrastructure company Sisk has successfully completed testing of a new low-carbon technology to decarbonise concrete at its Wembley Park project site in London. Initial test results demonstrate over 70% of carbon savings compared to standard concrete. The low-carbon demonstrator project received £500,000 from Innovate UK funding as part of its Contracts for Innovation to pioneer […]
Early Careers Professionals again offered cut-price JCT Symposium places for event’s new venue
The organisers of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium are again offering people new to the industry a 70% discount tickets to the event at its new home in Leeds this September. The Symposium shares best practice in the signals industry through a programme of learned papers covering a range of topics including road safety, […]
Acusensus AI camera tech highlighted on national TV
Road safety technology company Acusensus’s “Heads Up” distracted and impaired driving technology has been featured to a mainstream audience on the BBC’s Crimewatch Live television show. Devon and Cornwall Police’s Head of Road Safety, Adrian Leisk, told how the technology was used in a world-first trial to detect potential drink-drivers in the run-up to Christmas. […]
Paul Campion explains TRL’s major investment and what it means for the industry, customers and staff, on this week’s Highways Voices
“The company has a renewed lease of life, we can look forward to more activity, more impact, growth and a thriving and secure business for the employees in the business.” TRL’s CEO Paul Campion on Highways Voices with his explanation of a major investment in the UK’s transport research and innovation pioneer by Blandford Capital which […]
SWARCO awarded contract to upgrade traffic signage across Rutland
Intelligent traffic solution and technology business SWARCO UK & Ireland has signed a new agreement with Rutland County Council to install a series of Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) across the county. Following an open and competitive tender process, Rutland County Council entered into a commercial contract with SWARCO to replace and install 68 bespoke VAS […]