Why being Transport Secretary is far from being all powerful on this week’s Highways Voices
What happens when the people making the decisions about transport policy don’t have the power to act on the issues that matter most to road users? From potholes to smart motorways and the future of road user charging, former Transport Secretary Chris Grayling joins us on this week’s Highways Voices to share insider insights on […]
TTF’s expert-led Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure meeting a “must-attend” for Local Authorities
As local authorities race to deliver roadside charging infrastructure needed to power the country’s future fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), the Transport Technology Forum’s EV Working Group will meet next month to discuss funding, planning and implementation, and kerbside booking technology. The meeting in Stafford on Tuesday 18 March is designed to help authorities and […]
GRAHAM and AECOM appointed to deliver stage two of Didcot major infrastructure scheme
Oxfordshire County Council has officially entered into contracts with GRAHAM Construction Ltd and AECOM to deliver stage two of the Didcot and surrounding areas major infrastructure (HIF1) scheme. GRAHAM is undertaking the detailed design of the Culham river crossing and the Clifton Hampden bypass elements of the scheme while the detailed design of the Didcot […]
Police Inspector praises speed cameras’ “marked change” on driver behaviour
A Police Inspector in West Yorkshire has told how the introduction of average speed cameras on a road in his area has led to a “marked change” on the behaviour of local drivers. Keighley Inspector John Barker, of the constituency’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, told the Telegraph and Argus newspaper about Jenoptik cameras installed on the […]
Driver cut free from car after crashing into National Highways vehicle
Fire crews in Essex have cut a driver out of a vehicle after it collided with a stationary Highways roadwork protection vehicle on the M11 near Stansted Airport. Writing on Facebook, crews report they got to work stabilising the vehicles while administering first aid to the trapped driver before using hydraulic cutting equipment to “extricate […]
Eurovia promotes Paul Kidd to Development Director
Highway contractor Eurovia Surfacing has announced Paul Kidd has been appointed as its Development Director. Since joining the group in 2007 as a Contracts Manager, its says Mr Kidd has progressed through various roles including Operations Manager, Business and Divisional Manager, which led to his promotion to Technical Director in 2019, responsible for technical support […]
Midlands Connect seeks business support for A5 junction improvement
The Sub-national Transport Body Midlands Connect is hoping to build a case for government investment in proposals for highway improvements to the A5/A426 Gibbet Hill junction near Hinckley. It says the junction is a critical intersection, connecting the A5, M1 and M6 and many local businesses, particularly in logistics and freight, however that it suffers […]
Jenoptik Director says RAC research into speeding proves the need for automated enforcement
A director at enforcement and ANPR camera technology provider Jenoptik says recent figures showing the extent of speeding in the UK emphasises that automated enforcement is needed more than ever. The RAC found eight-in-ten drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, including those with a 30 or even 20mph […]
Acusensus boss explains AI enforcement on radio
The UK General Manager of AI safety camera company Acusensus has explained to listeners of BBC Essex how drivers in the county could soon have their safety improved by the use of the technology to catch drivers using their phones at the wheel. (Scroll down to hear the audio). The technology, already in use in […]
Richard Hammond and Chris Boardman discuss the future role of the car in our transport network on Highways Voices
Are cars destined to fade away, or are they turning into something even more essential to our lives and identity, and can we balance our love for cars with the pressing need to reimagine transportation systems for health, climate, and cost-of-living challenges? Today, Richard Hammond, famous for his years of motor journalism on Top Gear […]