Women passengers in driverless cars face harassment
There are reports women passengers of driverless cars in San Francisco are being harassed by male pedestrians who have been chasing the cars, with a lack of a physical driver leading to safety fears. The Washington Post spoke with four such passengers, three of them women, who were left rattled by their experiences. In one, […]
Wrong-way drink driver shown in Traffic Wales video
Traffic Wales has issued a video showing a driver three times over the limit driving the wrong way along the A55. In a tweet just before Christmas, the video showed the driver going west very slowly towards oncoming traffic in the outside lane of the eastbound carriageway. The post describes the “terrifying reality of drink […]
Cancelled Stonehenge project costs rise to £180m
The cost of cancelling the A303 road tunnel project past Stonehenge has risen to almost £180 million. A request by BBC South, using the Freedom of Information Act, suggests the bill will continue to increase as the project continued to be wound down. The scheme to bury the dual carriageway tunnel through the World Heritage […]
CAV Forth trial has “provided valuable insight”
The organisations behind the soon-to-end CAV Forth driverless bus trial between Edinburgh and Fife have said that the trial provided “valuable insights” into driverless technology. The service on a 14-mile route will end next month, with low passenger demand being blamed. Stagecoach’s innovation manager, Steven Russell, told the Courier newspaper this was “aligned with the […]
SMMT’s CEO calls for “New Year Hope” amid concern over EV transition
The Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Mike Hawes, has used his New Year Message to warn of “strong headwinds” the industry faces as it seeks to decarbonise. He writes that billions of pounds had been spent before 2024 in the development of cutting-edge EVs with 135 such car models and […]
TRL reflects on its impact in 2024
TRL, the Transport Research Laboratory has published a reflection on its work around the world in 2024, commenting that “it helps to take a different perspective in order to appreciate it”. The post refers to work with the European Space Agency, road safety initiatives in Africa and Asia, more work in Asia-Pacific and guidance. It […]
Umovity showcases technology for real-time data analysis, modelling, and simulation
Together as Umovity, PTV Group and Econolite are showcasing their solutions at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 104th Annual Meeting, taking place n Washington, DC. This conference brings together thousands of transportation professionals, government representatives, industry leaders, and academic experts from around the globe. Attendees visiting Umovity will discover how smart software enables an equal, […]
Merry Christmas and thank you from Highways News
As the country winds down for Christmas, the co-owners of Highways News, Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum, would like to thank you for reading the site through the year, and for your positive feedback. The idea of Highways News was developed around Christmas 2019, with the site launching the following spring, just as Covid 19 […]
Seven million more potholes to be filled next year as public urged to report roads in need of repair
The Government has announced it’ll spend £1.6 billion to fill potholes and repair roads. It says that’s an increase of nearly 50% on local road maintenance funding from last year, and that it goes well beyond the Government’s manifesto pledge, and is enough to fix the equivalent of over seven million extra potholes in 2025/26. Across […]
M Group Services announces appointment of Archie Norman as non-executive Chairman
Infrastructure company M Group Services has appointed Archie Norman as non-executive Chairman. Mr Norman’s record has included being an MP for eight years, Chairman of the telecommunications business Energis as well as spells as Chief Executive and Chairman of Asda, Chairman of Marks and Spencer and ITV, and a management consultant with McKinsey. Within infrastructure, […]
