Overnight clean-up removes nearly 14 tonnes of waste from the A12
The scale of the challenge of litter on the country’s roads has been highlighted by a clean-up on a six mile stretch of the A12, leading to the collection of 14 tonnes of rubbish. Colchester City Council carried out a large-scale four-night clean-up of the A12, with seven council officers working to remove litter and […]
Brighton Council says new enforcement powers will mean a safer school run
Three of Brighton and Hove’s School Streets schemes will be part of a new enforcement pilot from September. Following public consultation and residents’ support, the City Council have successfully been granted new moving traffic enforcement powers by the Department for Transport, and it will be installing cameras on roads near Queen’s Park, Hangleton and West […]
Herefordshire Council reveals plans to improve walking, cycling and wheeling
Herefordshire Council has updated Local Cycling, Walking and Wheeling Infrastructure Plan with the stated intention to “provide more travel choices and make short journeys safer and more accessible for everyone.” The plan sets out how the Council will improve active travel across the county, helping residents access local services, travel more sustainably, and enjoy better […]
Wiltshire Council announces specialist highway works framework
Wiltshire Council is renewing its highways works framework, allowing access to multiple suppliers capable of carrying out specialist highway works who can be called upon to provide these works on an ‘as instructed’ basis to support the Council. The framework centres on the the maintenance of highway assets and the delivery of the council’s highway […]
The Missing Link: Solving a 50-year transport challenge on today’s Highways Voices
Today on Highways Voices we visit the site of one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects, and one with a very interesting back story. The A417 Missing Link project in Gloucestershire has been covered quite often on Highways News, so now with construction work at a critical phase, Kevin Borras visited the project office in […]
Early Bird Rush: Organisations secure stands at ITS World Congress 2027
As momentum builds for this major global event, an exceptional number of organisations have taken advantage of the early bird-rates to exhibit at the 33rd ITS World Congress. According to organiser, ERTICO – ITS Europe and host Transport for West Midlands, a substantial cohort of forward-thinking organisations have already secured their place. With a full […]
Chellan introduces new CCTV monitoring platform with bespoke accredited training
The remote CCTV monitoring company Chellan Highway Safety Services has launched a new fully-integrated CCTV monitoring solution for roadworks and traffic management sites which connects operatives, clients and recovery teams in real time. The company says its new LENSE platform is the only temporary traffic management CCTV monitoring service backed by fully accredited operator training, […]
Industry backing drives momentum for revamped JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
The popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium is gaining strong financial backing from across the traffic technology sector, with major industry players stepping forward to support the 2026 event’s new format. Organisers have confirmed a range of new enhancements for this year’s symposium, which will take place at the University of Lincoln on 16–17 September, including […]
TRL unveils new brand identity to reflect global leadership in transport innovation
TRL, the UK’s global centre for innovation in transport and mobility, has unveiled a new brand identity, its first major update in over a decade, which it says marks “a significant milestone in its evolution and future direction”. The refreshed brand introduces a new strapline, “Shaping Transport”, designed to capture TRL’s role at the forefront […]
From automated pods to invisible payments: more insights shaping our roads from Intertraffic Amsterdam thanks to SWARCO, Westcotec, TRL and AGD Systems
In this final bonus episode of Highways Voices from Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026, we bring you more conversations highlighting how innovation is already transforming transport systems, from airports to urban streets. We hear how automated vehicles are moving staff around Schiphol Airport and pointing towards scalable platooned transport systems, while in cities, attention turns to logistics, […]