Free-Flow Tolls Introduced on the Mont Blanc Motorways and Tunnel
The Mont Blanc Motorways and Tunnel (ATMB) will now benefit from the advantages of free-flow tolling under a 10-year contract awarded to Emovis, a subsidiary of Abertis Mobility Services. As part of this project, Emovis will convert 58 km of the A40 motorway into a free-flow tolling system, providing motorists with an unmatched driving experience […]
Uber and WeRide Launch Autonomous Mobility Service in Abu Dhabi
The mobility and delivery technology platform Uber Technologies and WeRide, which was the world’s first publicly listed Robotaxi company, have announced the launch of their ride-hailing partnership in Abu Dhabi. The launch represents the first time autonomous vehicles are available on the Uber platform outside of the United States, as well as the largest commercial […]
£30m cost of TfL cyber hack revealed
The cyber attack that hit Transport for London at the start of September has cost it about £30m. London’s Standard newspaper reports these costs include £5m it has spent on “external support” to help it respond to, and recover from, the hacking, including software upgrades to its computer systems. It quotes a report to the […]
Greater Manchester approves Vision Zero mission
Greater Manchester’s authority says its journey towards ending all road deaths and life changing injuries by 2040 has reached a major milestone, with a new Vision Zero Strategy and Action Plan for the city-region unanimously approved, with leaders from the 10 local authorities giving it their strong support. First implemented in the 1990s and now […]
Lower Thames Crossing reveals shortlisted designs in low-carbon footbridge contest
National Highways says the future of the “humble footbridge” has come a step closer, as the Lower Thames Crossing project unveiled the five designs that have been shortlisted for its low-carbon footbridge contest. Launched in July, the contest is seeking innovative, sustainable designs for a crossing over the A127, a key strategic road connecting Southend […]
Scottish budget sets aside £1.1bn for trunk roads
The Scottish Government has set out plans for transport in its budget. It says in 2025-26, it intends to spend nearly £1.1 billion to ensure Scotland’s trunk road network is well maintained and enhanced, and progress major road projects, including dualling the A9 (pictured) and improving the A83. It adds that a key aspect of […]
Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls confirmed
It’s been confirmed car drivers will pay £4 during peak hours to use the new Silvertown tunnel and existing Blackwall tunnel crossings when the new crossing opens in the spring. The Greenwich Wire website reports Transport for London’s board signed off the charges at a meeting at City Hall, with the tolls being broadly the […]
CCTV could be used to monitor school parking in Bristol
CCTV cameras to catch parents parking illegally while dropping their children off at school could be installed across Bristol. ITV X reports that Bristol City Council will meet on today (Thursday 5 December) to decide whether to introduce a trial of Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras across the city. It says a report concluded enforcement […]
RAC welcomes rise in surface dressing
The RAC has reacted to statistics showing an increase in the amount of surface dressing carried out on the UK’s roads, calling it good news, because it should prevent potholes. The Road Emulsion Association reported an increase in the manufacturing, sale, and use of bitumen emulsions for surface dressing for the first time in 12 […]
Discussing self enforcement and company obligations around drinking for work on this week’s Highways Voices
Today on Highways Voices you will discover why self-enforcement plays a vital role in the battle for better road safety. We hear from the founder of Alcosense, Hunter Abbott, who explains why, even when you’re under the alcohol limit, if you’ve had any drink at all you’re many times more likely to be in a […]