M27 to be closed over Christmas and New Year for underpass construction using Box Slide method
The M27 motorway will be closed completely in both directions between Junctions 9 (Whiteley) and 11 (Fareham), from 8pm, 24 December 2025 to 4am on Sunday 4 January 2026. The closure is required to put in place a new four-lane wide underpass beneath the M27, using a ‘box slide’ engineering technique. Using this method means […]
Joint repair works for M9
Works to replace joints on the bridge carrying the M9 motorway over the River Carron between Junctions 6 and 7 near the famous Kelpies statues are set to begin on 6 January. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, which is anticipated to last for approximately three weeks and will require […]
Welsh tunnel to close for ten days for safety works
The westbound A55 Conwy tunnel will close from the 10th to the 19th January for essential road safety works. The Welsh Government says the work in the tunnel has been scheduled at a time when traffic is traditionally at its lowest to minimise disruption. A contraflow system through the eastbound tunnel will be in place […]
London’s mayor says he’ll minimise driverless effect on taxi trade
The Mayor of London has made a promise to work with the taxi industry and unions to minimise the impact of driverless vehicle technology on jobs and livelihoods. The pledge comes after cab drivers called for protection as Waymo prepares to launch its driverless service in the capital, with them warning they might be “run […]
It’s the Highways Voices Christmas bloopers!
Ever wonder what your trusted journalists really sound like before the edit button saves the day, and what those messy moments reveal about the pressures and pace of our industry? In highways and transport technology, credibility is everything: you’re expected to be polished in public, confident on panels, and precise when you speak to stakeholders. […]
“We’ve literally stopped tens of thousands of people from drink-driving the morning after” – the power of self-enforcement on this week’s Highways Voices
Ever wondered how many “safe, legal” morning-after drivers are actually still impaired, and what that means for road risk on your network? If you’re responsible for safety outcomes, fleet policy, roadside enforcement strategy, or transport technology adoption, this episode lands on a stubborn, current problem: morning-after drink-driving is still a major slice of prosecutions and […]
2027 World Congress concentrates on human factors, sustainability, breakthrough technology and business
The organisers of the major Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Birmingham in October 2027 have proposed four thematic areas that the event will concentrate on. They’re around humanising safe, smart, multi-modal mobility, a sustainable resilient planet, breakthrough technology for the next era of transport and business strategies to fuel growth, prosperity and quality of […]
Helping proof beat perception: Winning trust with data on this week’s Highways Voices
We’ve seen it before, when the success and failure of a big investment is judged more by public perception than by what the data actually proves, so today on Highways Voices, we look at how to communicate the data, and how to deliver defensible, effective, and publicly trusted solutions, by hearing from someone who does […]
TTF issues call for demonstrations at 2026 Conference
The organisers of the 2026 Transport Technology Forum Conference in Leicestershire are asking for intelligent transport innovators to nominate their proven, commercially available services and rapidly emerging solutions that can be demonstrated at the event. TTF Live returns to the Leonardo Hotel, Hinkley on 16-18 March 2026, with a programme of conference sessions, an exhibition […]
Clearview Intelligence enhances Milton Keynes with new SolarLite Path Studs to support safer, year-round travel
Milton Keynes is set to benefit from a major upgrade to its walking and cycling routes as Clearview Intelligence begins the installation of more than 4,000 SolarLite Path (P) solar-powered studs across the city. The rollout will take place over the next few months, bringing improved visibility and safety to key sections of the active […]