Fuel campaigners fear budget duty hike
The campaign group FairFuelUK says it fears drivers will be “hit hard” in the forthcoming budget, after Prime Minister Kier Starmer did not mention fuel duty in his warnings over a tough budget to come. In the Prime Minister’s speech yesterday, he repeated that there would be no increase in income tax, VAT, or national […]
A9 road safety to benefit from new road marking and solar road studs
A stretch of the A9 on the west of the Cairngorms in Scotland is due to be closed overnight for six weeks for essential road marking and the installation of new solar road studs. BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be working on a 7.5 mile (12km) single-lane section between the Kincraig duals […]
Record numbers sign up to JCT Traffic Signals Symposium networking events
The organisers of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham next month say more attendees than ever before have signed up to join their social gatherings on the Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, “proving they remain a key part of the overall event.” The Symposium brings together the UK’s leading experts in traffic management to […]
Durham Police warn “we see you” after nearly a thousand law-breaking drivers identified by Acusensus camera
Police have reported that nearly a thousand drivers across County Durham have been caught using their mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt in just one week, thanks to the installation of a temporary enforcement camera. These people will now receive either warning letters or fines. The Acusensus camera was deployed in the first week […]
Clearview SolarLite road studs make village road safer in East Riding of Yorkshire
The highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has improved road safety in the East Riding of Yorkshire with the installation of a series of solar road studs at the entry to a 30mph zone. The SolarLite studs were installed Keyingham, around 10 miles east of Hull. This initiative is part of East Riding’s ongoing […]
Treasury opens industry stakeholder survey
The Government has published a Stakeholder Survey to make representations to the Autumn Budget 2024 and/or the Spending Review. The surveys ask for comment on Government policy and suggestions of new policy ideas to be included in the forthcoming Budget. They ask for considerations on subjects such as the likely effectiveness and value for money, […]
Renfrew Bridge successfully closes for the first time – video
Civil engineering company GRAHAM has successfully achieved the first operational closing of the Renfrew Bridge, bringing its opening a step closer. The company says the testing of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde marks a significant milestone on the project as GRAHAM continue commissioning works ahead of the official opening later this […]
A9 Dualling as contractors shortlisted for next section
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop has announced the shortlist of contractors to be invited to the next stage of the procurement process for the fourth section of the A9 Dualling programme, the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project. The shortlisted contractors who will be invited to bid for the contract to upgrade approximately 5 […]
Blackwall Tunnel weekend closure planned for further Silvertown Tunnel works
Transport for London has confirmed a weekend closure of the southbound Blackwall Tunnel on the 7-9 September is required to support the opening of the new Silvertown Tunnel. The closure is in addition to the planned southbound closure across this weekend to allow for the final road configuration to be implemented, as well as road […]
WJ Group Deploys Latest Innovations on the M6 and M42
In collaboration with HW Martin (Traffic Management) Ltd, WJ Group have applied new road markings on the M6/M42 link road as part of long-term traffic management to support the construction of Phase One of the High-Speed rail network from London to Birmingham. The project has several implications for the UK’s strategic road network, as new […]