Temporary link road construction nears completion in Stirling
Construction of a temporary link road on the M80 at Junction 9 is expected to be complete by early next week, providing access from the M80 northbound to Pirnhall Roundabout and Stirling Services while the main slip road remains closed due to subsidence. The M80 Junction 9 northbound off-slip has been closed for safety reasons […]
Guildford Park and Ride bus service to close due to low usage
The Onslow Park and Ride bus service in Guildford will close after Saturday 31 August, due to a significant drop in passengers over the past four years. Just 18,000 passengers now use the service each year, compared to more than 80,000 each at the area’s other facilities at Artington and Merrow, both of which will […]
What3Words releases new locate link
Location service what3words has delivered a new feature called Locate Link, designed to help find loved ones in an emergency. By saving a link, users are prepared if they can’t find their location, or they can’t easily say where they are. The feature works by users sending the to the person they’d like to locate. […]
New Welsh First Minister to remove blanket 20 mph limit
Wales’s new First Minister says she will allow councils to raise the limit back to 30mph on some roads. The Daily Telegraph reports Eluned Morgan said there should be a “conversation with the public” around the limit, and to which roads it should apply to. Welsh Government introduced its flagship 20mph policy in September last […]
Magazine questions whether “Britain’s creaking road network” is “best lab for CAVs”
The influential magazine Private Eye has published an article questioning the safety of connected and automated vehicles, following the software update that caused worldwide computer problems last month. The correspondent “Hedgehog” who writes about road-related matters points out that the erroneous update which crippled millions of computers caused travel chaos at airports and railway stations, […]
Winvic awarded third Lincolnshire County Council highways framework project
Construction and civil engineering projects contractor Winvic has begun work on the third project awarded to it under the Lincolnshire County Council highways framework contract. Work has begun on major improvements as part of a planned five-month reconstruction exercise to fully-rebuild Dysart Road in Grantham, Lincolnshire, including the junctions of adjoining side roads. As part […]
TOPAS and the removal of a barrier to innovation explained
Kealie Franklin, administrator of the Traffic Open Products and Specifications group TOPAS writes for Highways News: Why do we need UK specific standards As everyone is aware, EN standards are primarily standards for trade across European countries. They are performance standards and do not cover specific country functionalities. Many countries in Europe have a system […]
Transport Scotland to hold exhibitions on A9 dualling plans
Following the announcement of the preferred route option for the A9 Dualling Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing scheme, and the exhibitions held in Birnam earlier this year, local communities and road users will have the chance to see and comment on the development of the design for this section of the A9 later this […]
Petition calls for London LTN implementation to be delayed
More than 1,200 residents of two boroughs in North London have signed a petition against a new low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) after the two councils unveiled joint plans to ban through traffic. The Standard reports that the Transport for London-funded proposal for the Dartmouth Park “healthy neighbourhood” scheme would affect many thousands of residents living immediately […]
Road safety benefits highlighted as Acusensus distracted driving and seatbelt cameras go live across Devon and Cornwall
The UK manager of road safety technology company Acusensus says the first long-term use of its distracted driving enforcement solution in the UK is “great news” for drivers. Geoff Collins, who leads the Australian business’s operations here has agreed a twelve-month operation using trailers across Devon and Cornwall, working with the police, Vision Zero South […]