MOT test changes spark ADAS fears and major crackdown
The Department for Transport is to investigate whether Advanced Driver Assistance Systems will leave drivers at risk. The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety has urged the government to include mandatory checks on these sophisticated vehicle features during MOT tests. They argued: “If any of these mandatory safety-critical features are found to be malfunctioning that […]
DfT comments on proposed national speed limit increase petition
Driving law proposals to increase motorway speed limits to 100mph on motorways and 80mph on dual carriageways have been rejected over road safety fears. DfT has spoken out after 42,000 drivers, motorists and road users called for the speed limit to be hiked. Responding ahead of the General Election on July 4, the DfT said: “Speed […]
Northumberland: £260m A1 dualling upgrade set to start
The Government has finally given the go-ahead for the dualling of a 13-mile stretch of the A1 between Morpeth and Ellingham in Northumberland, including construction of a new dual carriageway bypassing the existing A1 between Priests Bridge and Burgham Park. Main contractor Costain has been waiting for the green light on the long-delayed £260m project, […]
Road traffic estimates in Great Britain, 2023: Report published on England’s road network
The Department for Transport has published a comprehensive National Statistics report that presents the 2023 annual estimates of traffic for England’s strategic and local road networks. Annual traffic statistics are compiled using data from around 8,000 roadside 12-hour manual counts, continuous data from automatic traffic counters, and data on road lengths. The next annual traffic […]
Self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law
Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026, after the Government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law yesterday. Announced in the King’s Speech, the AV Act enables advanced technology to safely drive vehicles on British roads. The new law puts Great Britain firmly at the forefront of self-driving technology regulation, unlocking the potential […]
Transport Secretary visits Hampshire as record funding boost for resurfacing hits the road
Transport Secretary Mark Harper visited Kempshott Lane and St Michael’s Road in Basingstoke this week to see how the government’s record funding increase for pothole repairs is creating smoother, quicker journeys for residents as well as supporting the local economy. The Transport Secretary was joined by local councillors and Basingstoke MP Maria Miller to discuss […]
DfT: New laws to be introduced to prosecute dangerous cyclists
The Government has today agreed to introduce new laws so cyclists who kill or seriously injure because of dangerous cycling, or who kill through careless cycling, face the same penalties as drivers and motorcyclists who do so. Ministers have backed an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill, put forward by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP, to […]
Live Labs 2 online: register now!
The online Live Labs 2 mini Expo event will take place on 14th May between 09:30 and 12:30 on Teams. This valuable online event, produced by ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) is aimed at those who were unable to attend the Live Labs 2 Expo 2024 in Birmingham last month. […]
Highways sector tools up to bring carbon emissions down
DfT-endorsed industry group Highways Sector Council has launched a ‘free to use’ Toolkit to help Asset Owners, Designers, Contractors and their supply chains align themselves to PAS 2080, the recognised standard for managing carbon emissions in infrastructure and buildings. As a key step in their commitment to driving down carbon emissions in the industry, the […]
ADEPT Live Labs 2 Expo 2024 celebrates first year of programme achievements and follow up mini Expo announced
The £30 million ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads programme celebrated its first year with a successful live Expo in Birmingham earlier this week – and the event was such a success that organisers have announced a follow up online mini Expo to be held next month. The Live Labs 2 Expo 24, held at the Birmingham […]
