Trials see potholes repaired with tyre waste
Sustainable road construction specialists PRG Scotland is carrying out trials of waste tyre-derived pothole repair materials in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council as part of the UK Government-backed Live Labs 2 initiative, which supports innovation focusing on decarbonising local road infrastructure, says Tyre & Rubber Recycling. The additive is made from end-of-life tyres and is designed to improve bitumen performance while lowering […]
TfL publishes new e-scooter trial data
Transport for London (TfL) has published new data with current operators Lime and Voi, highlighting the continued success of London’s e-scooter rental trial – with strong growth in usage, high safety performance and evidence that rental e-scooters can be effectively integrated into the capital’s transport network. The trial has expanded significantly over the last four years with […]
Waymo set to launch driverless taxis on Britain’s roads
Waymo has launched a hiring spree in London for operational staff to manage a fleet of driverless cars and respond to incidents on the road, in preparation for the start of its first London trials in 2026. Autonomous taxi rides without a human driver behind the wheel are expected to begin in Britain next year and London […]
Aurrigo launches Canada’s first all-season, medium-speed autonomous shuttle trial
Coventry-based Aurrigo International plc is expanding its vehicle line-up into North America with the deployment of its nine-seater passenger Auto-Shuttle® in Kanata, Ontario, marking the start of Canada’s first all-season, medium- speed autonomous shuttle on public roads. The project, delivered with the Kanata North Business Association (KNBA) and in collaboration with Area X.O operated by Invest Ottawa, […]
That’s a RAP: TfL paves the way to recycled highways
TfL has become one of the first highway authorities in the UK to successfully run a trial mixing 50 per cent of recycled carriageway material or Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), into the top layer of new road surfaces. This approach reduces both construction waste and the need for importing new raw materials, as well as […]