New government rolls-out moving traffic enforcement powers image

New government rolls-out moving traffic enforcement powers

20/11/2024

The Government has given powers to enforce moving traffic violations to a third tranche of 22 English highway authorities.

Counting traffic off the beaten track image

Counting traffic off the beaten track

18/11/2024

A traffic count with a difference carried out by Tracsis in partnership with the Canal & River Trust produced a wealth of valuable information.

Road Expo: The biggest show in town image

Road Expo: The biggest show in town

18/11/2024

With Road Expo Scotland returning to Glasgow next week alongside Bridges Scotland, Highways takes a look at some of the upcoming highlights.

Government announces £955m for buses next year image

Government announces £955m for buses next year

18/11/2024

The Department for Transport has announced £955m for bus services next financial year, with a shift in allocations towards more rural authorities.

Special Charman gets road safety gong image

'Special' Charman gets road safety gong

18/11/2024

Road Safety Foundation executive director Dr Suzy Charman has been recognised with a major award by a national road safety organisation.

New anti-incursion campaign cuts through to public image

New anti-incursion campaign cuts through to public

15/11/2024

A social media campaign aimed at raising awareness of traffic management incursions, specifically targeting young male drivers, has been launched by top suppliers.

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Poole £15m works enhance sustainable travel

20/11/2024

Milestone Infrastructure has begun work on a package of bus, walking, cycling and road improvements in Poole worth £15m.

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Clifton burns its bridges - 'will be mist'

15/11/2024

The historic Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol has announced that it will no longer post on its X account, sparking dismay and hilarity in equal measure.

DfT calls for more cuts to Thames tunnel emissions image

DfT calls for more cuts to Thames tunnel emissions

15/11/2024

The Department for Transport has asked National Highways to set out 'further' measures to reduce the carbon emissions resulting from the Lower Thames Crossing.

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Haigh plans multi-year budgets with 'light touch' accountability

15/11/2024

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has said multi-year funding for local roads is crucial to her plans and raised the prospect of more 'light touch' accountability around the cash.

National Highways plans major guidance changes image

National Highways plans major guidance changes

15/11/2024

As part of the ongoing process of rewriting the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW), everything related to design of a structure will be removed and hosted instead within the DMRB.

Gillinghams great wall saga comes to an end image

Gillingham's great wall saga comes to an end

15/11/2024

A long-running saga over a crumbling wall has been brought to an end and its safety risk, first identified in 2009, has finally been put to rest.

Own goal as £20m traffic signals fund cancelled image

'Own goal' as £20m traffic signals fund cancelled

12/11/2024

The Labour government has cancelled a £20m fund for highway authorities to deploy advanced technology for traffic control, which councils had already bid for.

New bridges take huge M25 junction project forward image

New bridges take huge M25 junction project forward

14/11/2024

National Highways has opened a new access route to the RHS gardens at Wisley in Surrey after installing two new bridges as part of its M25 Junction 10 upgrade.

Naysmith and Reilly step up at WSP image

Naysmith and Reilly step up at WSP

12/11/2024

Professional services consulting firm WSP has announced the appointment of Paul Reilly as president and managing director for its UK and Ireland business, with effect from January 2025.

Concrete answer to carbon sink image

Concrete answer to carbon sink

12/11/2024

A technology to remove carbon from the atmosphere and lock it into recycled concrete has been put on the UK market.

Council increasingly bothered by badgers image

Council increasingly bothered by badgers

11/11/2024

Damage caused by badgers to a road ‘has turned out to be much more severe than previously thought,’ a highway authority has said.

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Lorry drivers 'don't feel welcome or safe' at truck stops

08/11/2024

The transport watchdog has called for improved facilities for lorry drivers after a survey revealed that drivers often don't feel welcome, safe or able to get a decent meal or proper rest.

Bridging the gap: Funding UK roads in the EV era image

Bridging the gap: Funding UK roads in the EV era

08/11/2024

Dr Alistair Hunter, UKIMEA roads and streets business leader at Arup, asks: what happens when Fuel Duty dries up?

Badenoch promotes Bacon to transport brief image

Badenoch promotes Bacon to transport brief

08/11/2024

Kemi Badenoch has appointed Gareth Bacon as shadow transport secretary in her new shadow cabinet.

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