PM cancels plans for new smart motorways
Due to financial pressures and safety concerns, prime minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped plans for future smart motorways. The PM states that this is ‘in recognition of the current lack …Read More
RSTA launches guidance on road treatment carbon savings
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has launched a guidance document to help local highway authorities understand the carbon savings made from different road surface treatments.
The “Carbon Emissions for Road …Read More
Road safety: Nearly £50 million to spend on improvements
The Department for Transport has announced a boost of £47.5 million to improve safety on 27 of England’s most dangerous roads.
The investment comes as part of a third round of …Read More
National Highways competition: net zero ideas needed
A competition has been launched by National Highways asking people to submit new ideas for zero-carbon solutions for maintenance and construction. Successful competitors will have up to £110,000 to make …Read More
MOT rules relaxation: a poll reveals UK drivers fear a decrease in road safety
A poll has revealed that the planned relaxation of MOT rules has caused over two-thirds of UK drivers to fear for their lives, due to the consequential decrease in road …Read More
Sound the ALARM: Road maintenance backlog reaches record high
A new survey has found that England and Wales’ local roads maintenance backlog has reached a record high. The findings revealed that £14bn of spending would now be needed to …Read More
Council cost-cutting leads to a reduction in road safety work
New research has revealed that 85% of county councils are looking to reduce road maintenance work next year, citing funding issues as the primary reason.
Spending will be cut on the …Read More
Experts warn the challenge of increasing EV numbers to meet carbon emissions target
The RAC Foundation says mass migration to battery electric vehicles (EVs) will enable the UK to hit climate change targets. However, experts say this is a “monumentally steep challenge”.
The Climate …Read More
EV Charging network to be supercharged with £56m investment
The £56m funding injection comes as part of an announcement from Transport Minister, Jesse Norman, who set out the Government’s plans to deliver 2,400 more charge points for the short …Read More
Taking a nature-first approach to road infrastructure
An online project which aims to uncover the impact roads have on nature in the UK has been launched by Hill and Smith Infrastructure, with backing from National Highways’ contractors.
The …Read More