12 new emergency areas to be built on M1 smart motorway
National Highways will start the process of adding 12 emergency areas (EAs) on the smart motorway section of the M1 in South Yorkshire this month.
The refuge areas will be located …Read More
PACTS confirms physical measures make 20mph limits more effective
New research by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has confirmed that physical traffic calming measures make 20mph limits far more effective.
Evidence from six countries in mainland Europe, …Read More
New legislation introduces longer lorries
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that longer lorries will be allowed to operate on UK roads from the 31st of May, thanks to new legislation.
The newly permitted lorries …Read More
Droning on: TfWM tests new technology
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has begun using drones to help manage its road network. Live images taken from the drones will be used to assist the team in dealing …Read More
Experts warn of issues with council-enforced yellow boxes
The RAC has called for a review of proposed council-enforced yellow boxes, claiming there are significant issues with the plans.
The motoring organisation has warned that around 90% of the boxes …Read More
Pothole-related breakdowns increased by 39%, says RAC
The RAC assisted over 10,000 drivers with pothole-related breakdowns between January and March this year – a 39% increase compared to the first three months of last year.
Vehicle issues such …Read More
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