How effective are 20mph zones for cities?
A new study by Queen’s University Belfast has cast doubt on the efficacy of 20mph zones in Northern Ireland’s capital. The report found that road collisions were only reduced by …Read More
Life-saving CCTV delayed on Smart Motorways
National Highways has chosen not to deploy potentially life-saving CCTV systems on smart motorways.
A successful trial of the CCTV system demonstrated that analytical technology can identify stranded vehicles in live …Read More
RAC shames councils for poor pothole repair
60% of UK drivers think local road conditions are worse than they were a year ago, with 55% going so far as to say the standard of pothole repairs is …Read More
AA warns ministers against cutting local roads budget
British motoring association, the AA, has warned conditions will worsen if ministers continue to cut funding for local roads.
The AA spoke out last week, claiming that England’s local roads network …Read More
UK’s Best Motorway Service Station Revealed
Moto’s Rugby services on the M6 has been crowned as the UK’s best motorway service station in a user survey.
The Transport Focus survey questioned 31,000 visitors of 119 motorway service …Read More
London’s revised ULEZ generates over £90million
Last year, London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) grew by approximately 30% and is expected to continue to grow until it covers almost the whole of the capital by August 2023.
Drivers …Read More
Should the UK impose Graduated Driver Licensing restrictions?
New research supporting Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) restrictions urges the UK to impose stricter measures on newly qualified drivers.
The study, conducted by the TRL – The Future of Transport Group …Read More
Sustainable drainage systems are the solution
Water Management Firm, ACO, urges civil engineers to install sustainable water drainage and conservation systems across their sites.
With September 2022 awash with heavy thunderstorms and inclement downpours, the result was …Read More
Kwasi-budget will prioritise UK infrastructure schemes
Newly appointed Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has prioritised the faster completion of infrastructure projects in his mini-budget released last week.
The proposal seeks to accelerate the progress of ongoing schemes such as …Read More
Thermal Tech for Spa City: Bath’s new surface repair system
Bath City Council has teamed up with VolkerHighways to deliver an eco-friendly thermal system to maintain the city’s pavements.
The technology uses infrared radiation to reheat existing surfaces meaning more material …Read More