All aboard: New government scheme rolls out £2 bus travel
Millions of people across England are being encouraged to travel by bus next year, as a new government scheme caps fares at £2.
Over 130 bus operators outside London will be …Read More
Raising awareness: the Government launches new THINK! campaign
The Government has launched a new THINK! campaign that aims to improve the safety of those most at risk on the roads.
The ‘Travel Like You Know Them’ campaign draws attention …Read More
No parking: New trial prevents parents from driving kids to school
Cars will soon be banned from driving and parking on the roads close to a Newcastle primary school. Newcastle City Council has said that the streets will be closed to …Read More
Local bridges falling down: 70% increase in UK bridge collapses
The standards of local bridges across the country are declining, with the number of bridges that fully collapsed in the UK increasing by 70% last year.
2020 saw 10 local bridges …Read More
Hope for Haulage: Young Drivers to Combat HGV Crisis
A new apprenticeship scheme has been launched in the UK to try and tackle the HGV driver shortage.
The on-the-job training system has been created by training provider Seetec Outsource in …Read More
Seeing Things Clearly: The Future of Street Lighting
The future of intelligent street lighting can be seen more clearly now, thanks to a five-month trial by National Highways. The project, Illuminate, which was conducted by the government-owned company …Read More
No horsing around: New pony warning added to the Highway Code
New road warnings concerning the safety of feral and semi-feral ponies are going to be introduced to the Highway Code in the new year.
Motorists will be advised to avoid driving …Read More
A Safe Investment: Traffic Light Manufacturer Bought By Stock Exchange Company
SRL Traffic Systems (Europe’s largest traffic light manufacturer and hirer) has recently been bought out by an investment company. There are hopes that this move will bring new technology that …Read More
Road Gritting May Be Stalled By Driver Shortages
Council chiefs have warned that the latest service to be hit by the nation’s driver shortages could be road gritting.
Despite the addition of 120 gritters to this year’s roads, the …Read More
Electric Freight Gets the Green Light
Funding has been awarded for a study on the electrification of long-distance lorries using overhead power cables on motorways, as part of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) decarbonisation plan.
The organisation …Read More