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
Keep off the coast
British drivers have been warned that they could face up to £1000 fines for coasting their vehicle in neutral.
Coasting, the practice of driving downhill with either the clutch depressed or …Read More
Colas Collab with National Highways
National Highways has awarded Colas to manage road maintenance in the West Midlands and its neighbouring counties. The work will cover the Area 9 network which includes some of the …Read More
New Year, New Rules: What to expect with 2022’s changes to driving laws
New driving regulations are set to hit the roads in the new year, with many intended to improve road safety in the UK.
Among new changes, drivers will see alterations to …Read More
SPARCS fly as police clamp down on anti-social drivers
A road safety operation implemented by West Yorkshire Police has been extended for another 12 months, thanks to a £67,000 funding commitment from Leeds City Council.
West Yorkshire Police created Operation …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
Inflation and Supply Chain Issues Hit Britains Roads
Inflation and UK supply chain issues have caused costs within the road sector to rise by as much as 20% since last year. These problems have resulted in an increase …Read More
Safety on our Streets: National Highways Appoints First Chief Road Safety Advisor
Professor Nick Reed has been appointed as National Highways’ first chief road safety advisor. He will be working to help achieve the Government-owned company’s aims of zero harm on England’s …Read More
Cross The Line: Manchester to Implement New Zebra Crossings
Greater Manchester has requested a mass trial of zebra markings on side roads. The request by the county’s mayor and transport commissioner follows new evidence that zebra crossings lead to …Read More