New report reveals level of fatalities on major local authority roads
The major local authority roads in England see four times as many vehicle crashes as National Highways’ strategic road network (SRN), according to a new report.
The findings come from an …Read More
Stuck on red: £20m traffic light fund cancelled
A planned £20 million fund for local authorities to implement advanced traffic control technology has been cancelled by the Government.
The Intelligent Traffic Management Fund (ITMF) was established by the previous …Read More
Troubling truck stops: Lorry drivers dissatisfied with England’s services
Less than four in 10 lorry drivers are satisfied with the number of stopping places available in the UK, according to the Lorry Driver Facilities Survey by Transport Focus.
The survey …Read More
Scotland follows suit with 20mph speed limit funding
The Scottish Government has announced £14 million in funding to enhance road safety for this financial year. The cash will be distributed among Scotland’s 32 councils and includes £4 million …Read More
Road safety funding: £500 million added to the pothole pot in Autumn Budget
An additional £500 million will be spent on local road maintenance next year, it has been announced. Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed the pledge as part of her first Autumn Budget, …Read More
Learners warned of driving test ‘black market’ amid lengthy wait times
The RAC is urging learner drivers to avoid third-party websites offering practical test bookings or cancellation alerts.
According to the automotive services company, the average wait for a practical driving test …Read More
Final smart motorway ready to open despite Red X controversy
National Highways has begun opening the new all-lane running (ALR) motorway on the M6, making it the last smart motorway scheme to be completed. The upgrade cost £260m and started …Read More
Top of the pots: Pothole-related breakdowns set to reach six-year high
The number of pothole-related breakdowns jumped by around 10,000 in the space of a year, according to the latest figures from the AA Pothole Index.
Between January and September of this …Read More
Road fatalities drop to record low outside COVID years
Road fatalities in Great Britain reached their lowest level on record last year, excluding the pandemic-affected period, according to newly released government data.
The Department for Transport (DfT) reported that 1,624 …Read More
Congestion-busting tech delivers impressive results in M6 trial
National Highways has announced the success of a new AI-powered technology designed to ease congestion on England’s roads. It has resulted in ‘2,100 fewer journeys being delayed’ during a two-month …Read More