Back on track: Historical Railways Estate routes to be revamped into new cycle lanes
The Department for Transport (DfT) has identified around 50 sites on the Historical Railways Estate as potentially suitable for new cycle lanes and walking routes.
The proposed project will give a …Read More
The first pot is the deepest: Sir Rod’s DIY pothole repair
Essex County Council has issued a warning to Sir Rod Stewart over his attempts to repair potholes near his home in Harlow, Essex. A video posted online shows the 77-year-old …Read More
Concrete plans: National Highways begins £400m resurfacing project next month
National Highways will next month begin a multi-million-pound resurfacing scheme, starting with the A11. The project will remove concrete road surfacing and roads will be rebuilt using recycled materials and …Read More
On Your Marks: the first on-road marking tests in 10 years spark innovation and controversy
National Highways is now considering an overhaul of its road marking strategy after new findings on the reaction of road markings on road surfaces. However, the findings have been met …Read More
Smart Motorways in Construction Fail to Meet Government Guidelines
National Highways’ latest instalment of smart motorway schemes is failing to meet the terms of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) recent pledge on emergency refuge areas. The standard distance between …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
Moto ensures motorists get more motor oil for their money
New digital road signs will soon be implemented on Britain’s motorways in order to improve fuel cost transparency. The signage, due to be put into place by motorway services operator …Read More
Highway Code Concerns
It is said that millions of motorists are unaware of the recent changes to the Highway Code, introduced on January 29th, which shuffled priority among road users.
The change plans to …Read More
The Nation’s Pothole Pandemic
According to the RAC, pothole breakdowns have hit a three-year high. Drivers are now one-and-a-half times more likely to break down after hitting a pothole today than they were 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