Scoot along: reform to e-scooter legislation set for 2022
The government has announced plans to reform its legislation on private e-scooters in a bid to regulate their use and improve road safety. This includes guidance for electric scooter owners, …Read More
Pipe down! Boy racers banished with new trial to combat rowdy engines
A new trial launched by the government will aim to combat noise pollution caused by loud engines and exhausts on Britain’s rowdiest roads.
New noise camera technology is set to be …Read More
UK’s first full sized driverless buses hit the roads in Scotland
The UK’s first full-sized autonomous bus will be trialled in Scotland this month to prepare for a pilot service in the summer. On-road tests have been given the green light …Read More
Red Alert: Traffic light repair costs could total over £80m. Will upgrades be given the green light?
The Transport Technology Forum (TTF) calls for more reliable, cost-effective upgrades to be installed as it is found that repairing England’s traffic lights could cost up to £80m.
These findings are …Read More
Trial, trial, trial again: will carbon reduction trials transition to long-term strategy?
Key figures in the Highways industry have called upon councils to commit to better, long-term strategies to reduce carbon emissions.
At the Road Surface Treatments Association’s annual conference this month, industry …Read More
Clean up the spill: National Highways fund new trial for road incident clean-ups
National Highways is funding a trial to test new ways to clean up spills caused by road incidents. Collaborating with the Forensic Collision Investigation Network (FCIN), they will test new …Read More
Follow the yellow box rules: enforcement of yellow box junction laws could see thousands of drivers wrongly fined
From the 1st of June, local authorities will be able to enforce moving traffic offence fines, including entering yellow junction boxes and driving through no entry, no left/right signs.
Research from …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
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