Highways

O'Sullivan hits back at smart motorway critics

Highways England is ‘struggling to understand’ the recent controversy over the safety of all lane running ‘smart motorways’, its chief executive has said.

Hertfordshire plans to charge A10 drivers in pollution push

Two councils in Hertfordshire are set to bring in a charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ) to tackle pollution on a major A road.
Ministers recycle another EV charging cash announcement

Ministers have ‘launched’ a £400m fund to accelerate electric vehicle charging, nearly two years after the cash was first announced and over a year since bids for the fund went live.
MPs call for a ban on pavement parking

The Government should introduce an outright ban on pavement parking across England, MPs have said today in a new report.
Spend smart motorway fines on safety, Government told

Campaigners have called for speeding fines on smart motorways to be spent on safety improvements after it was revealed that one stretch where four drivers have been killed has brought in around £6m since 2017.
TfL to roll out 20mph limits in central London

Transport for London (TfL) is set to take forward plans to lower speed limits on its roads across central London.
MPs call for switch to warm mix to cut costs and emissions

Highway authorities could be saving millions and reducing CO2 emissions if they switched to warm mix asphalts (WMA) on road construction and maintenance, MPs have said.
TfL completes the list of MRN bids with £375m ask

Transport for London has revealed the final bids in this round of the major road network competition, putting 10 schemes in the running for a share of the £3.5bn up for grabs from 2020-2025.
Transport East hedges its bets with roads cash bids

The emerging sub-national transport body (STB) for the East of England has submitted bids for a share of £3.5bn local share of the National Roads Fund.

Senior Traffic Engineer

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£36,630 to £42,490

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You will work as part of the Highways team providing specialist knowledge and advice on traffic management issues. Bedford, Bedfordshire

Recuriter: Bedford Borough Council

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Seeking to recruit two Vehicle Technicians, based at our Waterfall Lane Depot in Cradley Heath. Sandwell, West Midlands

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Facial scanners and data-led nudges: Atkins' leaders look into the future

Scott Kelley and Dan Jones

“ Atkins' Scott Kelley, market director for strategic rail and Dan Jones, client director, take a look ahead to the changing expectations of railway passengers in the digital age and how the industry and the supply chain need to work closer together to meet future demand. ”
Wholly unacceptable and unexceptional

Abi Bunker
Future Mobility Zones and tomorrow’s transport infrastructure

Mike Batheram

Analysis

ADEPT puts traffic management in control

The inaugural National Traffic Managers' Conference from council directors' body ADEPT is taking place on 3 October this year at Welford Road Stadium, Leicester.
The Northern Powerhouse – what comes next?

Jerald Solis (pictured), Business Development and Acquisitions Director, Experience Invest, discusses the Northern Powerhouse strategy and the realities between this headline grabbing idea.
Hammersmith Bridge – a fork in the road?

Blogs

When will motorways be truly smart?

Chris Ames

Chris Ames looks at the reality behind the safety issues on all lane running 'smart motorways'.
Q&A: Visa boss talks smart ticketing and contactless mobility

Dom Browne
What role for transport planners in today’s data revolution?

Martin Wedderburn

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