Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will have to wait at a set of traffic lights to use the Severn Bridge when it re-opens to vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes next year.   National Highways has published details on its preferred solution for allowing HGVs to start using the crossing again after they were banned in May.  Engineers had discovered deterioration to the supporting cables during safety inspections, forcing HGVs to instead use the M4 Prince of Wales bridge to travel b

A WAR of words has erupted over a proposed £1 billion contract extension by Essex County Council – with the leader of Basildon Council calling it a “gross overreach”. The proposal, put forward at a county council cabinet meeting on October 16, recommends the procurement of a seven-year contract with the current agreement set to lapse in April 2027 in a “competitive” bidding process. Gavin Callaghan, Labour leader of Basildon Council, objected, saying the proposed contract imp

Transport for London (TfL) has extended an agreement with BP Pulse to 2029, allowing reinvestment in on-street rapid chargers across the capital. The framework agreement, which commenced in 2018, encompasses more than 150 chargers, located across London Boroughs and extending out as far as Watford and Epping Forest. They play a crucial role in supporting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the nation’s capital, with a particular focus on providing dedicated infrastruct

People are being encouraged to have their say in the second stage of a consultation on four proposed active travel routes for the south of Stirling city centre. The travel corridors would be located on or near sections of Burghmuir Road, the A9 in Bannockburn, St Ninians Road and Glasgow Road, converging at St. Ninians Roundabout. These routes will form a key part of the region’s future transport system, enabling more people to walk, wheel and cycle. They will enhance connect

Transport for London (TfL) has apologised after severe delays on the Northern line continue into a fifth day. A signalling equipment failure at Stockwell station in south London has meant that since Sunday, service controllers have had to "manually talk trains through this part of the network". The BBC understands that TfL has not yet identified the cause of the failure but letters have been sent to councils, businesses and other groups which TfL works with. Nick Dent, TfL's

National Highways has released a newly updated guidance document detailing how motorway service areas (MSAs) and other roadside facilities should be signed on England’s major road network. The document, titled Signing of Roadside Facilities on the Motorway and All-Purpose Trunk Road Network , sets out comprehensive advice on the design, placement, maintenance, and funding of signs along the strategic road network (SRN) — including motorways and trunk roads. According to Nat

National Highways chief executive Nick Harris has revealed that the organisation’s next five-year plan is expected to place a much greater emphasis on improving safety across England’s A roads — an area he described as “where we will probably have the greatest impact.” Speaking exclusively to Highways Magazine , Mr Harris confirmed that safety will remain central to the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) , covering the period 2026 to 2031 . “We’re still developing a detail

When National Highways chief executive Nick Harris recently suggested that the next five-year investment plan (RIS3, 2026–2031) would see a stronger focus on improving safety across A roads, it sounded, at first, like a sensible recalibration. After all, A roads account for a significant proportion of collisions on England’s strategic road network (SRN), and experts at the Road Safety Foundation have long urged more attention there. But Harris’s comments raise a deeper, strat

The Transport Secretary has formally revoked the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down project — better known as the Stonehenge Tunnel — officially ending one of the UK’s most controversial road schemes. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed that “exceptional circumstances” had led to the decision to withdraw development consent for the £1.7bn project, which aimed to relieve congestion on the A303 and improve traffic flow past the World

Electric bikes and scooters have transformed the rhythm of city life — reshaping how we move, commute, and connect. Once dismissed as a novelty or a nuisance, micromobility has evolved into one of the most powerful tools cities have for achieving their sustainability, accessibility, and congestion-reduction goals. But as with all innovation, growth brings friction. Cluttered pavements, inconsistent regulations, and safety concerns have dominated the early narrative. The quest

One in four road workers is verbally abused by motorists on a daily basis, and one in three says it is taking a toll on their mental health, a survey by NZTA Waka Kotahi has found The survey also found one in five is thinking about looking for another job because of the ongoing abuse - at a time of record road repairs when workers are badly needed. NZTA Auckland and Northland manager Jacqui Hori-Hoult says it is a growing problem. In the most extreme case, a road worker was t

Initiative enables county councillors to prioritise what matters most to their local residents. Thousands of highways repairs have been carried out on top of normal maintenance since April through the Members’ Highways Initiative (MHI). The MHI gives every Essex County Councillor a dedicated Essex Highways crew to carry out repairs every few weeks. Councillors can use the programme to prioritise local highways issues which matter most to residents. So far this financial year,

A new TravelSafe LiveChat service has been rolled out across Greater Manchester’s Bee Network, giving passengers a discreet and direct way to report crime or antisocial behaviour while travelling — all via their phones. Dubbed a “first of its kind” initiative, the service connects people instantly to specially trained police call handlers , offering 24/7 support and reassurance on buses and trams. The move comes just ahead of the return of free all-day travel for pensioners

Getting around London by bus just got a whole lot easier thanks to a major upgrade to Transport for London’s (TfL)free TfL Go app. Previously, the app’s live bus information was limited to showing nearby stops based on your current location. But with the latest update, users can now scroll around any part of the city , tap on a bus stop, and instantly see real-time arrival times — perfect for planning onward connections while travelling on the Tube or rail. Not only does the

National Highways’ preferred solution that will ensure there are never too many HGVs using the Severn crossing, enabling the current weight restriction to be removed, has been identified. GVs weighing over 7.5 tonnes are currently diverted onto the M4 Prince of Wales bridge. To solve this, from next autumn HGVs will leave the M48 at Junctions 1 (westbound) and Junction 2 (eastbound) via the off-slip roads with re-entry controlled by signals on the on-slips. Following engageme

A plucky attempt to honour fallen chickens with a roadside memorial has been firmly rejected—leaving animal rights charity PETA crying fowl . The group had petitioned National Highways to allow a commemorative plaque at the site of a crash on the A12, where hundreds of chickens were reportedly killed . PETA wanted to pay tribute to the birds who, in their words, “suffered and died”—but officials weren’t exactly eggcited by the idea. According to PETA, chickens are more tha