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Plea for urgent repairs on ‘road of death’
Councillors are calling for a “road of death” to undergo “urgent” repairs before anyone else is killed on the main route. Newry, Mourne...
Safer Highways
Sep 32 min read
Active travel is helping re-energise the coastal town of Ardrossan
Local resident Chris thinks the new path will be a "boost to the community". Credit: Michael Kelly/Sustrans. Sustrans has worked with...
Safer Highways
Sep 34 min read
Catch the Bus Month 2025 launched by Bus Users UK and TfWM
In addition to promoting the mode, celebration will highlight the need for continued investment Catch the Bus Month 2025 was launched by...
Safer Highways
Sep 32 min read
Free Early Bus Travel for Elderly and Disabled in Greater Manchester Extended to November
Andy Burnham announced the changes on September 2 A successful pilot scheme that gave elderly and disabled residents in Greater...
Safer Highways
Sep 33 min read
TfL told stop leaving Tube ticket barriers open and get serious about fare dodging
80% of Londoners believe TfL is not doing enough to tackle fare evasion Transport for London has been told to stop leaving ticket...
Safer Highways
Sep 32 min read
£104 million government investment to deliver faster, more reliable travel for millions
Investment will help councils improve transport for local people, from cleaner buses to safer cycling routes for communities across...
Safer Highways
Sep 35 min read
Flood resilience improved on A421 as National Highways completes pumping station upgrade
National Highways has completed a £1.5m upgrade of the pumping station at Marston Moretaine to help minimise disruption from flooding on...
Safer Highways
Sep 32 min read
Murphy Supervisor Dismissal Upheld After Cable Spool Incident at Rail Worksite
A long-serving site supervisor has lost his claim for unfair dismissal against J Murphy & Sons following a safety incident during...
Safer Highways
Sep 33 min read
Why Lane Rental Funding Makes Sense for Future Highway Project Financing
As our transportation infrastructure ages and demand on road networks intensifies, one thing is clear: traditional approaches to highway...
Safer Highways
Sep 32 min read
Why Roadworker Abuse Is Driving People Out of the Sector
The UK’s roadworkers are the unsung heroes of the national infrastructure—operating in all weather, at all hours, to build and maintain...
Safer Highways
Sep 35 min read
Why the Future of Roadworker Safety Lies in Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicles and thinking OUTSIDE of the box
As the UK faces mounting pressure to improve roadworker safety and modernise its infrastructure practices, one innovation stands out as...
Safer Highways
Sep 23 min read
Kirklees Council set to charge companies £2,500 a day over roadworks through lane rental scheme
Local authorities in Wakefield, Leeds and Kirklees plan to introduce the so-called “lane rental scheme” for works on the busiest roads at...
Safer Highways
Sep 22 min read
Sheffield roads: Fury in Loxley as hundreds of yards of newly-laid asphalt dug up due to scheduling error
Residents in a Sheffield suburb are furious after a newly-laid road was dug up due to a scheduling error. Readers contacted The Star in...
Safer Highways
Sep 22 min read
Roads reopen along Rest and Be Thankful after 11 landslides
Eleven landslips hit hillsides along the trunk road over a 3km stretch, with two leaving debris strewn across the route. Roads have...
Safer Highways
Sep 22 min read
Site challenges see Aurs Road project costs rise to £28 million
THE cost of the Aurs Road project, which will create a safer route between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, has risen to a projected £28...
Safer Highways
Sep 22 min read
AI cameras have positive effect on road safety in Devon & Cornwall
Cameras which use AI to detect mobile phone and seatbelt offences are having a positive effect on road user behaviour in Devon &...
Safer Highways
Sep 23 min read
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