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How HGV Drivers Can Stay Safer on UK Roads
On UK roads millions of vehicles move across the country daily, and safety on the road network should never be taken for granted. With...
Safer Highways
Sep 10, 20253 min read


Major roads may be redesigned with suicide prevention measures
New guidance released by National Highways and the UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG) will support the better design of major roads and...
Safer Highways
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Why Britain’s Potholes Are the Biggest Obstacle to Autonomous Public Transport
The race to bring autonomous vehicles to UK roads is gathering pace. Tech companies, automotive manufacturers, and government pilots all...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20252 min read


DfT Seeks Director General to Drive Future Transport Strategy and Innovation
The Department for Transport has announced a new senior leadership role of Director General, created to provide strategic direction...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Final Weekend Closure of M4 Near Bristol for Badminton Road Bridge Replacement
How National Highways says the finished bridge will look. Picture: National Highways National Highways has confirmed the final full...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Andy Salkeld Appointed Transport Service Manager for Active Travel Networks at Leicester City Council
Andy Salkeld has begun a new role as Transport Service Manager – Active Travel Networks at Leicester City Council. He has been with the...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20251 min read


TfL launches consultation on pedicab licensing
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a six-week consultation on proposals to introduce licensing and safety regulations for pedicabs...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20251 min read


A1 bridge repairs 'won't be finished' until spring
Work to widen a section of the A1 will not be finished until next spring, transport bosses have said. The Allerdene Bridge in Gateshead...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20252 min read


We need £1 billion to fix our roads, says Cambridgeshire councillor
The Chair of Cambridgeshire Council's Transport committee is optimistic that the county will see better roads after its budget was...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Calls for compensation as Kent roadworks extended again
Calls have been made for compensation for people impacted by a multi-million pound road improvement scheme in Kent, which has seen its...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Australia | Smartphones Could Revolutionize Road Maintenance by Detecting Potholes in Real Time
Potholes may soon become a problem of the past thanks to new research from Monash University engineers, who have developed a way to use...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Bristol Council Launches Taskforce to Tackle Road Safety and Cut Fatalities
A new council taskforce is being formed to address road safety and accident hotspots across Bristol. Figures from Bristol City Council...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20252 min read


CCTV targets lollipop patrol 'drive-through' cars
Mobile CCTV cameras are being set up around schools in Liverpool to deter dangerous driving after it emerged that more than 400 motorists...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Bouygues UK post loss for third successive year
Bouygues UK made a pre-tax loss of more than £30m last year. Accounts filed by Bouygues UK reveal a third-consecutive loss-making year...
Safer Highways
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Uber and Momenta to Pilot Driverless Robotaxis in Germany from 2026
Uber is set to launch trials of fully autonomous vehicles in Germany next year, working in partnership with Chinese self-driving...
Safer Highways
Sep 8, 20252 min read


A66 junction work to start with £900,000 National Highways funding
A major project to improve road access between Workington in Cumbria and the county’s major A road and motorway network, boosting the...
Safer Highways
Sep 8, 20252 min read
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