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Drivers kept at 50mph after smart motorway failure
According to The Telegraph, whistleblower says ‘extent of the problem is not known’ with warnings deaths could occur because technology...
Safer Highways
May 53 min read
Amazing video shows race against time to demolish M4 bridge with 'serious problems'
The bridge was closed in July 2023 when inspectors found cracks and was finally dismantled last month. New behind the scenes footage...
Safer Highways
May 52 min read
West Midlands: 75% back Mayor Parker’s plan for public control of bus network
The proposal by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands to take back control of the region’s bus network has been overwhelmingly...
Safer Highways
May 52 min read
Minister: I don’t want to cut car use by penalising people
The Local Transport Minister has told Highways News that he wants to see public transport to improve enough that people no longer need to...
Safer Highways
May 52 min read
Kex Gill: Costs rocket in North Yorkshire highways project as extra £11.7m sought
Costs have rocketed over a £70m highways project in North Yorkshire as councillors are asked to set aside an extra £11.7m and with...
Safer Highways
May 52 min read
New council aims to fix Gloucestershire's 'crumbling roads'
The Liberal Democrats met over the weekend to discuss aims after their win in Gloucestershire Fixing Gloucestershire's "crumbling roads...
Safer Highways
May 52 min read
No money for north-east London tram - council
Plans for a new tram route through north-east London have stalled due to a lack of funding at the local town hall. Havering Council had...
Safer Highways
May 22 min read
A40 Road upgrade welcomed but more needed, haulier says
A £60m upgrade to a key road for tourism and freight in south-west Wales brings "light at the end of the tunnel" after years of...
Safer Highways
May 22 min read
Experimental road closures to be put in place in Slough
A local authority is putting in place two experimental road closures that could be made permanent if they prove popular. Slough Borough...
Safer Highways
May 22 min read
West Midlands PCC invests £165,000 to expand Operation Snap to make roads safer
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, has announced a significant investment of £165,000 into West Midlands Police’s...
Safer Highways
May 22 min read
THINK! launches guide for parents and print-friendly Tales of the Road
THINK! has launched two key resources to support children’s safety on the roads: a brand-new road safety guide for parents and educators,...
Safer Highways
May 22 min read
Second Isle of Man Mountain Road closure for spillage clean-up
A section of the Isle of Man TT course will be closed for resurfacing after initial works to remove a substance spilt by a contractor...
Safer Highways
May 21 min read
Ken Skates urged to visit Chepstow over traffic fears
The Welsh Government cabinet secretary for transport and north Wales, Ken Skates, has been urged to visit Chepstow to discuss traffic...
Safer Highways
May 21 min read
National Highways now expect work to prevent further rockfalls on the A40 on the Herefordshire / Wales border to extend into 2026
National Highways have confirmed today that they expect work to prevent further rockfall onto the A40 at the border of Herefordshire and...
Safer Highways
May 21 min read
Work starts on £308m Tomatin to Moy section of A9 dualling
Work has started on the Tomatin-Moy section of the A9 dualling in the year that the whole programme should have been finished. Transport...
Safer Highways
May 22 min read
Westminster MPs lose EV charging points due to fire safety risk
Users of the parliamentary estate have been informed that from tomorrow they won’t be able to charge their electric vehicles in New...
Safer Highways
May 21 min read
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