Road Building & Repairs

A pot-hole is repaired every 17 seconds ...

Mar 26, 2019Comments off

There are signs that an increase in local authority highway maintenance budgets is stemming the decline in the condition of the local road network, but

Land Rover hands over first of 70 Discovery...

Mar 25, 2019Comments off

Land Rover has handed over the first of a new fleet of Discovery vehicles to Highways England, which will begin patrolling England’s motorways this month,

DfT launches biggest transport review ‘in...

Mar 25, 2019Comments off

The Government has confirmed it will explore regulations around new types of vehicles, including e-scooters and e-cargo bike trailers, as part of a review into

New trans-Pennine roads study announced

Mar 22, 2019Comments off

Highways England is to lead a £300,000 study looking at major improvements to road links between the M65 in East Lancashire and parts of Yorkshire,

TfL’s budget shows operating deficit almo...

Mar 20, 2019Comments off

Operating deficit of £968m in 2018/19 now forecast to be almost halved to £500m by the end of 2018/19 as a result of tight financial

Shell launches bitumen product which helps ...

Mar 19, 2019Comments off

Shell has launched a new bitumen product that can help reduce the impact of asphalt production and paving on local air quality. Shell Bitumen FreshAir

New research reveals the extent of the UKâ€...

Mar 08, 2019Comments off

Efforts to encourage commuters to shun their cars in favour of bikes is putting lives at risk, with new research revealing the alarming extent of

Highways England multi-million-pound chargi...

Mar 07, 2019Comments off

Highways England has awarded a multi-million-pound contract to help people take longer journeys in electric vehicles. The company is committed to helping improve the nation’s

Grit Expectations: Councils and Road Author...

Jan 14, 2019Comments off

With icy weather set to hit the UK later this week and into next week, and temperatures forecast to be well below zero, Transport Network

Yellow box junctions a ‘divisive’ issue...

Dec 10, 2018Comments off

While some councils are apparently keen to have additional powers to catch drivers who stop in yellow box junctions, new RAC research suggests 80% of