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£7.3m plan for Bracknell’s roads and transport approved

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Kevin Borras

Bracknell’s highways and transport systems wil receive £7.3m of investment after plans were approved by council leaders. Bracknell Forest Council’s cabinet voted on the council’s Highways and Transport Capital Programme last month. More than 70 per cent of the funding has come from external sources, including various grants from the Department for Transport and developer’s contributions. The rest has been allocated from Bracknell Forest Council’s capital budget.
E-scooter trial starts in Wandsworth

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Kevin Borras

Wandsworth Council has joined TfL’s rental e-scooter trial, with Lime and Voi operating in the borough as of today, Monday 12 May. This is a trial only, and the council will be monitoring its impact closely. The trial is being run by TfL, Lime, and Voi with the permission of the council, and makes use of 170 dedicated e-scooter parking bays across Wandsworth.
A470 in Powys repaired 18 months after road collapse

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Kevin Borras

The collapsed section of the A470 in Powys has been fixed, according to Traffic Wales. The A470 near Talerddig has been undergoing a long term repair work after a section of retaining wall collapsed leading to disruption in the area for over a year. A large hole appeared on the edge of the carriageway in November 2023 after heavy rain lead to a retaining wall above a waterway crumbling, says the Powys County Times.
First opening road bridge over the River Clyde opens in Renfrewshire

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Kevin Borras

The Renfrew Bridge – the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde – opened on Friday, marking the completion of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project.
Scotland’s motorways ranked from worst to best (including ‘clear winner’ and ‘most bonkers’)

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Kevin Borras

Despite Scotland’s transport network having the reputation of “lagging behind” other countries (whether that’s deserved or not is open to interpretation), the country’s 10 motorways are designed to help drivers get from A to B in a reasonably quick time. But not all motorways are created equal and Scotland’s 10 each have their own characters, quirks and idiosyncrasies.
West Sussex County Council announces opening of Lyminster Bypass

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Kevin Borras

Motorists in West Sussex can now enjoy faster and more convenient journeys to and from Littlehampton and Bognor Regis on the Lyminster bypass which opened today, Friday 9 May. Because the bypass is on a floodplain, its design incorporated modelling using the latest flood level and climate change scenarios. To future-proof the road and protect its surrounding environment, a 225-metre viaduct was constructed to cross Black Ditch, an ancient waterway, instead of a standard bridge.
If it looks like a duck… Celebrating 20 years of White Willow Consulting

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Kevin Borras

Andy Graham is one of the most recognisable figures in the UK ITS sector. He’s also one of the most widely respected. And well-liked. Putting aside his reputation as one of the most knowledgeable consultants in the space, that one person could be so popular and yet renowned for his unfeasibly high standards is a noteworthy achievement in itself.
Lambeth Low Traffic Neighbourhood fines ruled “illegal”

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Kevin Borras

A High Court judge has ruled that Lambeth council earned more than £1 million in fines from an unlawful Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) in just six months. The council collected £1,080,580 from penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued to drivers who entered streets suddenly closed as part of the controversial West Dulwich LTN, introduced in October.
TfL publishes new data on London’s e-scooter rental trial

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Kevin Borras

TfL, London Councils and e-scooter operators Voi and Lime have released new data that shows the continued success of London’s rental e-scooter trial. This comes as Wandsworth Council became the 11th borough to join today, unlocking more green and sustainable journey options for even more Londoners. TfL has been working in partnership with London Councils, participating boroughs and the two e-scooter operators to deliver the new 24/7 transport service across London.
Tesla’s Robotaxi brand could be ‘too generic to trademark’

6 days ago | highways-news.com | Kevin Borras

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has refused one of Tesla’s initial attempts to trademark the term “Robotaxi” because it believes the name is generic and already in use by other companies, according to a filing spotted by TechCrunch. Tesla was hoping to trademark the term in connection to its planned self-driving car service, but now it’ll have to reply with more evidence to change the office’s mind.