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Government Authorities plan to make car journeys better for disabled people

Authorities plan to make car journeys better for disabled people

Highways England has announced measures it hopes will improve facilities.
By James Fossdyke 28 September 2020
Green Road and rail authorities collaborate to cut city-centre traffic

Road and rail authorities collaborate to cut city-centre traffic

Network Rail and Highways England want 'park-and-ride' train stations outside towns.
By James Fossdyke 22 September 2020
General £5.2m road improvement scheme ends with milestone refurbishment

£5.2m road improvement scheme ends with milestone refurbishment

The work was completed in a layby on the A66.
By James Fossdyke 21 September 2020
Green Drivers urged to cut littering amid September spruce-up

Drivers urged to cut littering amid September spruce-up

Highways England says it picks 200,000 bags of litter from motorways every year.
By James Fossdyke 21 September 2020
Safety Drivers warned after 46,000 unsecured loads found on English motorways

Drivers warned after 46,000 unsecured loads found on English motorways

The warning comes ahead of lockdown lifting this weekend.
By James Fossdyke 01 July 2020
Government Government to spend £12 million on M56 between Manchester and Wales

Government to spend £12 million on M56 between Manchester and Wales

Highways England is promising a smoother road surface and better drainage.
By James Fossdyke 04 May 2020
Police Police 'supercab' trucks are patrolling the M25 to help improve safety

Police 'supercab' trucks are patrolling the M25 to help improve safety

The HGV tractor units are being deployed to catch drivers using phones.
By James Fossdyke 18 March 2020
Technology New motorway lighting technology could reduce lane closures

New motorway lighting technology could reduce lane closures

Highways England hopes the system will cut the need for routine checks.
By James Fossdyke 02 March 2020
Commercial Vehicles New M20 barrier promises 'less disruption' during Operation Stack

New M20 barrier promises 'less disruption' during Operation Stack

And plans for a new lorry park are being shelved.
By James Fossdyke 24 February 2020
General Laybys in south-west England get new bins to tackle roadside litter

Laybys in south-west England get new bins to tackle roadside litter

Highways England says litter is a safety issue, as well as an eyesore.
By James Fossdyke 17 February 2020
Technology Automated cone-laying trucks coming soon to a motorway near you

Automated cone-laying trucks coming soon to a motorway near you

It's hoped the vehicles will make cone-laying safer for everyone.
By James Fossdyke 20 January 2020
Technology Road marking robot drafted in to speed up roadworks

Road marking robot drafted in to speed up roadworks

The robot has even written a New Year message to motorists...
By James Fossdyke 03 January 2020
Safety Football fans urged to take care when travelling over festive period

Football fans urged to take care when travelling over festive period

There will be a huge number of football matches in the UK over the next week.
By James Fossdyke 26 December 2019
General More than 800 miles of roadworks to be lifted over Christmas break

More than 800 miles of roadworks to be lifted over Christmas break

The news comes as the RAC predicts heavy traffic in the lead-up to Christmas.
By James Fossdyke 18 December 2019
General UK set to be top to toe in tailbacks as Christmas rush hits the roads

UK set to be top to toe in tailbacks as Christmas rush hits the roads

Almost 31 million drivers plan leisure trips in the run-up to the 25th.
By James Fossdyke 17 December 2019
Technology Authorities turn to drones for help managing M6 roadworks

Authorities turn to drones for help managing M6 roadworks

The unmanned aircraft are used to keep tabs on the roadworks
By James Fossdyke 18 October 2019
Green New road design is trialled in bid to reduce water pollution

New road design is trialled in bid to reduce water pollution

Yes, you read that right. Not air pollution, water pollution.
By James Fossdyke 10 October 2019
Official Highways England invests in Volvo XC40 fleet

Highways England invests in Volvo XC40 fleet

The government firm has bought 41 of the Swedish crossovers.
By Dominik Wilde 25 September 2019
Safety Students returning to uni face serious dangers with overloaded cars

Students returning to uni face serious dangers with overloaded cars

Research shows students returning to uni could put too much weight in their vehicles.
By James Fossdyke 18 September 2019
Safety Smart motorway training offered to breakdown companies

Smart motorway training offered to breakdown companies

The eight-hour course is supposed to help operators work safely on motorways without hard shoulders.
By James Fossdyke 16 September 2019
Safety Highways England comes out in defence of smart motorways

Highways England comes out in defence of smart motorways

It's after the AA recommended stopping the rollout of motorways that use the hard shoulder as a lane.
By James Fossdyke 09 September 2019
Safety Report reveals dangers of breaking down on a smart motorway

Report reveals dangers of breaking down on a smart motorway

The report from Highways England was penned in 2016, but recently uncovered by the AA.
By James Fossdyke 02 September 2019
Safety M1 safety initiative sees accident rate fall by a third

M1 safety initiative sees accident rate fall by a third

The M1 safety week was so successful that Highways England is planning similar schemes elsewhere.
By James Fossdyke 19 August 2019
General 480 miles of motorway roadworks to be lifted for Bank Holiday weekend

480 miles of motorway roadworks to be lifted for Bank Holiday weekend

That will mean 97 percent of the UK's strategic road network will be free from roadworks.
By James Fossdyke 15 August 2019
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