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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 Oct 18, 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 Oct 10, 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 Sep 25, 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 Sep 18, 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 Sep 16, 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 Sep 09, 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 Sep 02, 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 Aug 19, 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 Aug 15, 2019
Green Eco-friendly tyre-based asphalt trialled on M1 near Leicester

Eco-friendly tyre-based asphalt trialled on M1 near Leicester

The new surface contains up to 750 old tyres per kilometre.
By James Fossdyke Aug 08, 2019
Safety Football fans told to

Football fans told to 'play it safe' on the roads this season

Highways England and the FA are reminding fans to drive safely.
By James Fossdyke Aug 05, 2019
Government Motorways and A-roads to benefit from £8.7bn of improvement projects

Motorways and A-roads to benefit from £8.7bn of improvement projects

A total of 18 projects will be funded by Highways England, with a total cost of nearly £9bn.
By James Fossdyke Jul 26, 2019
General More eco-friendly resurfacing process sees roadworks finished faster

More eco-friendly resurfacing process sees roadworks finished faster

"Pioneering" resurfacing system is being used on the A1 in Yorkshire
By James Fossdyke Jul 25, 2019
Safety Former F1 champ Mansell wants Friday to be

Former F1 champ Mansell wants Friday to be 'check your vehicle day'

Nigel Mansell is backing the initiative ahead of summer holidays
By James Fossdyke Jul 16, 2019
Technology Motorway signs could soon go multi-lingual to help foreign truckers

Motorway signs could soon go multi-lingual to help foreign truckers

Signposts will 'speak' nine foreign languages.
By James Fossdyke Jul 15, 2019
Government Electric vehicles trialled for use at roadworks

Electric vehicles trialled for use at roadworks

Highways England is testing the vehicles at roadworks in the East Midlands.
By James Fossdyke Jul 02, 2019
Safety 700 extra breakdowns a week expected on motorways in July and August

700 extra breakdowns a week expected on motorways in July and August

Highways England is launching a campaign to try and reduce unnecessary breakdowns.
By James Fossdyke Jun 25, 2019
General M6 Toll prices to rise by up to 50p from next month

M6 Toll prices to rise by up to 50p from next month

Prices for cars will rise by between 10 and 30p, depending on time of day.
By James Fossdyke Jun 17, 2019
Police New Mondeo estate celebrates M1 motorway anniversary

New Mondeo estate celebrates M1 motorway anniversary

The new Mondeo Estate meets the old-school Zephyr.
By Dominik Wilde Jun 12, 2019
Safety This is why the UK has 11 trailer, caravan accidents a day

This is why the UK has 11 trailer, caravan accidents a day

There are around 4,000 incidents involving trailers every year.
By James Fossdyke May 27, 2019
Safety Mobile crash barriers brought in to reduce delays

Mobile crash barriers brought in to reduce delays

It's the latest in a range of new schemes to cut congestion.
By James Fossdyke May 14, 2019
Autonomous Cars Self-driving dump trucks trialled at UK roadworks

Self-driving dump trucks trialled at UK roadworks

Autonomous trucks are being tested at the A14 roadworks in Cambridgeshire.
By James Fossdyke May 09, 2019
Government Roadworks undergo major changes to reduce disruptions

Roadworks undergo major changes to reduce disruptions

Two stretches of roadworks in north-west England have been changed to help get the work done faster.
By James Fossdyke Apr 17, 2019
Government Congestion-busting schemes fail to reduce average journey times

Congestion-busting schemes fail to reduce average journey times

Government report finds average journey times have not fallen.
By James Fossdyke Apr 15, 2019
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