News

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationally-significant-transport-infrastructure-projects/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-in-the-transport-sector

The Chief Executive of Highways England says that there may come a day when human-driven cars could be banned from fully-automated motorways and other main roads because they will be unable to communicate with autonomous vehicles and make journeys “hazardous” to other motorists  (for more info check out Smart Highways, http://smarthighways.net/he-chief-non-driveress-vehicles-could-be-banned-from-motorways/?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_17_9_2018_COPY_01) September 10th)

Traffic managers are now able to control their variable message signs (VMS) with greater flexibility and speed, with a new app from VMS manufacturer and creator of intelligent transport system (ITS) products and integrated solutions, Bartco UK, and its sister company MVIS

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a £10m investment in Street Manager – a digital planning service to make ‘consistent, accurate data on street works available to motorists’.

Members of the UK’s Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) are being invited to submit applications to a £25 million project, designed to bring digital innovation to local roads.

The Scottish Government has launched the procurement process for two new road maintenance contracts worth up to £1.4bn over 12 years. Transport Scotland has published prior information notices (PINs) for the next generation of trunk road contracts, covering the South West and South East of the country.  For more information see Highways Magazine/Highways on Fridays 31/8/18

Highways England has outlined key information about its Smart Motorways Alliance (SMA) plans – potentially worth up to £6bn over 10 years – which it says reflects a radical new direction for contractual arrangements on the strategic road network. Prior to publishing the contract notice in late September and following a market engagement exercise in July 2018, Highways England has prepared a supplier […]

The Government’s Inclusive Transport Strategy was published on 25 July and is available to download from the Government website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-transport-strategy The Strategy’s core objectives are: Raising awareness of passengers’ rights and ensuring better enforcement of existing legislation; Improving the training that all transport services staff receive; Improving information provision before and during journeys; Planning […]

Highways England launches further consultation on proposed changes to A303 upgrade past Stonehenge. Consultation will run from 17 July to 14 August, with two public information events – at The Manor Barn, High Street, Winterbourne Stoke, SP3 4SZ, on Thursday, 19 July (2pm-8pm) and Antrobus House, 39 Salisbury Road, Amesbury SP4 7HH, on 31 July (2pm-8pm). Further details of the proposed […]

9/7/18 : First amendments now available  http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/ha/standards/dmrb/index.htm