New £1m project to prepare UK motorways for self-driving vehicles New self drive car

A new partnership between Loughborough University and Highways England will aim to prepare the UK’s motorways for self-driving vehicles.

The new...

royc@cognitive… Wed, 07/08/2020 - 16:24
East Midlands commits record Investment to improving transport Nottingham trams

More than £470 million will be invested in transport across the East Midlands in what leaders are calling a “once‑in‑a‑generation” funding package to...

Dan Benn Tue, 03/10/2026 - 10:57
Glasgow launches £119 million programme to upgrade roads, and infrastructure Glasgow street

Glasgow City Council has begun rolling out a major upgrade of the city’s road network as part of a three‑year £119 million investment programme. The...

Dan Benn Mon, 02/23/2026 - 10:30
Government launches rating system to improve England’s roads Pothole on a UK road

Drivers across England can now see how well their local councils are tackling potholes thanks to a new traffic light rating system unveiled by the...

Dan Benn Mon, 01/12/2026 - 10:38
Staffordshire County Council boosts citizen engagement and satisfaction with Community Central solution from Brightly Software and Jadu Pothole

Summary:

- Staffordshire County Council (SCC) was using a functional, but limited, in-house reporting system for residents to report potholes and...

jonathand@cogn… Wed, 06/11/2025 - 08:45
From Crisis to Control: The AI Revolution Saving Our Local Roads Pothole

Innovative technology, Artificial Intelligence and preventative treatments could transform local journeys by detecting potholes earlier, tackling the...

jonathand@cogn… Tue, 05/27/2025 - 09:16
Local roads branded “national embarrassment” as Govt urged to tackle £15bn repair backlog Broken Roads

The state of England’s local roads is declining, as a multibillion-pound repair backlog grows. As people grow increasingly unhappy with the levels of...

jonathand@cogn… Tue, 01/21/2025 - 09:51
Wales set to deliver one of UK’s largest road projects this summer Ken Saytes on a bridge

One of the UK’s largest and most technically challenging road projects is set to be completed in Wales this summer.

The £1.4bn Welsh Government...

jonathand@cogn… Mon, 01/06/2025 - 10:28
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