22 April 2021

Highways England is trialing a new type of material for resurfacing roads which aims to help them last ‘significantly’ longer and reduce the need for roadworks. A section of dual […]

19 April 2021

The Government has announced £18 million in funding for the Bikeability cycle training scheme, as it looks to ensure children and their families ‘have the confidence to choose active travel’. […]

15 April 2021

Warwickshire Police is raising awareness of the law on privately owned e-scooters – amid concerns over their illegal use on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements. Under Government regulations, e-scooters […]

12 April 2021

Learners are being encouraged to practise driving with a professional instructor when driving lessons restart in England and Wales today (12 April). Following the easing of lockdown restrictions in England […]

10 April 2021

We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We join nations, organisations and individuals across the world in expressing our profound […]

8 April 2021

Since the first COVID-19 lockdown, there has been a growing army of gig-economy workers delivering takeaway food and shopping parcels. With 2018 UCL research highlighting how the gig-economy model of […]

5 April 2021

New figures have estimated there are almost 1.2 million learner drivers waiting to take a practical test – a backlog which could take around eight months to clear. Driving tests […]

1 April 2021

The 6th UN Global Road Safety Week, which takes place in May, will promote 20mph speed limits as the norm for cities worldwide. UN Global Road Safety Week is organised […]

1 April 2021

We hope you will be able to enjoy some time with friends and family this Easter, if restrictions allow. Before you go: Check your vehicle. Ensure it’s is in good […]

29 March 2021

The UK Government should introduce alcohol interlocks as soon as possible for drivers convicted of drink driving. This would reduce the high level of reoffending and cut the number of […]

25 March 2021

A ‘bold pledge’ to increase the number of people walking, cycling and using public transport sits at the heart of the Welsh Government’s new transport strategy. Announced on 19 March, […]

22 March 2021

Transport consultancy TRL has launched a new service for testing powered micromobility solutions, assuring both the safety performance and handling of the technology in real-world settings. Targeted at OEMs, operators […]

18 March 2021

The Road Safety Trust has awarded approximately £300k of funding to eight UK organisations to explore changing road use and emerging road safety issues as a result of the Covid-19 […]

15 March 2021

The government has said studying bus timetables will become a thing of the past as it promised hundreds of miles of new bus lanes and more frequent services in England. […]

12 March 2021

We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Jon Robertson to the role of Business Lead for Stakeholder Engagement and Communications, effective immediately. Jon joined us as one of […]

11 March 2021

A new survey suggests there is ‘overwhelming support’ for the introduction of a 12-month minimum learning period for new drivers. Two thirds of respondents to the survey (68%), conducted by […]

8 March 2021

Enforcement of an initiative to protect vulnerable road users in London from the most dangerous trucks is under way – in a move described as a “major step” towards the […]

4 March 2021

The findings of a new survey show ‘positive long-term trends’ in relation to speeding behaviour – with motorists now considering it less acceptable than five years ago. The survey forms […]

1 March 2021

The British Horse Society (BHS)  is urging drivers to be careful when passing horses on the road, after a spate of recent incidents. The four incidents, which took place in […]

25 February 2021

The number of electric vehicle charging points available publicly in the UK rose by a quarter in 2020 – although the Government concedes an ‘uneven geographical distribution’ still exists. The […]