Archives for: Roads
Reducing Carbon Footprint Of Our Roads
Road travel is a high carbon way to travel. Building every mile of road creates 3,500 tons of...
Using Technology In Road Design
The technology behind our roads has a long history… Traffic lights - 1868 Tarmac - 1902 The...
Roads Aren't Just for Cars
The world is becoming more urban focused. It’s estimated that by 2050 around 75% of the global...
Making Roads Easier to Understand
Traffic signs are essential for road safety and the efficient use of the road network... but too many…...
Future Materials For Our Roads
In 2023, over 13 million drivers suffered damage to their cars due to potholes on the road. 2.7...
Road to 2050
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Protecting Wildlife Around Our Roads
It’s not just road users and pedestrians who can be injured or even killed on our roads - it’s...
Impact of Extreme Weather on Roads
We may not realise it, but climate change affects our roads. As well as affecting their...
Autonomous Vehicles And Road Design
Self-driving autonomous vehicles are one of the next big vehicle developments, offering a range of new...
All about roads!
Have you ever seen a road map? In the past people used atlases and maps to plan their routes. Today it’s...