Archives for: Roads
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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...
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Using Technology In Road Design
The technology behind our roads has a long history… Traffic lights - 1868 Tarmac - 1902 The...
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Roads Aren't Just for Cars
The world is becoming more urban focused. It’s estimated that by 2050 around 75% of the global...
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Making Roads Easier to Understand
Traffic signs are essential for road safety and the efficient use of the road network... but too many…...
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Future Materials For Our Roads
In 2023, over 13 million drivers suffered damage to their cars due to potholes on the road. 2.7...
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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...
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Impact of Extreme Weather on Roads
We may not realise it, but climate change affects our roads. As well as affecting their...
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Autonomous Vehicles And Road Design
Self-driving autonomous vehicles are one of the next big vehicle developments, offering a range of new...
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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...