A77 Maybole bypass construction expected to create 165 jobs
A £31.5 million bypass project on the A77 could employ up to 165 people, the Government has said.
Roads
Lower speed limit to save lives, Scottish Government urged
The Scottish Government has been urged to lower the speed limit in residential areas to 20mph to save lives.
20mph zones would not be priority for police, MSPs told
Policing 20mph zones will not be a priority for Police Scotland if Holyrood passes new legislation to curb the speed limit in built-up areas, a senior officer has told MSPs.
20mph zones would not be policing priority, senior officer tells MSPs
Police cameras used to detect speeding drivers will continue to be set at 30mph even if Holyrood passes legislation to cut the limit in built-up areas to a default 20mph, MSPs have been told.
Police cuts behind fall in drivers being prosecuted for using mobiles, says RAC
A cut in the number of traffic police officers has led to a significant drop in people being prosecuted for driving while using a mobile phone, the RAC has told the BBC.
Drivers suffer spike in delays on England’s major roads
Motorists suffered a 3.9% increase in delays on England’s motorways and major A roads last year, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.
Lowering speed limit could increase casualties, MSPs warned
Cutting speed limits on residential streets could lead to an increase in road casualties, MSPs have been told.
AWPR fully opens to traffic with drivers urged to take care while navigating the new stretch of Aberdeen bypass
Drivers in the north east will be able to make use of the full new Aberdeen bypass from today.
Transport Secretary confirms AWPR will be fully open on Tuesday
The delayed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) will be fully opened to motorists within days, Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has announced.
Pedestrian killed in collision with Royal Mail vehicle
A pedestrian has been killed in a crash involving a Royal Mail lorry.
One in five road users threatened with violence – poll
A road-rage driver deliberately ran over a man after a minor collision between their cars, police said, as a survey highlighted the scale of physical threats on Britain’s roads.